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30-Day Deadline for Gun Owners to Register Firearms

Latest Tanzania public admin news · 30-Day Deadline for Gun Owners to Register Firearms explained · updated Aug 11, 2026 · breaking news · latest updates · explained

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  • Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Albert Chalamila has set a deadline of August 30 for all gun owners to register their firearms with the relevant authorities.
  • Gun owners who possess firearms illegally, including those inherited from deceased owners, must surrender them to the authorities before the deadline.
  • Chalamila emphasized that the region is generally safe despite some minor incidents of unrest.
  • A special operation to enforce these regulations will commence after the August 30 deadline.
  • The Commissioner also discussed ongoing infrastructure projects in the region, including the construction of bus stations in Mbagala and Bunju.

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