Legal Analysis Of Law Enforcement Against Civilians Who Use Unauthorized Fireweapons (Study of Decision Number 58/Pid.Sus/2024/PN Pbl)

Law Enforcement, Civilians, Firearms

Abstract

Law enforcement against civilians who possess or use firearms without permission in Indonesia is based on Emergency Law Number 12 of 1951, which stipulates a maximum criminal penalty of death, life imprisonment, or 20 years imprisonment for violators. Based on the discussion, it can be concluded that the legal regulations regarding the crime of possession and use of firearms are regulated in Emergency Law No. 12 of 1951, Government Regulation in Lieu of Law No. 20 of 1960, and the regulation of the Chief of Police No. SK Kepala Polri Number 82 of 2004 concerning the Implementation of Supervision and Control of Non-Organic Weapons. The penalty for possessing a firearm without a permit is also quite severe, namely in Emergency Law No. 12 of 1951, it is stated that the maximum penalty for possessing a firearm without a permit is a maximum of death, life imprisonment and 20 years imprisonment