All Entries in the "Firearms (Armas de Fuego)" Category

U.S. ATF Rolls-out Newest Firearms Anti-trafficking Tool in Costa Rica

The United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) today announced a two-phase rollout of eTrace 4.0, the newest version of ATF’s web-based firearms tracing software, to the governments of Mexico, Guatemala and Costa Rica.

The bilingual firearms tracing software edition commonly called Spanish eTrace, will allow law enforcement agencies in those countries to [...]

Costa Rica Police, Crime Fighting and Security are Not Often Considered Synonymous

U.S. ‘expats’ that now reside in Costa Rica try to explain the Tico culture to their families and friends back home as, “Costa Rica is like the United States was 40 years ago”. In other words, many of the social norms and government problems the U.S. went through in the 1960’s are still experienced [...]

Drugs, Guns… and Eggs?

“She’s got eggs!” shouted the police officer behind mirrored aviators from the bow of the boat. Dressed in dark blue SWAT-style fatigues, the officer held up a wet, woven plastic sack at arm’s length.
I was in one of the three water taxis departing Tortuguero, Costa Rica at 11:30 a.m. which were all stopped mid-stream. Blocking [...]

Costa Rica Latest Stop for Mexican Drug Gangs

Mexican drug gangs are increasingly using Costa Rica as a pick-up point for South American cocaine headed north and the problem is likely to get worse, President Oscar Arias said on Monday (Dec. 14, 2009).
Costa Rican police have seized close to 93 tons of cocaine between 2006 and 2009, nearly twice the amount the Central [...]

Costa Rica Firearms Review Complete – 26 Foreigners Lose Gun Permits

The Costa Rica security ministry has pulled the permits of 26 foreigners so that they no longer are able to carry firearms.
The minister also established additional rules for foreigners who seek these carry permits.
No U.S., Canadian or British citizens were among those foreigners who lost their permits. There were 11 Nicaraguans, eight Colombians, two Cubans [...]

Costa Rica Police and Immigration Crack Down on Jamaica Gangs

Jamaicans living in Costa Rica are facing more visa restrictions today as that country’s government responds to an upsurge in crime, allegedly linked to gangs from the island.
With the new regime, Jamaicans living in Costa Rica will be required to submit their cases to the Immigration Administration in downtown San José for special review.
Though not [...]

Beautiful Life is Every Day in Costa Rica

Costa Rica has become one of the most popular destinations for those seeking freedom. And there are many good reasons for it.
A stable government since 1948 is one good reason. A climate that rarely sees temperatures lower than 65 or higher than 85 is another, and the smiling, happy, friendly people are more good reasons [...]

Costa Rica Reviews Gun Permits – Suspends Licenses to Foreign Nationals

Current Costa Rica law allows citizens and legal residents to qualify and obtain licenses to carry concealed firearms.
However, as of Wednesday (4 November 2009) Costa Rica President Oscar Arias declared a moratorium on the issuance of any new permits to foreign nationals.
The catalyst for this specific action was a shootout between Jamaican drug gangs and [...]