Poland, Tusk orders urgent review of firearms regulations

(Adnkronos) – Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has ordered an urgent review of firearms regulations and the operation of shooting ranges, emphasizing the need to ensure that every privately held weapon is properly registered. Speaking at the opening of a Council of Ministers meeting, Tusk referred to the shooting in Krakow to address the issue of gun control legislation in the country. The prime minister rejected populist demands from both sides of the debate: on the one hand, those who advocate for unlimited access to weapons, and on the other, those who call for an absolute ban. “I call for an urgent review of all regulations concerning weapons,” Tusk declared. “I do not want, nor will I allow, anyone within the government to yield to fleeting emotions or populist impulses.” Tusk entrusted the task of leading this review to Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński, coordinator of special services Tomasz Siemoniak, Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek, and the director of the Government Legislative Center, Joanna Knapińska. “We must address the issue responsibly and methodically,” Tusk stated. “A thorough evaluation of all laws and the operating procedures of shooting ranges is necessary. We must have absolute certainty that every single weapon that ends up in private hands is correctly registered.”