05/06/2026
In Papua New Guinea (PNG), private security guards are strictly regulated. They are only legally allowed to carry sidearms (๐ฃ๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐น) and ๐ฝ๐๐บ๐ฝ-๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐ด๐๐ป. High-powered or semi-automatic weapons are strictly illegal for private security use.
The possession and use of these fi****ms by security personnel are governed by strict guidelines overseen by the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) and the Security Industry Authority (SIA).
๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐: Security companies are generally only permitted to hold ๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ security licenses. Guards cannot individually carry fi****ms unless the company is registered, the guard is certified, and the specific weapon is registered with the National Fi****ms Office.
๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐: Security guards are not meant to act like a private police force. The Police Commissioner and the RPNGC enforce rules stating that guards cannot use or discharge fi****ms in public places during chaotic situations or public disturbances.
๐ฆ๐ฒ๐น๐ณ-๐๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐ข๐ป๐น๐: Guards are only legally allowed to draw and use their fi****ms when confronted by armed criminals or when their lives are in immediate, direct danger.
To report security guards or firms in Papua New Guinea (PNG) possessing illegal, unregistered, or unlicensed guns, your primary points of contact are the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) and the Security Industry Authority (SIA).
โ๏ธThat high-powered riffle above in that picture is illegally owned by Guard Dog Security firm. PolicePolice - NCD/Central Divisional Command investigation on that is needed.
๐๐๐ข๐๐๐: ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐๐
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