Friday, December 5, 2025

Georgia moves to tighten rules on pepper spray and stun guns

TBILISI, November 24 – Georgia’s Interior Ministry is pushing ahead with a sweeping plan to tighten civilian access to pepper spray, electric shock devices and blank-firing “acoustic” guns. Critics warn it will restrict options for protesters. The proposal, first unveiled on 17 November and now moving through parliamentary committee hearings, would require state permits for … Read more