KUWAIT CITY, Feb 8: A security source from the General Department for Combating Narcotics disclosed that during the past year, a total of 77 firearms, including mostly machine guns, were seized in "anti-narcotics" operations. Along with the firearms, authorities also confiscated tons of narcotics and millions of tranquilizer pills. The source emphasized that the connection between drug dealers and firearms requires careful and precise handling to ensure that these weapons are not used for further criminal activity.

The individuals arrested with firearms were referred to the judiciary in two separate cases: one for drug trafficking and the other for the illegal possession of firearms. According to Kuwaiti law, possession of firearms without a license can lead to a prison sentence of up to five years. 

As per Law No. 6 of 2015, which regulates the collection of weapons, ammunition, and explosives, anyone found in possession of unlicensed weapons or explosives may face imprisonment for up to five years, along with a fine of up to 10,000 Kuwaiti dinars, or one of these penalties after the period specified in Article Six.

To obtain a weapon license in Kuwait, applicants must meet the following conditions: