<P> No right to bear firearms exists under international law, in particular there is no human right to self - defense and its means . Instead, states are under an obligation to reasonably limit access to firearms as part of their duty to protect the right to life . </P> <P> Gun rights in Guatemala have changed over time . In the current constitution, residents have the right to own and use firearms in their homes, which can be forfeited only by judicial order . Article 38 of Guatemalan constitution states the following: </P> <Dl> <Dd> The right to own weapons for personal use, not prohibited by the law, in the place of inhabitation, is recognized . There will not be an obligation to hand them over, except in cases ordered by a competent judge . The right to bear arms is recognized, (and is) regulated by the law . </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> The right to own weapons for personal use, not prohibited by the law, in the place of inhabitation, is recognized . There will not be an obligation to hand them over, except in cases ordered by a competent judge . The right to bear arms is recognized, (and is) regulated by the law . </Dd>

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