Changes were made to the relevant articles of the Law no. 6136 on Firearms, Knives and other Instruments. In this scope, it has been set forth that security guards can possess only one firearm, a regulation will be issued (but not published in the Official Gazette) by the President’s Office concerning how National Intelligence Service members should enter the country with or keep their personal or official firearms, and the transfer of firearms and other such instruments seized during criminal investigations to Turkish Armed Forces, General Directorate of Security, Gendarmerie and Coast Guard Command in case these do not have to be safeguarded as evidence. Furthermore, those who have served at least one term of office as mayor, village or neighborhood headman (muhtar) can now be given firearm licenses. Likewise, amendments were made concerning the personal guns and ammunition of security guards. (Executive Decree 674 Article 24, Executive Decree 676 Article 12-13, Executive Decree 680 Article 30, Executive Decree 690 Article 18, Executive Decree 694 Article 21, Executive Decree 696 Article 4-5)