News - Middle East: Myanmar’s military government has decided to allow citizens who are "loyal to the state" to be licensed to carry several types of guns and ammunition.

The generals who took power two years ago in a coup d'état planned to allow citizens over age 18 to apply for licenses to keep five different types of firearms, including pistols and hunting rifles.

Under the policy, recipients of gun permits must be "loyal to the nation, of good moral character" and not have been involved in "disturbing state security" issues, according to documents allegedly leaked to local media.

Permit holders must also comply when ordered by local authorities to take part in "security, law enforcement, and stability" as well as "crime prevention measures," says a 15-page document on gun licensing.

The junta describes its opponents as "terrorists."