Seoul police ban civilian firearm retrieval ahead of BTS concert; safety measures stepped up

SEOUL (The Korea Herald/ANN): The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said on March 17 it will temporarily bar civilian gun owners from retrieving firearms from police stations on March 21 as the city hosts K-pop group BTS’ comeback concert.

Under current law, civilians may store firearms used for hunting at local police stations and retrieve them during hunting season with police approval.