"The Police should ensure strict supervision of private security guards and put in place a disciplinary mechanism to check companies that do things out of their realm," said a report quoted by New Vision daily.
In the report of the defense and internal affairs committee, the MPs noted that the current firearms law was inadequate for new challenges, urging Internal Affairs Minister Ruhakana Rugunda to introduce the amendments to Parliament.
Matthias Kasamba, the committee chairman, observed that private security firms were increasing at an alarming rate yet there were no strong control measures.
"There are 40 private security organizations in the country yet their training, curriculum, source and use of firearms leaves a lot to be desired," read the report assessing the performance of the defense and internal affairs ministries last year.
The MPs want the 1970 Firearms Act and regulations amended for the police to control the operations of private security firms and individuals who want to acquire weapons.
The Firearms Act allows individuals to purchase or acquire ammunitions after getting a certificate from licensing officers.
Any person found in possession of any firearm without holding a valid certificate commits an offence, which can lead to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or a fine or both.
The country's northeaster part bordering Kenya, known as Karamoja, has been ravaged by armed warriors engaged in frequent cattle rustling for years, which has displaced thousands in the drought prone area.
The government has been conducting disarmament exercise in the region since 2001, where 40,000 guns were estimated to be in the hands of the warriors of different clans.
