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The number of legal firearms sold in Brazil has grown by 65% during President Jair Bolsonaro’s time in office. He has loosened gun laws, saying it will increase security. But experts disagree.
Jair Bolsonaro pledged to relax Brazil’s gun laws during his election campaign. The idea was that citizens could fight the rampant crime and violence in the country with their own weapons. Since being elected president, he has issued several decrees to make good on his promise. It is now much easier to buy and carry firearms in Brazil.
Civilians are allowed to keep up to four guns at home or in the workplace. They have access to high-caliber guns that used to be restricted to the military or the police. They can now purchase much more ammunition, too. And the import tax on firearms was recently abolished.
Brazil: Relaxed gun laws could lead to more violence
The number of legal firearms sold in Brazil has grown by 65% during President Jair Bolsonaro s time in office. He has loosened gun laws, saying it will increase security. But experts disagree.
Bolsonaro made looser gun laws one of his campaign pledges and it seemed popular with many
Jair Bolsonaro pledged to relax Brazil s gun laws during his election campaign. The idea was that citizens could fight the rampant crime and violence in the country with their own weapons. Since being elected president, he has issued several decrees to make good on his promise. It is now much easier to buy and carry firearms in Brazil.