Bolsonaro's campaign to arm Brazilians

1Among the regulations provided by the Government, there is an increase in the quota for the purchase of arms for the citizen, which goes from 4 to 6. This number can reach eight for members of the magistracy, the Public Prosecutor's Office and for members of the Police and prison officers and guards.

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2The possession of weapons by civilians has jumped 65% in the country since December 2018, shortly before Bolsonaro assumed power on January 1, according to information from the newspaper 'O Globo'.

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3Anti-gun activists warn that the new rules will only lead to more violence and deaths.

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4A billboard promotes the Big Boar weapons store with an image of the President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, and a message that reads in Portuguese: "Big Boar thanks President Jair Bolsonaro for his support to all the shooters", in Brasilia, the last March 5.

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5The Supreme Court must decide in the coming weeks on the first of at least 10 lawsuits against the presidential decrees on the use and acquisition of weapons.

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6Shooters take their position during a practice session at a shooting club on the outskirts of Brasilia, on March 6.

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7Announcements promote the sale of weapons with a banner that reads in Portuguese: "Buy your weapon here", in Luziania, Brazil, on March 4.

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8Bolsonaro's proposal is one of his top priorities, even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, which is approaching 3,000 deaths per day in Brazil.

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9 Other Bolsonaro measures provide for the reduction of the control and tracing of weapons and ammunition, a risk that brings weapons closer to organized crime.

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10At the end of January, more than 1.1 million weapons were in the possession of citizens, a figure that will easily increase if Justice does not overturn the president's decrees, as public security experts believe.

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