Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed an executive order tightening civilian access to guns. He has pledged to ‘disarm’ a country that became increasingly enamored of gun ownership under his far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro
The decree fulfills a campaign promise by Lula, who criticized looser gun controls under Bolsonaro, arguing they were responsible for a wave of political violence during last year's election.
Bolsonaro turbocharged gun culture by loosening restrictions on "hunters, marksmen or collectors," making it easy for people to register for such permits and stockpile weapons.A woman holds a gun during LAAD, the biggest military industry expo in Latin America, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes/File Photo
"We will continue to fight for a disarmed country. Who has to be well-armed is the Brazilian police. It is the Brazilian Armed Forces," the president added.
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