Re: SOCIETY: The privatization of public security in South America?

From: Carlos Gonzalia (gonzalia@cs.chalmers.se)
Date: Thu Aug 16 2001 - 17:18:52 MDT


>From: "Robert Coyote" <coyyote@hotmail.com>
>
>Looks like a possible glimpse into Americas near future...
>Just out of curiosity, are private Brazilian citizens allowed to legally
>possess firearms for self defense?

If I'm not mistaken, yes they are allowed. I think the buyer needs to apply
for a permit and wait some weeks till it's cleared through security records.
There was a lot of discussion last year about a possible governmental ban on
gun owning (with the intention of reducing crime), but it was overthrown in
the courts last I heard. Haven't read of any changes to the situation on
permits since that attempt.

-Carlos



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