Brazil's Bolsonaro signs decree easing gun import, ammo limits

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Reuters

MAY 7, 2019 / 5:58 PM / UPDATED 7 HOURS AGO
Lisandra Paraguassu
2 MIN READ

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil’s right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree on Tuesday to ease restrictions on gun imports and increase the amount of ammunition a person can buy.

The decree had initially been designed to ease restrictions for collectors, marksmen and hunters - allowing, for example, the carrying of loaded guns to shooting clubs - but was expanded to include other provisions.

Previously, imported arms were banned if there was a similar domestic-made product.

“We also broke the monopoly,” Bolsonaro said during a signing ceremony at the presidential palace. “You couldn’t import, and now we have ended this.”

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics-guns/brazils-bolsonaro-signs-decree-easing-gun-import-ammo-limits-idUSKCN1SD2OU?rpc=401&

[sakabatou]

1. What could possibly go wrong?

[Blue_Tires]

2. Greenwald the quisling was unavailable for comment...

He's always got shit to say about what goes on here; maybe he should start paying more attention to the backyard of his fuckin' adopted country...

[Yavin4]

4. Leftists never take Facists seriously until the Jackboots are on their necks.

They always target Liberals and Moderates as their true enemy.

[appal_jack]

7. Leftists can iron-up too, you know.

I hope that progressives in all locations venture out a bit and practice shooting sports, if only for enjoyment and practicing hand-eye coordination. But if jackboots do come marching, a few firearms per left-leaning household wouldn't be a bad idea...

-app

[LibFarmer]

3. Maybe NRA will now move to Brazil

where it will get asylum

[sandensea]

6. But they wouldn't want to live there, I'm sure.

Too many Black folks, you see.

[Initech]

5. Yay, just what we need! More guns!!!