Record weapon imports to Brazil in July and August
Imports of weapons in Brazil reached nearly 80,000 pieces in July and August, the highest level in the last 25...
September 12, 2022Topic
Guns
No longer a flock of sheep: Number of registered guns in Brazil up by 473% between 2018 and 2022
The number of firearms licenses in Brazil increased by 473.6% between 2018 and 2022, according to data published Tuesday (28)
June 28, 2022
Bolivia: Government accuses Áñez of requesting “armament” from U.S. and UK ahead of 2020 elections
Bolivia people," according to the current government, as stated by the now Vice-Minister of the aforementioned portfolio Roberto Ríos.
December 7, 2021
Deaths of Black Young Men by Guns Increase 400% in 20 Years
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A new report from Fundação Abrinq and the Brazilian Ministry...
April 17, 2019
Rio de Janeiro Legislative Assembly Approves Bill Allowing Deputies to Carry Guns
On Wednesday, April 10th, the state deputies of Rio de Janeiro’s legislative assembly approved a bill that allows them to...
April 11, 2019
Firearm Registrations in Brazil Rise Five-Fold in Ten Years
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The number of firearm registrations by individuals citizens in...
July 24, 2018
Firearms Responsible for 71 Percent of Homicides in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – From the beginning of the 1980s to 2016, the...
June 15, 2018
Police Intercept R$4 Million in Assault Riffles at Rio Airport
The Civil Police arrested four people involved in the import of high military power weapons on June 1st at the...
June 2, 2017
Commission in Brazil Proposes Lowering Age to Buy Guns
Among the measures proposed is easing requirements for gun purchases and lowering the minimum age for those wishing to purchase...
October 28, 2015