Boulos criticizes Bolsonaro's decree: more guns, more violence.
"In the US, 2.715 children die each year from firearms. The rate in states with more permissive gun ownership and carrying laws is twice as high as in states with restrictive gun laws. More guns, more violence," stated Guilherme Boulos, national coordinator of the MTST (Homeless Workers' Movement).
247 - The national coordinator of the Homeless Workers Movement (MTST), Guilherme Boulos, criticized the decree signed this Tuesday morning (15) by President Jair Bolsonaro, which relaxes gun ownership.
"In the US, 2.715 children die from firearms every year. The rate in states with more permissive gun ownership and carrying laws is twice as high as in states with restrictive gun laws. More guns, more violence," Boulos said on Twitter.
Among the requirements for owning a firearm are a minimum age of 25, justifying the "effective need" to own a weapon, not being under police investigation or criminal prosecution, and not having a criminal record in Federal, State (including juvenile courts), Military, or Electoral courts.
The citizen must also demonstrate psychological and technical aptitude to purchase the weapon, present a 3x4 photo, certified copies or original and copy of their ID and CPF (Brazilian tax identification number), and proof of residence.
In the US, 2.715 children die from firearms each year. The rate in states with more permissive gun ownership and carrying laws is twice as high as in states with restrictive gun laws. More guns, more violence.
— Guilherme Boulos (@GuilhermeBoulos) January 15, 2019