The army authorized weapons for murderers and drug traffickers during the Bolsonaro administration.
A report by the TCU (Brazilian Federal Court of Accounts) indicates that weapons have fallen into the hands of criminals convicted of serious crimes.
247 - The Brazilian Army issued permits for Hunters, Shooters, and Collectors (CACs) to individuals convicted of serious crimes, including drug trafficking and homicide, during the Bolsonaro administration. According to a confidential report from the Federal Audit Court (TCU), between 2019 and 2022, more than 5.000 people with criminal records managed to obtain, renew, or maintain registration certificates (CR) to own firearms. Of these, more than 1.500 were in the process of serving their sentences when they requested the permits, according to the report. reporter from the Estado de S. Paulo newspaper this Monday.
Furthermore, the Army granted licenses to more than 2.600 people who were fugitives from justice, with outstanding arrest warrants, to possess weapons. The TCU (Brazilian Federal Court of Accounts) report pointed out that this concession to unsuitable individuals represents a serious risk to public safety, violating the criteria established by Law 10.826/2003, also known as the Disarmament Statute.
The document highlights the contradiction between the policies of easing access to weapons promoted by the Bolsonaro government and the need to guarantee the safety of the population. The lack of a unified and efficient system for verifying criminal records contributed to this worrying situation, as indicated by the TCU (Brazilian Federal Court of Accounts) report.
This revelation raises questions about the effectiveness of gun control policies and the Brazilian Army's ability to fulfill its responsibilities in this regard. While the Bolsonaro government sought to facilitate access to firearms, oversight and background check procedures proved insufficient, allowing individuals with criminal records to obtain authorization to possess weapons.