Representative Hermeto advises against the use of illegal weapons during Carnival.
According to the legislator, women should carry stun guns and pepper spray in their purses to Carnival parties.
247 - District deputy and reserve military police officer Hermeto (MDB) published a "guideline" for protection during Carnival that goes against the law.
According to the legislator, women should carry stun guns and pepper spray in their purses to Carnival celebrations.
"Carnival is still ahead, so take these tips to enjoy it more safely," Hermeto wrote on social media, then advising people to carry "pepper spray or stun guns" in their bags.
The reserve police officer also states that "both are authorized in Brazil, exclusively for the self-defense of women, according to bill 161/19," highlighting that it is not a law, but a bill, and therefore is not in effect.
