arms sales explode in the country

In Brazil, firearms are widespread and have become a scourge. In Joinville (Brazil), a famous arms market is successful. Here, you can try everything and even buy in large quantities, provided you have permission. With a license that is very easy to obtain, a Brazilian can acquire a large caliber weapon. A drift noted by all those who study the many phenomena of violence in Brazil. “Today, a civilian can buy weapons, which are more powerful than those used by the police. There are collectors and associations who have enormous privileges. Some people even own 60 weapons, including 30 rifles. assault”explains Bruno Langeani, director of the Sou da Paz institute.

Populist President Jair Bolsonaro is partly responsible for this. Since his election four years ago, he has always defended the possibility of owning a weapon, and it was he who relaxed the rules of acquisition. More than a thousand shooting clubs were created in Brazil under his presidency, and the registration of new members jumped. Over the past three years, 180,000 new weapons have officially been purchased, an increase of 90% compared to the years of Lula, the former Brazilian President.