Boisanaro to allow all Brazilians without criminal records to own firearms

[dead0man]

So, what the gun control fanboys know here is that there will be a mass increase in shootings in Brazil?  Are we clear on that?  Because this thread will still exist in 5 years.  I just want to make sure you guys have your story straight now.  The assumption you're going on is that now that a bunch of non-criminals in Brazil will have access to guns that gun violence will go up proportionally.... or if not proportionately, at least a statistically significant amount.


If there is a large increase in gun crime that would be an excellent point in your favor.

[dead0man]

Gun violence will probably will not raise (it is already high) but I'm sure there will be plenty of cases of land and green activists murdered by guards or land owners under the "self-defense" excuse.

the kinds of people who could get away with that in Brazil already have guns....assuming it's like most places that don't let regular law abiding citizens own guns.

[dead0man]

This is dreadful news. Political violence is going to increase exponentially because of this, not to mention non political violence.

"exponentially"?  Really?  Anybody else want to stand by this claim?  Did you predict the same thing when all the US states started allowing concealed carry?