Brazil judge suspends easing of gun laws, citing election violence fears
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A Brazilian Supreme Court judge on Monday temporarily suspended several provisions implemented by far-right President Jair Bolsonaro that allowed people to buy weapons, citing a “risk of political violence” during the electoral campaign. “The start of the election campaign exacerbates the risk of political violence,” which “makes the need to restrict access to weapons and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazil-judge-suspends-easing-of-gun-laws-citing-election-violence-fears-79337/
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge on Monday temporarily suspended several provisions implemented by far-right President Jair Bolsonaro that allowed people to buy weapons, citing a “risk of political violence” during the electoral campaign. “The start of the election campaign exacerbates the risk of political violence,” which “makes the need to restrict access to weapons and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazil-judge-suspends-easing-of-gun-laws-citing-election-violence-fears-79337/