Bolsonaro Revokes His Decrees to Loosen Gun Control Laws

Faced with an imminent defeat in Congress

Brasília and São Paulo

Faced with an imminent defeat in Congress, Jair Bolsonaro (PSL) decided to repeal his decrees addressing the possession of firearms and ammunition.

After a series of announcements and denials, government officials confirmed that it would cancel the measures that it introduced at the beginning of the year.

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Instead, the government agreed to issue other measures with points that do not face significant resistance from parliamentarians.

As for the carrying of weapons, the federal government is planning to send a bill to Congress on an emergency basis.

Translated by Kiratiana Freelon

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