Inside Brazil’s divisive gun debate
The Conversation Weekly
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Are People Buying Legalized Guns in Brazil?
Police officers across Brazil said that guns bought legally under the relax laws are being used to commit crimes. People started buying so many guns that the army couldn't keep control of the guns that were being sold and they actually declared that to the press. There are studies showing that some of these weapons that were legally purchased are now under the control of drug lords. We've heard from people like the security guards Erika spoke to earlier that think guns are good and can help promote safety. Most of them can't afford to buy a gun and it's mainly rich of Brazilians who are able to go out and buy them.
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