Gun control in Brazil
overview of the gun control in Brazil
As of 2005 in Brazil, all firearms are required to be registered with the minimum age for gun ownership being 25. It is generally illegal to carry a gun outside a residence, and a special permit granting the right to do so may be granted to certain groups, such as law enforcement officers and judges. For citizens to legally own a gun, they must have a gun license, which costs R$1000 (US$185.53) and pay a fee of R$85 (US$15.77) every three years to renew the gun register. The registration can be done online or in person with the Federal Police. Until 2008, unregistered guns could be initially registered at no cost for the gun owner, the subsequent referring fee each decade would then apply. As of the Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva administration a civilian is only allowed to own 2 firearms.
Facts
In 2023, there were almost 800,000 registered gun owners in Brazil.
In 2007 it was estimated that 8.3 million people had firearms in Brazil, 9 million of which were unregistered.
In 2003, 39,000 people died from firearm-related injuries nationwide.
In 2004, that number decreased to 36,000.
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