Brazilians are far more likely to be shot to death than Americans, a more populous country where there are about 8,000 to 9,000 gun homicides each year.
Still, a group of Brazilian congressmen wants to make guns easier to obtain, modeling their proposal on U.S. legislation.
Right now, Brazil actually has tough gun laws. If you want to own a gun legally these are the requirements:
— a fixed address
— proof of legitimate income
— no criminal record
— a mental health test
— proof you know how to handle a gun and shoot it
— evidence of why you need a gun. For example, a police report of an attack against you.
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