Brazil's Bolsonaro tries new tactic to loosen gun laws

[Judi Lynn]

BY C.H. GARDINER ASSOCIATED PRESS
JUNE 26, 2019 07:27 PM



RIO DE JANEIRO
President Jair Bolsonaro has issued several new decrees to loosen Brazil's strict gun laws, moving to rescue a signature campaign promise after the Senate rejected his earlier effort.

The series of edicts issued Tuesday night effectively canceled a May decree that eased access to firearms while at the same time reinstating many of the same controversial provisions that had sparked resistance from lawmakers.

Opposition congressman Marcelo Freixo tweeted that the president is trying to sidestep the legislative process following the defeat of his earlier decree in the Senate.

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"This is a controversial political move from the Bolsonaro camp and could further polarize the country. It is also diverting attention away from stalled pension reform, the failure to launch a national security plan, and cuts to the education and environmental budgets," said Muggah.

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[gtar100]

1. Does this guy think long term? Ever?

If his actions so far provide a hint of his vision of the future for Brazil, I'd say he's hoping for a desert kingdom. And now add guns into the picture, they do such wonders for us in the US.

How do any of his plans actually help anyone but the already wealthy? He's such a piece of shit.