tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877849.post8132820769549635071..comments2024-03-29T16:46:05.579+10:00Comments on GUN WATCH: Bolsonaro Wins! What is happening in Brazil, and How it is similar to the U.S.jonjayrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363092874281160320noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877849.post-43995846742840366252018-10-31T03:10:39.271+10:002018-10-31T03:10:39.271+10:00I don't think anybody in Brazil ought to be ce...I don't think anybody in Brazil ought to be celebrating Bolsonario's victory just yet. Sure, he said he wants to "Emulate the United States, <b><i>to some extent</i></b>, and recognize Brazilian's right to armed defense of self and property.", but his degree of <i>emulation</i> amounts to "Reforms [which] would make guns much easier to own, carry, and use for self defense. <b><i>Up to 100 rounds of ammunition per year, per gun</i></b>, would be allowed. (emphasis mine, OC)<br /><br />I don't know about you folks but I blow through twice that when I go to the range for each gun I practicing with. While I understand that "Rome wasn't built in a day" I also know that a firearm with which you are not proficient can easily be more dangerous to you than to the intended target. Still and all, the crime rate statistics for Brazil vs the U.S. <i>should be</i> convincing to anyone whose mind is even the slightest, tiniest bit open.Old Codgernoreply@blogger.com