Brazilians Train in Preparation for the Easing of Gun Restrictions

After nearly two decades of severe restrictions on gun rights and record levels of violence in their country, Brazilian firearm owners are ready for a change.

Previously reported by A1F.org, President-elect Jair Bolsonaro made comments during his campaign and following his win in a post-election interview that he wants to follow through on his intention to ease gun-control restrictions.

“We have to stop this politically correct thing, saying that disarming everyone will make Brazil a better place—it won’t,” Bolsonaro said in the interview.

Detailed in a recent New York Times article, young couple Natalia and Rubens Ortega have signed up for firearm training at their local shooting club in São Paulo. The couple stated they want to be prepared when the time comes for their rights to be restored.