Murder Rate: Gun Owners and Brazilians Need

murder rate: Nevertheless numerous other restrictions remain, including the requirement that gun owners pass tests proving both their psychological aptitude and their capacity to handle a weapon. ; This measure is for upstanding citizens to have peace at home, said Bolsonaro, a former Army captain, at an event in Brasilia on Tuesday, according to The Japan Times. He added that the decree ensures Brazilians' right of defense and that further changes to the law depend on congressional approval. The decree, which does not require congressional approval, scraps the requirement that Brazilians need to prove their effective need' to own a firearm. Brazil is one of the most violent countries in the world, with a murder rate of over 30 homicides per 100,000, compared with around 5 per 100,000 in the U.S. Much of Bolsonaro's electoral appeal came from his tough line on law and order, including a promise to free up police officers to kill suspected criminals and allow Brazilians to arm themselves. While it is legal to own a gun in Brazil, bureaucratic obstacles limit their registration and most weapons are obtained illegally. A poll taken last month, however, showed that a majority of Brazilians oppose loosening the country's gun laws. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.