Tag: guns control

• Thursday, June 2nd 2022 - 07:49 UTC

  Chilean President wants full ban on gun ownership

  

  Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font Wednesday gave his first TV speech, during which he announced a plan to ban gun ownership and tackle drug trafficking, among other relevant measures.

• Thursday, August 5th 2021 - 20:06 UTC

  Mexico files law suit against US main gun manufacturers

  

  Mexico on Wednesday filed a major lawsuit against the United States gun manufacturers for the massive damage caused by “the unlawful trafficking of guns to drug cartels and other criminals in Mexico”.

• Tuesday, April 13th 2021 - 08:29 UTC

  Brazil STF Justice Weber halts Bolsonaro's easing on firearms, pending plenum ruling

  

  Justice Rosa Weber of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF), Monday issued a provisional preemptive injunction against parts of decrees from President Jair Bolsonaro which enabled or facilitated the acquisition and use of firearms by regular people.

• Saturday, July 13th 2019 - 22:06 UTC

  Controversial Bolsonaro's guns-for-all stance not welcome by most Brazilians

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's proposal to change the current legislation in order to ease down gun possession regulations is not favoured by most citizens, a survey published on Friday by pollster Datafolha Institute showed Friday. The controverial president drew further criticism on him this week when he announced his plan to appoint his son as ambassador to the United States.