Brazil president eases gun laws with decree

Brasilia, Jan 15 (AFP) President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday decreed the easing of Brazil's gun laws as part of a law-and-order agenda, despite fears it could aggravate already staggering violent crime.

The executive order, signed in a live television broadcast following a cabinet meeting, allows "good citizens" to more easily own firearms, said Bolsonaro, a rightwing populist.

Brazil recorded nearly 64,000 homicides in 2017, making it one of the most dangerous countries in the world outside of a war zone. AFP

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