Squirrelhunter91 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I found this in my local newspaper and decided to type it up... [ QUOTE ] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Brazilians soundly rejected a proposal to ban the sale of guns in a natiional referendum yesterday, striking down the bid to stem one of the world's highest firearm muder rates following a campaign that drew parallels to the U.S. gun control debate. Brazil has 100 million fewer citizens than the United States, but a staggering 25 percent more gun deaths at nearly 40,000 a year. While supporters argued that gun control was the best way to staunch the violence, opponents played on Brazilians' fear that the police can't protect them. " I don't like people walking around armed on the street. But since all bandits have guns, you need to have a gun at home," said taxi driver Mohammed Osei, who voted against the ban. With more than 92 percent of the votes counted, 64 percent of the Brazilians were opposed to the ban, while 36 percent backed it, said election officials, giving the 'no' position an insurmountable lead. [/ QUOTE ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: Proposal for gun ban soundly rejected -- Brazil Good the people got to vote on their gun control issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyj987 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: Proposal for gun ban soundly rejected -- Brazil GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL! Sorry, couldn't resist...lol Go Brazil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horst Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: Proposal for gun ban soundly rejected -- Brazil ALLLLRIGHTTT BRAZIL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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