Gun Ownership Soars in Brazil Under Bolsonaro
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Gun Ownership Soars in Brazil Under Bolsonaro

President Jair Bolsonaro has galvanized gun culture in Brazil. With their actions, Mr. Bolsonaro and his sons have done more than make it easier for Brazilians to legally get a gun. They have fueled a political and cultural debate over guns that was new to Brazil, but that in many ways mirrors the discussion in the United States, where critics say more guns means more deaths

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