Re: Hero mom saves the day, killing gunman outside school
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 8:59 am
by nhluke
Well that's one reason I've never pursued a career or hobby in kidnapping. I'm glad no one else got hurt , there was plenty of opportunity for collateral damage.
Re: Hero mom saves the day, killing gunman outside school
Re: Hero mom saves the day, killing gunman outside school
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 11:43 am
by Holland&Holland
Are they allowed private ownership of guns in Brazil?
Re: Hero mom saves the day, killing gunman outside school
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 12:49 pm
by yukonjasper
Knowing Brazil, it really depends on "who" you are. I'm assuming that if this kid was worth abducting, the family has money and connections. I think abductions are still fairly common there although lower than they used to be.
Re: Hero mom saves the day, killing gunman outside school
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 4:12 pm
by Rip Van Winkle
Holland&Holland wrote:Has he achieved said loosening?
Don't know.
Re: Hero mom saves the day, killing gunman outside school
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 4:16 pm
by Holland&Holland
It is great that someone was there to take out the threat. No one wants kids kidnapped. But lets look at the situation. Lets say that a state manages a total gun ban with the exception of police such appears to be the current laws in Brazil. And this occurs. It would seem more of an argument for the left at that point. "See the police were there when you needed them" "Average citizens have no need for guns" "Only special people who are in our control, err I mean highly trained should have guns".
Re: Hero mom saves the day, killing gunman outside school
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 4:31 pm
by Rip Van Winkle
Until the ruling class decides it's just as dangerous for them to allow off duty police to have them.
Re: Hero mom saves the day, killing gunman outside school
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 9:11 pm
by jdege
Holland&Holland wrote:
jdege wrote:
Holland&Holland wrote:Are they allowed private ownership of guns in Brazil?
The "mom" was an off-duty police officer.
That is my point. Would a regular citizen be able to do the same?
Not now.
Maybe someday.
Brazil seems to be moving in the right direction.
Re: Hero mom saves the day, killing gunman outside school
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 11:52 pm
by Holland&Holland
Rip Van Winkle wrote:Until the ruling class decides it's just as dangerous for them to allow off duty police to have them.
Sorry, I don't count police officers being the only ones to have guns as freedom. If we get to this point we lost long ago.
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 8:01 am