Brazil has been swept with a rash of violence as gangs react to new President Jair Bolsonaro's crackdown on crime - which includes military takeovers of Brazilian cities and shoot-to-kill orders carried out by teams of sharpshooters. [More]Sounds like a plan. I'll reserve judgment on concerns until I see how the pledge to ease up on infringements goes.
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"The protocol will be to immediately neutralize, slaughter anyone who has a rifle," said Witzel - a former Brazilian marine and federal judge, on December 12. "Whoever has a rifle isn't worried about other people's lives, they're ready to eliminate anyone who crosses their path."
ReplyDeleteWhen I see quotes like this from an administration that claims to champion the arming of its people, I have to wonder if the left hand is talking to the right hand.