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« CCW permit problems in Nevada | Main | Nelson Lund article on Bach v. Pataki »

More on Brazil, from the BBC

Posted by David Hardy · 24 October 2005 02:16 PM

The BBC summary of the Brazilian referendum is ... strangely suggestive of US debates on the gun issue.

The antis campaign " was heavy in celebrity razzamatazz, and light in penetrating argument." Its political sponsors were dealing with accusations of official corruption. When the opposing campaign heated up, many started waffling.

The pro-gun side "portrayed the referendum in terms of civil rights, claiming that the government wanted to take away the right of people to choose how best to defend themselves," and argued that "criminals do not buy guns legally in shops, where customers are subject to strict background checks." The net result, they submitted, was that the law would not disarm criminals, but would stop honest citizens from defending against them.

I think I've seen this debate somewhere before...

· non-US

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Kurt Nordquist | October 26, 2005 4:40 PM

Of course it s precisely the same argument. I want to caution everyont to monitor where their entertainment dollars go. I.E. are you supporting artists who want criminals to have their way with you and your family ? We're not all rich elites that can afford to retain armed bodyguards on staff. Fortunately our constitutional rights are given by God not the government. Thats not up for debate. Its what we call "setted law".