[9] Some firearms in Brazil come from police and military arsenals, having either been "stolen or sold by corrupt soldiers and officers.
"[9] In 2005, a large majority of Brazil's population voted against banning the sale of firearms and ammunition to civilians in a referendum.
[16] However, according to experts, this drop in the homicide rate was spurred by varying causes—such as individual states' policies, an aging population, and a truce between rival criminal organizations.
[17] Former President Jair Bolsonaro is strongly in favor of repealing the disarmament law and allowing citizens to own and carry firearms for defense.
In order to own firearms, a citizen will have to provide proof of the "existence of a safe or a secure location for storage" of the weapon at home.