- President Lula has made tightening gun controls a key pillar of his political agenda to counter a surge in attacks on schools and other institutions.
- Lula’s administration has suspended applications for new shooting clubs and licences for recreational gun enthusiasts.
- The clampdown has been spurred in part by alarm over a surging number of attacks on schools, both with bladed weapons and guns.
- During his government, former president Bolsonaro was an outspoken champion of private gun ownership for personal protection.
- Opinion surveys suggest gun control measures have broad public support.
‘Public security is impossible’: Lula takes on Brazil’s gun owners
Leftwing president hopes tighter laws will reduce surge in use of firearms, including attacks on schools
Bryan Harris
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