In Brazil, pro-guns vote Bolsonaro en masse

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A child holds a Brazilian flag and a plastic gun during a Jair Bolsonaro rally in Curitiba, Paraná state, on August 31. ALBARI ROSA/AFP

REPORT – Preceded by Lula in the polls, the outgoing president has liberalized the sale of weapons, the possession of which has skyrocketed.

Special Envoy to Sao José dos Pinhais (State of Parana)

«Ah, what a pity, you just missed Sergio Moro !” The ex-judge, who jailed former left-wing president Lula for corruption, is still a hero in his southern Brazilian state of Parana. He is now a candidate for the Senate. And for any politician in this conservative region, a visit to a shooting club is a must in an election campaign.

Welcome to the Drago club where you can practice shooting from 4 years old to 80 years old! This Sunday morning in mid-September, there are crowds at the club located about thirty minutes by car from Curitiba, the state capital. Every weekend, some 200 people make the trip. Scattered over 40 hectares of wooded and hilly terrain, the facilities are unique in Parana with five shooting ranges, including the one that is the pride of the owners, the 780-meter precision shooting range. You also have tactical training courses to learn…

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