-Caveat Lector- God...it's everywhere. I wonder what they are all scared of? iggy http://www.ploughshares.ca/CONTENT/CONTROL%20WEAPONS/Rio%20de%20Janeiro%20Arms%20Law.html
RIO DE JANEIRO-The Rio de Janeiro State Assembly passed a new law today, severely restricting the sale of small arms to civilians. In Brazil, weak legislation has facilitated the sale of small arms, making guns readily available to the public. The new law puts into effect sixteen new requirements for those who wish to purchase firearms. These include: a US$430 tax (over six times the monthly minimum wage in Brazil), proof that the buyer requires the use of the weapon (very difficult to obtain such permission from authorities), testimonial accounts from neighbors that the buyer is a law-abiding citizen, a psychological assessment and a demonstration that the buyer has the technical training to use a firearm. The new law was passed by an overwhelming margin of 61 votes to 9, following intense pressure from civil society, led by groups such as the NGO Viva Rio, the women�s disarmament campaign and the Evangelical church. <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
