Officers Brazilian army The delegates met from Federal Police This Thursday, 15, to end the transfer of control over possession and the use of weapons, including CACS (Fishermen, archers and college).
This measure has been ongoing since 2023 and is considered a major piece to limit the deployment of unbridled weapons in the hands of civilians, which was the subject of criticism from the PTA throughout the Bolsonaro government.
With the term addition to the agreement, signed by Ministers Ricardo Lewandowski (Justice and Public Security) and José Mousio Montero (defense), the deadline for the completion of the operation was set on July 1, 2025.
The transfer of responsibilities to the federal police is based on Decree No. 11,615 in July 2023, which determines that the entity takes care of licensing weapons, ammunition and accessories used in hunting and sports shooting and collecting them.
In addition, PF will also be responsible for weapons transport permit, known as traffic volume. These jobs were previously from the army, but the transfer to PF follows what is already stipulated in Law No. 10,826 of 2003, which is the disarmament law.
According to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP), R 20 million dollars It was dedicated to PF to take over.
The CEO of the portfolio, Manuel Carlos de Almeida Nito, also stated that arms control police stations will be established in all states, and in the federal province, as well as 96 cores to combat weapons at federal police stations in the internal part of the country.
A government invests if not for disarmament
After criticizing the Armament project for the civilian population at Jair Bolsonaro during the 2022 election campaign, President Luiz Inaco Lula Da Silva (PT) developed measures in his government in an attempt to control the war market.
In 2023, a decree in 2023 resumed restrictions on some caliber types, put a higher limit on weapons and ammunition and create rules for installing and operating shooting clubs.
Lula said in July 2023: “We do not have information that these weapons that are sold are for the elegant and honest people who want to protect ourselves. We do not know whether it is an organized crime that enables them to reach them. So we will continue to fight for an unarmed country. It should be a good armed with the Brazilian police.”
The army’s ability to oversee firearms and ammunition has been competed in recent years. In 2023, the Federal Audit Court (TCU) published the audit report, which found “dangerous weaknesses” in all areas of military control: permit, supervision and organizational.
PF training
In 2024, federal police teams underwent several companies surveillance systems for companies.
In addition to technical training, the army shared the source symbols, databases and other digital resources, to ensure that the deportation occurs with safety, continuity and legitimacy. To date, 600 PF servers have been rehabilitated.
According to the army, periodic meetings have been held since the signing of the agreement, ensuring the ruling and monitoring the process.
