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CTV News
7 days ago
- Politics
- CTV News
Argentina lifts ban on assault rifles, semi-automatic weapons
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina on Wednesday overturned a three-decade ban on citizens owning semi-automatic weapons and assault rifles, part of far-right President Javier Milei's drive to liberalize gun ownership. The reform published in the government gazette allows so-called 'legitimate users' to 'acquire and possess semi-automatic weapons with detachable magazines, similar to assault rifles, carbines or submachine guns derived from military-use firearms.' Until now, the purchase and ownership of these categories of weapons were reserved for the military. As a Congress member, Milei defended the free carry of weapons but while campaigning for president in 2023 said he had no plans to completely deregulate gun ownership. His government has, however, substantially relaxed the country's gun laws. In late 2024, it lowered the minimum age for gun ownership from 21 to 18. In May this year, the government followed up by launching an express online gun license application for civilians who say they will use their weapon for sport. Fewer than a million of Argentina's 45 million citizens have a gun license, of which two-thirds have expired, according to government figures.
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Toddler, two, accidentally shoots and kills his mother while playing with his father's loaded gun in Brazil
A two-year-old child accidentally shot his mother dead while playing with his father's gun in front of them on Friday night. Footage of the incident showed the boy grabbing the firearm from a table and fooling around with it before pulling the trigger as his mother turned to look at him. The couple appeared to be so deep in conversation they failed to notice their son had the Glock 9mm pistol in his hands until it was too late. The victim was shot in the chest and arm, and initially seemed to have survived as she stood up to examine her wounds, while the youngster dropped the gun and ran towards her. She then followed the youngster and fell to the ground dying while her desperate husband tried to assist her. The 27-year-old woman has been named and pictured in Brazilian media as Deborah Rodrigues Monteiro. Police have confirmed her husband, who had a license for the weapon, will face manslaughter charges but will remain a free man while the investigation against him continues. It was not immediately clear if he would continue to be able to look after his son or whether the youngster would be taken into local social service care. The incident happened in the small town of Rio Verde De Mato Grosso in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso Do Sul. Local police chief Danielle Felismino confirmed the gunshot victim had been taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead. The weapon she was killed with and ammunition have been seized by detectives. The event was captured on the couple's home camera which looked onto the veranda where the family was relaxing. The autopsy is understood to have taken place yesterday morning although the results have not yet been made public.
