Thursday, June 18, 2015

#BRAZIL: Rio's Parliament Bans The Carrying Of Small Knives

[world politics news]


The parliament of Rio de Janeiro has approved a law punishing those who openly carry knives, pocket knives and daggers in the entire state. Gov. Luiz Fernando Pezão now has fifteen days to approve or veto the law, which allows police to apprehend and fine anyone who openly carries a cutting object that can be used as a weapon and has a longer blade than 10cm.

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