Brazilian Law for Gun Enthusiasts

Introduction

First of all let me begin by saying I am not a lawyer. What follows is the result of research and asking questions of law enforcement professionals and gunsmiths.  I have been making these consultations from the point of view of someone who wants to remain within the law.

The Law

As far as I can ascertain, if you want to buy a gun in Brazil, the only category that is hassle-free is an airgun. I found a shop in Cuiabá that offers a range of air guns and accessories. The purchase was trouble-free, and if I wish to transport it anywhere all I need to take with me is the receipt. The assiatant could not have been more helpful in helping me to test the gun first. My final choice was based upon what was in stock, price and ability to do the specific function I was buying the gun for. Aesthetics came into it, too. I wanted a gun I could show off with pride. I grew up in a rural community and shooting was important to the young me.

How to Assess a Gun

During my researches I found out that one of the most importante factors to consider is at what velocity the projectile leaves the barrel. This is based on feet per second - fps.

It's also unlikely to be useful using the sight settings established in-store. You will have to realign the sights to suit your eye.  So when I left the shop it took me a hundred shots or so to get the sights set for me. And a thousand shots to break the gun in. I was shooting in a controlled environment at a range of 25 metres, in my back garden, with no wind speed.

What to Put in a Range Bag.

I was able to download some paper targets from the internet and then I came across the idea of range bags, an idea that was new to me. Thus arose the question of "what is a range bag and what goes in one". It's the bag of shooting accessories you take down to the shooting range with you. Mine contains torch, pellets, adhesive tape, pen, folded paper targets, gun case key and WD40.

There are things I haven't covered here such as gun care and breaking in your gun. But what I wanted to do was bring together a few key concepts that I had to search around for in order to get the answers I needed on-line.  I hope you have found this interesting.