Solon Brochado: With over 80% of the ballots counted, the result is official: Brazilians have said “no” to a ban on the commerce of firearms. It seems that not one State has had a majority in favor of the ban. According to the Electoral Justice website, the closest margins are in the 55%-45% range, while States like my native Rio Grande do Sul have seen over 85% of voters say “no” to the ban.
The next couple of days should be full of news, data and spin doctoring. I see that the subject has made its way into the Volokh Conspiracy, so I guess it’s only fair we try and post as much translations as possible, from all sides. If any reader is willing to contribute, please fell free to e-mail me your translations or even at “solonbroATgmailDOTcom”, with “BananaPundits” somewhere in the subject.
