Solon Brochado: With the announcement of the official result of the referendum (63.94% of valid votes against the prohibition on the commerce of firearms and ammunition), some supporters of the “no” vote decided to hold a celebration in the streets of Rio de Janeiro.

What started as a celebration, though, turned into a confrontation after “yes” supporters started cursing the demonstrators, and threatened to throw a rock at a car carrying “no” paraphernalia. I guess it’s a good thing the lady with the rock was in favor of banning guns, and didn’t believe in violence as a way of solving anything.

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