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Santaella-Tenorio, Julian, Magdalena Cerdá, Andrés Villaveces, and Sandro Galea. 2016 ‘What Do We Know About the Association Between Firearm Legislation and Firearm-Related Injuries? - Estatuto do Desarmamento (Brazil).’ Epidemiologic Reviews; Vol. 38, Version No. 1 (Table 3), pp. 6-12. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 10 February

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Table 3: Laws Examined in Primary Studies

Firearm Law: Date of Enactment

Estatuto do Desarmamento (Brazil): December 22, 2003

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This law tightened restrictions on the possession and commercialization of firearms and ammunition, banned the carrying of firearms, implemented requirements for the registration of firearms, increased firearm costs, and established stronger penalties for illegal trafficking of firearms. In addition, background checks were implemented for firearm sales that included checking for criminal and mental health records. The minimum age to purchase was increased to 25 years (154)…

Simultaneous Implementation of Laws targeting Multiple Elements of Regulations…

The Estatuto do Desarmamento in Brazil. This law tightened restrictions on the possession of firearms and ammunition, implemented requirements for the registration of owned firearms, increased firearm costs, and established stronger penalties for illegal trafficking of firearms (Table 3). Marinho de Souza et al. (122), using time-series models (1996–2004 data) found that observed deaths were lower than predicted ones in the next 6 post-law months.

Sources cited:
154) Camara dos Deputados. Estatuto do Desarmamento. http://www2.camara.leg.br/busca/o=recent&v=noticias&colecao=AGENCIA_CAMARA&assunto=estatuto+do+desarmamento. Accessed January 26, 2016.

122) Marinho de Souza Mde F, Macinko J, Alencar AP, et al. Reductions in firearm-related mortality and hospitalizations in Brazil after gun control. Health Aff (Millwood). 2007;26(2): 575-584.

ID: Q11776

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