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Brazil. 2003 ‘The National Weapon System (Do Sistema Nacional de Armas).’ Act No. 10.826, of December 22, 2003, on the Registration, Possession, and Commerce of Firearms and Ammunition, on the National System of Weapons (SINARM), and Defining Crimes and other Provisions; Chapter 1 (Article 1). Brasilia: National Congress of Brazil. 22 December
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Lei N° 10.826, de 22 de dezembro de 2003, dispõe sobre registro, posse e comercialização de armas de fogo e munição, sobre o Sistema Nacional de Armas – Sinarm, define crimes e dá outras providências
Do Sistema Nacional de Armas
Artigo 1. O Sistema Nacional de Armas - Sinarm, instituído no Ministério da Justiça, no âmbito da Polícia Federal, tem circunscrição em todo o território nacional.
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[Translation by GunPolicy.org]
Act No. 10.826, of December 22, 2003, on the Registration, Possession, and Commerce of Firearms and Ammunition, on the National System of Weapons (SINARM), and Defining Crimes and other Provisions
The National Weapon System
Article 1. The National Arms Registry (Sistema Nacional de Armas - SINARM), instituted by the Ministry of Justice and operated by the Federal Police, has jurisdiction over the whole national territory.
[Editor's note: Unofficial translation by Carolina Iootty, provided by Viva Rio in 2003 - http://www.gunpolicy.org/documents/1906-iootty-viva-rio-brazil-gun-law-translation-pdf]
[SINARM = Sistema Nacional de Armas/National Arms System]
Last accessed at:
http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/Leis/2003/L10.826compilado.htm