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Operation will destroy 16 thousand guns in Rio
The initiative by the army aims to reduce violence
Vinícius Lisboa
Published on 26/07/2019 - 10:52
Rio de Janeiro
Approximately 16 thousand seized guns will be destroyed Friday (Jul 26) during an operation dubbed Rolo Compressor (“roller”) III, conducted by the Brazilian army. The initiative has been repeated for three years in a bid to raise people’s awareness about armed violence.
These guns were considered dispensable for the legal cases to which they were linked. The prder is issued by judges. Guns in this situation are sent for destruction or donation to security agencies or the Armed Forces.