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Could gun ownership be a thing of the past in Brazil? After the school shooting near Rio de Janeiro on April 7, there's been a national debate in Brazil over the use and ownership of firearms. It's legal for Brazilians to own guns but a current campaign that could see all that change. FOCUS By Mark Burleigh / Pierre Ludovic VIOLLAT
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