Flávio Dino creates working group to analyze arms control restructuring

The Minister of Justice, Flávio Dino, set up the working group that will analyze the process of restructuring the arms control policy in Brazil. The determination was published in the Official Gazette (DOU) this Friday (3). The WG has representatives from the ministries of Justice, Defense, Finance, the Federal Police, the National Council of Justice (CNJ), the National Council of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Attorney General’s Office (AGU) and non-profit institutions. lucrative working on the topic.

The group will analyze Decree 11,366, of January 1, 2023, which suspended registration for the acquisition and transfer of weapons and ammunition for restricted use by hunters, collectors, shooters and private individuals. The national secretary of Public Security, Tadeu Alencar, who will coordinate the group, said that the first meeting of the collegiate will be held soon.

“From the publication of Minister Flávio Dino’s Ordinance, which constitutes the Working Group provided for in Decree 11.366, of January 1, 2023, we will start working immediately. We are going to set up the first meeting shortly, present a work plan and talk a lot, listening to all aspects that have a responsible contribution to make on such a sensitive matter. This is the first and one of the main tasks of the group”, said Alencar, in a note released by the ministry.

According to the ordinance, the WG coordinator “may invite representatives of other public bodies and entities and of private institutions and specialists to participate in its meetings”. Participation in the group will be considered to provide a relevant, non-remunerated public service.