Book, Weapons for what? - by Antônio Rangel Bandeira

Language: Brazilian Portuguese. A comprehensive and well-founded discussion on the issue of security – one of the crucial concerns of Brazilian citizens. With data and information, it provides the basis for a deep and responsible discussion. Everyone wants more security. In today's Brazil, rich and poor live under the constant threat of violence: one in every thirteen deaths from firearms in the world happens in the country. There is no denying that governments have failed to fulfill their constitutional duty to protect the population. In this scenario of fear and insecurity, it is understandable that all kinds of life-saving proposals emerge – especially with regard to the use of weapons by civilians. This is why the book Armas para que?, by Antônio Rangel Bandeira, is an essential work for everyone: it is an indispensable guide to understanding the numbers on gun control in the world, and what worked or didn't work in defense of life. The sociologist dissects the failures and successes achieved in the controversial and ancient relationship between firearms, citizens, violence and public security in Brazil and the world, bringing together data, arguments, projects and experiences to show what is myth and truth in the thesis that arming the population is an instrument for protecting society.