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Accidental?
Ex-minister fires gun at Brasilia airport in violation of basic rule for carrying weapons
Brasilia International Airport
Felipe de Lima Neves, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Rafael Ramos
4/28/2022
Former Minister of Education, Milton Ribeiro, was getting ready to dispatch his weapon at Brasília Airport, to check-in. When disarming the weapon (removing the ammunition), he ended up firing a shot. The former minister was taken to the Federal Police.
The incident took place in the late afternoon of April 25, at a Latam counter, and did not seriously injure anyone. However, shrapnel from the shot hit an attendant at a Gol counter next door, causing scratches on her arm.
Despite the former minister claiming that the weapon was accidentally fired, modern pistols only fire if they are fully unlocked.
Carrying weapons in flight is allowed, but with some rules. Article 37 of Resolution No. 461 of ANAC (National Civil Aviation Agency) provides for the liability of the owner of the weapon.
To carry out the clearance of a firearm, the holder of the weapon must enter the Federal Police website, obtain the Firearm Dispatch Guide and go carrying the weapon to a suitable location. Normally, the armament must be kept in a sandbox during the decommissioning process.
“If it had been someone else, I would have been arrested immediately,” lamented an airline worker. It was not informed by the PF whether the Minister was charged with Firearms (2 to 4 years imprisonment), or what model the pistol was.
Milton Ribeiro's defense stated that he is carrying a weapon and has a CAC registration – Collector, Shooter or Hunter. Ribeiro went on his flight normally. The Federal Police opened a preliminary investigation into the shooting.
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sandbox normally used for guns
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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