Police in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre uncovered a manufacture and distribution operation and conducted raids yesterday afternoon (27). It looks like the future of gun control is looking rather choppy at this rate.

“The seven submachine guns seized late Friday afternoon (27) in a house in the Vila Diehl neighborhood, in Novo Hamburgo, were of similar quality to police weapons, according to delegate Ayrton Martins, from the Organized Crime Repression Division (Draco). “In addition to being accurate, the weapons also have quality control, so much so that the steel used is of good quality,” he mentioned. The house is located at the end of Arthur Momberger Street, almost on the border with Dois Irmãos. Another item that also caught attention was the printer used in the manufacturing, considered state-of-the-art. According to Draco, the gunsmith behind the manufacturing has technical knowledge and no criminal record. The weapons were sold with 32-round magazines, plus 10 test cartridges.”