|
WHAT IS THE CONCEPT WHICH DEFINES NON-LETHAL WEAPONS AND AMMUNITIONS? |
“Non-lethal weapons and ammunitions systems are those primarily employed so as to incapacitate people, while minimizing fatalities or permanent injuries, and undesired damage to property and the environment.”
Source: U.S. Department of Defense.
|
|
|
WHAT IS THE POSITION OF THE UN IN RELATION TO NON-LETHAL WEAPONS? |
|
On the occasion of the Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and Treatment of Offenders, in September, 1990, the "BASIC PRINCIPLES ON THE USE OF FORCE AND FIREARMS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS" was unanimously adopted which recommends in item 2 of the General Provisions, the use of Non-Lethal weapons as the solution to limit the application of means capable of causing death and injuries to people. Click here to read the text |
|
|
IN BRAZIL, CAN AN INDIVIDUAL ACQUIRE NON-LETHAL WEAPONS AND AMMUNITIONS? |
|
No. Due to federal legislation, only Military and Civil legal entities (armed forces, police officers, municipal guards, private security companies and others) are authorized to acquire and utilize this type of material. |
|
|
CAN ANYONE PURCHASE PEPPER SPRAY? |
|
PEPPER Spray is also considered a Non-Lethal weapon and, therefore, is subject to the same legislation which restricts its acquisition by individuals. |
|
|
WHICH FEDERAL LEGISLATION REGULATES THIS MATTER? |
|
DECREE NO 3665, of November 20th, 2000, which provides new wording for the Regulation on the Inspection of Controlled Products (R-105) whose text is available on the website of the President of the Republic: www.presidencia.gov.br/ccivil/decreto/princ-anexo.htm |
|
|
WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF NON-LETHAL MUNITIONS? |
With the exception of the Armed Forces, all other Civil and Military entities have to request prior authorization from the Brazilian Army, through the SFPC – Controlled Products Inspection Service, from the respective Military Region Command.
1st Military Region Command (RJ / ES)
Praça Duque De Caxias, 25/4º Andar – Centro - Rio de Janeiro – RJ - Cep 20.221-260
Tel.: (21) 2519-5474 • Fax: (21) 2519-5259
2nd Military Region Command (SP)
Av. Sargento Mário Kozel Filho, 222 – Ibirapuera - São Paulo - SP - Cep 04.005-903
Tel.: (11) 3888-5467 • Fax: (11) 3888-5465
3rd Military Region Command (RS)
Rua dos Andradas, 562 – Centro - Porto Alegre – RS – Cep: 90.020-023
Tel.: (51) 3228-2905 • Fax: (51) 3228-2905
4th Military Region Command (MG)
Rua Juiz de Fora, 990 – Barro Preto - Belo Horizonte – MG – Cep: 30.180-061
Tel.: (31) 3290-9811 • Fax: (31) 3290-3508
5th Military Region Command (PR/SC)
Rua 31 de Março, s/nº - Pinheirinho - Curitiba – PR – Cep: 81.150-900
Tel.: (41) 316-4839 • Fax: (41) 316-4841
6th Military Region Command (BA/SE)
Praça Duque de Caxias, s/nº - Mouraria - Salvador – BA – Cep: 40.040-100
Tel.: (71) 320-1829 • Fax: (71) 320-1809
7th Military Region Command (PE/RN/AL)
Av. Visconde de São Leopoldo, 198 – Engenho do Meio - Recife – PE – Cep: 50.730-120
Tel.: (81) 3452-6253 • Fax: (81) 3452-6295
8th Military Region Command (PA/AP)
Rua João Diogo, 458 – Bairro Comércio - Belém – PA – Cep: 66.015-160
Tel.: (91) 211-3667 • Fax: (91) 211-3667
9th Military Region Command (MT/MS)
Av. Duque de Caxias, 1628 - Amambaí - Campo Grande – MS – Cep: 79.100-900
Tel.: (67) 368-4921 • Fax: (67) 368-4099
10th Military Region Command (CE/PI/MA)
Av. Alberto Nepomuceno, s/nº - Centro - Fortaleza – CE – Cep: 50.051-970
Tel.: (85) 255-1612 • Fax: (85) 255-1639
11th Military Region Command (TO/GO/DF)
Esplanada dos Ministérios – Bloco O – SFPC 3º andar - Brasília – DF – Cep: 70.852-900
Tel.: (61) 317-3358 • Fax: (61) 317-3371
12th Military Region Command (AM/RO/AC/RR)
Av. dos Expedicionários, 6155 – Ponta Negra - Manaus – AM – Cep: 69.037-000
Tel.: (92) 659-1241 • Fax: (92) 659-1241
|
|
|
CAN PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES ACQUIRE NON-LETHAL WEAPONS AND AMMUNITIONS? |
|
Yes. Since they are controlled directly by the Federal Police Department, the companies should first solicit authorization from the Private Security Control Office of the Federal Police (PF). Subsequently, once authorization has been granted, report to the SFPC – Controlled Products Inspection Service of the Army, in the Military Region which has jurisdiction in the area. |
|
|
WHAT ARE THE STORAGE GUIDELINES FOR NON-LETHAL AMMUNITIONS? |
|
In order to ensure complete guarantee of proper functioning, the Non-Lethal Ammunitions should be stored inside boxes, without direct contact with the ground and walls, in a well-ventilated environment, with temperatures between 22 and 38 degree centigrade and with controlled and limited relative air humidity of 60%. |
|
|
WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF THE INCAPACITATING PEPPER AGENT ON THE HUMAN BEING? |
|
Great discomfort caused by burning sensations on the skin, involuntary closing of the eyelids and irritation in the air passages, its effects may last up to 40 minutes, when utilized following the recommendations of the manufacturer. |
|
|
WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF THE LACRIMATOR AGENT CS ON THE HUMAN BEING? |
|
Great discomfort caused by lacrimation, irritation of the skin and mucous membranes, its effects may last up to 20 minutes, when utilized following the recommendations of the manufacturer. |
|
|
WHAT IS THE SAFE DISTANCE FOR UTILIZATION OF THE EXPLOSIVE GRENADES? |
|
The OUTDOOR Explosive Grenades manufactured by CONDOR have their body manufactured of soft rubber so as not to cause lacerations and are equipped with an original dual stage safety and trigger system which ejects the body of the trigger prior to the explosion of the main payload thus avoiding its projection against people. In addition to the technological resources mentioned above, developed to avoid undesired serious injuries, the explosive grenades should be launched from a distance of at least 10 meters from people. The INDOOR Explosive Grenades were developed for utilization in closed environments. In addition to also have a body made of rubber and the same dual stage safety and trigger system, they are manufactured with around 1/3 (one third) of the explosive payload of conventional Condor Grenades. The sound effect of the explosive grenades is achieved with an explosive mix of low velocity and reduced mechanical force. |
|
|
WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED DISTANCE FOR UTILIZATION OF THE RUBBER BULLETS? |
|
The minimum recommended distance is 20 meters, while aiming at the legs. |
|
|
WHAT IS THE CRITERIA UTILIZED BY CONDOR FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THIS DISTANCE? |
|
Through ballistic mass deformity data, compared with international parameters of non-lethality. |
|
|
