[masonic]

  mass shooting in Brazil is rare

Murder rate in Brazil is 440% of US rate.

Violent crime intentional homicide rate is 600% of US rate.

etc.

http://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/compare/Brazil/Unit...

  General crimes (non mass shooting) involving handguns are common though

It's far easier to a mass public shooting with handguns than with long guns.

[grolimpio]

Yes, murder rate in Brazil is far higher than any other developed country, and this is not related to firearms selling policy. Trying to link firearms selling policy to the crime level in Brazil is misleading and irresponsible, as the issues are further down and start with inequality and lack of proper education.

Violent crimes over there (Brazil) and homicide rates are quite high, not only because innocent people are killed every day, but also because of the war between drug gangs/cartels, so we're also talking about criminals killing each other.

And sorry, I gave the impression that only long guns were used to mass shooting, if anyone look at the history of mass shooting in Brazil, they will see that handguns were used on the latest big one.