Overview
- Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies is reviewing PL 6.243/2025 to let Procon consumer-protection inspectors lawfully carry firearms while working.
- Carrying would be limited to inspections and enforcement, and possession would be allowed at home or the workplace when legal requirements are met.
- Eligibility would require active public-servant status, psychological and technical approval under Federal Police standards, completion of training with periodic refreshers, and no serious criminal or disciplinary case.
- The proposal awaits a report from Deputy Marcos Pollon in the Public Security Committee before review by the Constitution and Justice Committee and any votes in the full Congress.
- Author Delegado Caveira says inspectors often face hostile, high-risk inspections without protection, arguing the change would improve safety during enforcement.