Brazil's lower house of Congress has passed a bill to tighten gun laws in a country which saw 40,000 murders last year - one of the world's highest rates. The legislation, which now goes to the Senate for final approval, restricts gun ownership and obliges owners to register their weapons.
The bill also calls for a referendum on whether to ban gun sales outright.
But after long discussions, deputies did not set a date for the vote.
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