The legal team representing Guilherme Moreira, the former Secretary of Housing and Land Regularization for Petrópolis, Brazil, claims that the firearms confiscated by the Civil Police during a recent operation are legally owned and registered. This comes in light of Moreira's arrest due to allegations of committing sexual assault against a vulnerable individual. The police executed searches at various locations associated with Moreira, during which they seized not only firearms but also personal electronic devices and cash payment machines for further examination.

According to Moreira's lawyers, Pedro Henrique Leite, Julyana Menezes, and Álvaro Kaippert, their client possesses an active Collectors, Shooters, and Hunters (CAC) license, which they assert is valid for the ownership of the firearms in question. They have strongly denied any allegations of illegality regarding the firearms that were found, indicating confidence in their legal status and compliance with regulations surrounding weapon ownership in Brazil.

The narrative takes a critical turn as the police highlight potential irregularities in the way the weapons were stored, suggesting that while the weapons may be legally owned, there could be issues concerning their safety and handling. This raises questions about the practices of private gun ownership and regulation in Brazil, especially in light of the serious nature of the charges against Moreira, which could have broader implications for public safety and trust in governmental officials.