The Physical Security and Stockpile Management (PSSM) of SALW is a vital step toward reducing the risk of unplanned detonation and diversion of SALW. Arquebus talks to Clinton Brunt, Technical Field Manager from the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) in Lebanon, to discuss the role of PSSM in a National SALW Control Strategy.
Arquebus’ Executive Chairman and former head of the National Ballistic Intelligence Service (NABIS), Paul James, recently delivered a talk to the fantastic audience at Walkers and Talkers, a Bristol-based charity alleviating social isolation in the local community.
The diversion of small arms, light weapons and their ancillaries (SALW) into illicit circulation fuels SALW misuse, with the prevention of diversion being a critical objective of many national SALW control strategies (NSCS). Depending on a state’s requirements, authorities might consider the implementation of a Legal Test-fire Programme (LTFP)…
The proper marking of small arms, light weapons (SALW) and their ancillaries is vital to detect and disrupt the diversion of SALW into illicit circulation. Arquebus talks to Henry Leach, Head of Operations for Conflict Armament Research (CAR) in Somalia, to discuss CAR’s SALW work in Somalia and the key role marking plays in a NSCS.
The misuse of SALW represents a significant threat to public safety, requiring the state to effectively leverage its resources to level the playing field against criminals operating in an ever-evolving security environment.For this month’s article, Arquebus talks to Lorenzo Benedet, Major in the Spanish Guardia Civil and head of the Spanish NFFP to discuss the role that NFFPs play in combatting SALW criminality as part of a national SALW control strategy (NSCS)…
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