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NSCS 3: State SALW Lifecycle Management

The diversion of small arms, light weapons, and their ancillaries (SALW) from state stockpiles is a core contributary to illicit arms proliferation across the globe. The lifecycle management of state-owned SALW helps deter, deny, and detect such diversion, and represents an essential building block of a national SALW control strategy...

NSCS 2: LICENSING & REGISTRATION

Of the 1 billion firearms and their ancillaries in circulation today, the vast majority, 85%, are estimated to be in the hands of private individuals according to Amnesty International’s research...

NATIONAL SALW CONTROL STRATEGIES: A SERIES

Ensuring human security hinges on the proper control of small arms and light weapons (SALW). Join our blog series for a comprehensive look at key references, resources, and practical insights.

3D-printed Firearms & Myanmar: Implications for Conflict and Security

MSc Development and Security students from the University of Bristol's School of Politics and International Studies guest article on a the conflict and security implications of 3D-printed firearms.

Registries: an Essential Component of Weapons and Ammunition Management

Firearms are durable and modular goods, which circulate in both civilian and state possession. Firearms can also easily be...

Learning From Experience: Firearms Proliferation in Ukraine

One of the major international security implications arising from the conflict in Ukraine is how to manage the long-term threat...

CEO Paul James on BBC Radio 4 – Liverpool Shooting Police Investigation

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Arquebus CEO Paul James was interviewed by Evan Davis on the BBC Radio 4 Programme, PM, providing his insight on the tragic...

FIREARMS FOCAL POINTS – EUROPE’S SILVER BULLET?

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The criminal misuse of SALW has become increasingly understood as a threat to collective security, with the illicit...

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