Tag Archive for: SALW Control
NSCS 4: Ballistics Forensics
BlogUsing ballistics forensics, investigators can obtain a wealth of information on the criminal misuse of small arms, light weapons, and their ancillaries (SALW). Arquebus is delighted to discuss the importance of ballistics forensics and the role it can play in a national SALW control strategy with our very own experts on ballistics, Glenn Lawrence and Dr Joanne Short...
NSCS 3: State SALW Lifecycle Management
BlogThe diversion of small arms, light weapons, and their ancillaries (SALW) from state stockpiles is a core contributary to illicit arms proliferation across the globe. Recent audits conducted by the Auditor General of Nigeria discovered that a total of 178,459 police firearms and pieces of ammunition were found to be unaccounted for, potentially fuelling national and regional insecurity. 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, enabling authorities to trace the movements of weapons in their stockpiles and identify the point in which they enter illicit circulation.
NSCS 2: LICENSING & REGISTRATION
BlogOf 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
BlogEnsuring 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.