Publication

Sep 2013

This paper examines data on state-owned small arms. The author argues that while civilian small arms appear to outnumber their military counterparts worldwide, state-owned small arms are a serious factor in conflict and violence, and the focus of much international small arms diplomacy. He further argues that a standardized international reporting system looking at these types of arms would be a great advance for global transparency and policy-making.

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Author Aaron Karp
Series Small Arms Survey Research Notes
Issue 34
Publisher Small Arms Survey
Copyright © 2013 Small Arms Survey
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