Small arms trade

The small arms trade (also called small arms proliferation[1] and the small arms market) is the markets of both authorized and illicit small arms and light weapons (SALW), as well as their parts, accessories, and ammunition.

  1. ^ "Amnesty International, Oxfam, IANSA Control Arms Campaign Media Briefing: key facts and figures". Amnesty International. October 9, 2003. Archived from the original on March 18, 2004. Retrieved August 30, 2006. Civil society and local government agencies to take effective action to improve safety at community level, by reducing the local availability and demand for arms.