Small arms – big bills

Small arms – big bills

Published Jan 2003

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Small arms – big bills

The global production of domestic firearms and military-style small arms such as handguns, assault rifles and grenades is estimated at 7.5 million units annually. These are added to an already considerable global stockpile of some 650 million small arms. About 100 countries and over 1,130 companies currently produce components for manufacturing weapons. This contributes to a considerable surplus that, combined with poor regulation and control, keeps the cost of such weaponry low and their availability high.

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