Control Arms

There are more than 600 million small arms and light weapons in the world today, and over eight million more are produced every year. Unless governments act to stop the spread of arms, more lives will be lost, more human rights violations will take place, and more people will be denied the chance to escape poverty.

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The AK-47: The world's favorite killing machine
Consequences of the Proliferation and Misuse of Small Arms and Light Weapons
Ammunition: The Fuel of Conflict
Survey: Nearly One in Three People Affected by Gun Crime
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