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Taking Account of Small Arms in Southern Africa

October 2004

Chandré Gould and Guy Lamb


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - PDF 12kb

 

TABLES AND CHARTS - PDF 17kb

 

ACRONYMS - PDF 19kb

 
INTRODUCTION - PDF 25kb

1. COUNTRY STUDY: BOTSWANA - PDF 186kb
Introduction
Methodology
National Firearms Stockpiles
Assessing the Demand for Firearms
Assessing Firearm Controls
2. COUNTRY STUDY: LESOTHO - PDF 195kb
Introduction
Historical Overview
Methodology
Crime in Lesotho
National Firearms Stockpiles
Assessing Firearm Controls
Regional Crime Prevention Initiatives
Conclusion
3. COUNTRY STUDY: MALAWI - PDF 136kb
Introduction
Methodology
National Firearms Stockpiles
Assessing the Demand for Firearms
Assessing Firearm Controls

4. COUNTY REPORT: MOZAMBIQUE - PDF 131kb

Introduction
Methodology
National Firearms Stockpiles
Assessing the Demand for Firearms
Assessing Firearm Controls
Conclusion

5. COUNTRY STUDY: NAMIBIA - PDF 162kb

Introduction
National Firearms Stockpiles
Assessing the Demand for Firearms
Firearm Crime
Assessing Firearm Controls
Conclusion

6. COUNTRY STUDY: SOUTH AFRICA - PDF 493kb

Introduction
Methodology
South Africa’s Production and Export of Firearms
The South African Police Service and Firearms Control
South African National Defence Force Firearms
Other State-Owned Firearms
The Provision of State-Owned Firearms to the IFP: A Case Study
Firearm Use and Control in the Private Security Industry
Civilian Ownership and Illegal Firearms
Assessing the Demand for Firearms
Assessing Controls Over Firearms and the Implementation of Regional and International Agreements

7. COUNTRY STUDY: SWAZILAND - PDF 139kb

Introduction
Methodology
National Firearms Stockpiles
Assessing the Demand for Firearms
Assessing Firearm Controls
Conclusion

8. COUNTRY STUDY: ZAMBIA - PDF 152kb

Introduction
Methodology
National Firearms Stockpiles
Assessing the Demand for Firearms
Conclusion

9. COUNTRY REPORT: ZIMBABWE - PDF 139kb

Introduction
The Political Crisis in Zimbabwe
State-Sponsored Human Rights Violations
State-Sponsored Militia Groups
Firearm Ownership
Zimbabwe Defence Industry
Conclusion

10.PUZZLING OVER THE PIECES: - PDF 53 kb

Comparing the Demand, Proliferation, Impact and Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons in Nine Southern Africa Countries
Introduction
Small Arms and Light Weapons Data in Southern Africa
Firearm Crimes
Sources of Illegal Weapons
Firearms Control Protocols, Legislation and Policy
The Relationship Between Civil Society and Government
Topics for Future Research