Running Guns: The Global Black Market in Small Arms (Paperback)

From Albania's stolen arsenals to the fields of Kosovo, from guerrilla wars to violent crime in Central America, and from the factories of China and other nations to ongoing civil wars in Africa, small arms have become one of the key issues in global human security. This book provides the first in-depth coverage of the infrastructure of the small arms business, and traces the evolving international efforts to contain the impact of these weapons on civil conflict and civil society. - Jonathan M. Winer, former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Crime

Gun trafficking-whether by states to repressive governments for political gain, or by individuals for profit-has contributed to death and suffering around the world. Strong statements against the illegal arms trade are en-couraging, but governments must also act, with urgency and seriousness. Running Guns lays out a no-nonsense agenda for government action that would effectively counter this deadly trade. - José Ramos-Horta, Vice President of the National Council of Timorese Resistance and Nobel Peace Laureate

Hard facts are essential for effective campaigning to bring about social change. This book provides a wealth of analysis and outlines concrete steps that governments must take if they are serious about shutting down the traffic in small arms. - Jody Williams, International Campaign to Ban Landmines and Nobel Peace Laureate

Too many arms in the wrong hands at the worst possible time could well become the Black Death of the 21st century. Collectively, we must either do something to curb this illicit trade in deadly light weapons, or we must ac-cept that more unarmed civilians will die in the forgotten wars of our time than in the world wars of our grandparents. This book tells us what to do, and why we should do it now. - Jan Egeland, former Deputy Norwegian Foreign Minister

Contents

1. Introduction - Lora Lumpe

FRAMING THE ISSUE

2. Anatomy of a Deal - Brian Johnson Thomas 3. What's "Legal"? What's "Illegal"? - Emanuela-Chiara Gillard

THE SOURCES

4. Government Gun-running to Sub-State Actors - Lucy Mathiak and Lora Lumpe 5. Manufacturing Trends: Going to the Source - Peter Abel and Virginia Ezell 6. Domestic Gun Markets: The Licit-Illicit Links - Wendy Cukier

THE MECHANICS

7. Making the Deal and Moving the Goods-the role of brokers and shippers - Brian Wood and Johan Peleman 8. Gunsmoke and Mirrors: Financing the illegal trade - Tom Naylor

THE WAY FORWARD

9. Combating the Illegal Traffic: Progress and Prospects - Sarah Meek 10. Policing for Gun Control: International Issues - Ted Leggett 11. Conclusions and Recommendations - Lora Lumpe

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