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Legal Frameworks
Full text linkIn many ways, the production, ownership and transfer of firearms is regulated in the same way as the production, ownership and transfer of any other commodity, but the regulations have always been tighter when concerning firearms. Earlier in this book, we saw that both the legal and illicit manufacturing, acquisition, trafficking and criminal misuse all physically take place on the soil of a sovereign State. This means that that State must develop regulations and laws designed to prevent or reduce these illicit activities. Modern national legal frameworks are constructed under the umbrella of different extra-national legislative measures that have been developed to prevent and reduce illicit activities involving firearms. However, as this chapter will demonstrate, these instruments are generally of a guiding nature, and will not be successful unless States implement the regulations and policies agreed to in the instruments. The chapter will discuss the development of these supra-national frameworks, and consider how States develop these regulations and measures. It will cover elements such as stockpile management, purchasing and ownership restrictions, law enforcement and standards on collecting and destroying firearms. For reach of the supranational elements, examples will be given of how these are put into place at a national level
Conclusion:Where we are, and where do we go from here?
No full textMany academics argue that the world is full of tired old clichés. From the First World War (Cranfield, 2012) and metaphysics (Moore, 2011) to brand management (Kapferer, 2008) and political realism (McQueen, 2020), they would seem to be present in many areas of study, and usually linger despite being proven to be groundless. Studies in the area of firearms are no exception to this, and we are often confronted with the statement that “guns don’t kill people, people kill people.” (see, for example Stroud (2020); Goldsmith et al (2020)). Pitt (2014) argues in favour of the value neutrality thesis – the idea that guns are neither good nor bad, and that the “the values of the people doing the building are not in the artefacts” (2014: 89) and, while there is value in that argument, this conclusion will explore the different aspects of this statement in light of the discussions in the earlier chapters of the book
Firearms, Terrorism and Organised Crime
No full textThis Chapter focuses on the nexus between organized criminal groups (OCGs), terrorist groups and firearms. It explores the strategic role and importance that firearms play in the race for power of these groups, and how in-depth investigations into arms trafficking can provide essential elements to investigate and combat the groups. It will also address the possession, use and transfer of firearms to, from and between OCGs and terrorist groups. Increasingly, we are seeing a nexus, or series of connections, between organized criminal groups and terrorist groups, both in terms of firearms movement and in broader terms – such as “commodity swaps” where firearms are exchanged for other licit or illicit products. The question which underpins the chapter is the extent to which legislative and policy efforts can and should take into account the links between firearms in the context of serious crimes such as organised crime and terrorism, as opposed to less serious offences. For example, the issues of whether a person is in illegal possession of a firearm, or committing an acquisitive crime using a firearm should be punished differently by the criminal justice system depending on their possible membership of an OCG or Terrorist group
The Global Legal Market in Firearms
No full textIn contrast to the remainder of this book, which focuses rightly on illicit patterns of firearms movement, this chapter considers the development and operation of the legal market in firearms. The rationale for this is clear – almost no firearms are de facto illegal at the time of production. The exception to the first part of this is firearms which are manufactured in a manner which contravenes the law – either because they are manufactured in breach of copyright, because they are made in breach of a prohibition in force, or because they are “craft made” or “artisanal” firearms. Furthermore, most firearms remain in legally-authorised possession for their entire existence. Some are “diverted” from the lawful to unlawful sphere by accident (theft, loss) others by design (knowingly or negligently transferring firearms in a way that contravenes the law – either because of the transferor’s status or because of national embargoes etc.). What this means in practice is that almost every firearm that has been trafficked illicitly, was produced legitimately. This legitimate to illegitimate, or what Florquin and King (2018) from the Small Arms Survey calls “legal to lethal” shift happens in a number of ways in addition to diversion, mentioned above. Organised theft of firearms from police, military and government stockpiles, and the illegal reactivation of deactivated weapons will be covered elsewhere in the book. The purpose of this chapter is to introduce the reader to the legitimate international trade in firearms. An understanding of the size, nature and development of the legitimate market will clarify the context into which the illegitimate market can be placed
Charlie May Simon materials
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Food, Environmental Degradation and Injustices
No full textWhat if the global trade in key food commodities suddenly ceased? This book takes readers on a thought-provoking journey through the environmental, ethical, and social justice issues embedded in our food systems. From meat and seafood to staple crops like tomatoes, potatoes, palm oil, and soya, it explores how industrial agriculture and aquaculture drive deforestation, biodiversity loss, labour exploitation, and species injustice. Drawing on green criminology and eco-justice principles, the book uncovers how corporations, weak regulations, and economic inequalities sustain harmful practices-often legally sanctioned but morally indefensible. Through an innovative "what-if" approach, it challenges readers to rethink the true cost of their food and the power of their choices. This compelling book is essential reading for anyone concerned with sustainability, corporate accountability, and the future of global food production. Simon Sneddon is Associate Professor Joint Deputy Head of Law at the University of Northampton, UK, where he has been teaching environmental law and environmental justice for 20 years
Simon Nyakot
Full text linkabstract: Simon Nyakot left his village when he was six years old.
“Lost Boys Found” is an ongoing, interdisciplinary project that is collecting, recording and archiving the oral histories of the Lost Boys/Girls of Sudan. The collection is a work-in-progress, seeking to record the oral history of as many Lost Boys/Girls as are willing, and will be used in a future book.Age: 27Region: LakeThis picture and bio was donated to the Lost Boys Found project from The Arizona Lost Boys Cente
Cahiers Saint-Simon
No full texthttps://www.persee.fr/renderCollectionCover/simon.pngThe Société Saint-Simon was founded in 1972 in order to promote studies about the Duke of Saint-Simon (1675-1755), namely about the work, life, and thinking of the Mémoires’s author. Each year it issues a Cahier Saint-Simon. It contains the Acts of the annual Journée d’étude in Versailles, but also Notes and Documents, News of the Society and Book reviews.Fondée en 1972, la Société Saint-Simon a pour but de développer les études concernant l'oeuvre, la personne et la pensée du duc de Saint-Simon (1675-1755), l’auteur des Mémoires. Chaque année, paraît un numéro de Cahiers Saint-Simon contenant les actes de la journée annuelle de Versailles, ainsi que des Mélanges, des Notes et Documents et une Chronique bibliographique détaillée
Cahiers Saint-Simon
No full texthttps://www.persee.fr/renderCollectionCover/simon.pngThe Société Saint-Simon was founded in 1972 in order to promote studies about the Duke of Saint-Simon (1675-1755), namely about the work, life, and thinking of the Mémoires’s author. Each year it issues a Cahier Saint-Simon. It contains the Acts of the annual Journée d’étude in Versailles, but also Notes and Documents, News of the Society and Book reviews.Fondée en 1972, la Société Saint-Simon a pour but de développer les études concernant l'oeuvre, la personne et la pensée du duc de Saint-Simon (1675-1755), l’auteur des Mémoires. Chaque année, paraît un numéro de Cahiers Saint-Simon contenant les actes de la journée annuelle de Versailles, ainsi que des Mélanges, des Notes et Documents et une Chronique bibliographique détaillée
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