Small Arms Survey

Our flagship publication is an annual review of global small arms issues and themes. The Small Arms Survey is recognized as the principal international source of impartial and reliable information on all aspects of small arms. Its blend of information and analysis makes it an indispensable resource for policy-makers, government officials, and non-governmental organizations.

Cumulative Index 2001–2007
 
 

Small Arms Survey 2007:
Guns and the City


Small Arms Survey 2006:
Unfinished Business


Small Arms Survey 2005:
Weapons at War


Small Arms Survey 2004:
Rights at Risk


Small Arms Survey 2003:
Development Denied


Small Arms Survey 2002:
Counting the Human Cost


Small Arms Survey 2001:
Profiling the Problem

The Small Arms Survey 2007: Guns and the City offers new and updated information on small arms production, stockpiles, transfers, and measures, including a special focus on transfer controls. This year’s thematic section explores the complex issue of urban violence with case studies on Burundi and Brazil as well as a photo essay by award-winning combat photographer Lucian Read. This edition also features chapters on lessons learned from the tracing of ammunition, the relationship between gun prices and conflict, and the role of small arms in South Sudan.

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About the Small Arms Survey Project
Arabic 89 kB
English 169 kB
French 169 kB
German 169 kB
Portuguese 169 kB
Russian 60 kB
Spanish 60 kB

About the Small Arms Survey 2007
Arabic 153 kB
English 132 kB
French 133 kB
German 134 kB
Portuguese 133 kB
Russian 102 kB
Spanish 131 kB

Press release
Arabic 122 kB
English 155 kB
French 127 kB
German 127 kB
Portuguese 127 kB
Russian 54 kB
Spanish 128 kB

Press release for Mexico launch
English 96 kB
Spanish 128 kB


Chapters

1. Multiplying the Sources: Licensed and Unlicensed Military Production
Annexe 530 kB
Summary in Arabic 1.4 MB
Summary in English 379 kB
Summary in French 384 kB
Summary in German 378 kB
Summary in Portuguese 396 kB
Summary in Russian 2 MB
Summary in Spanish 375 kB

2. Completing the Count: Civilian Firearms
Full Chapter 2 MB (Annexes forthcoming)
Summary in Arabic 179 kB
Summary in English 171 kB
Summary in French 173 kB
Summary in German 201 kB
Summary in Portuguese 171 kB
Summary in Russian 95 kB
Summary in Spanish 172 kB

3. Probing the Grey Area: Irresponsible Small Arms Transfers
Full Chapter 2.5 MB
Annexe 2 510 kB
Annexe 3 230 kB
Summary in Arabic 125 kB
Summary in English 217 kB
Summary in French 208 kB
Summary in German 222 kB
Summary in Portuguese 194 kB
Summary in Russian 91 kB
Summary in Spanish 208 kB

4. Back to Basics: Transfer Controls in Global Perspective
Summary in Arabic 3.5 MB
Summary in English 629 kB
Summary in French 630 kB
Summary in German 640 kB
Summary in Portuguese 634 kB
Summary in Russian 3.6 MB
Summary in Spanish 603 kB

5. Guns in the City: Urban Landscapes of Armed Violence
Full Chapter 4.5 MB
Summary in Arabic 108 kB
Summary in English 173 kB
Summary in French 148 kB
Summary in German 177 kB
Summary in Portuguese 174 kB
Summary in Russian 70 kB
Summary in Spanish 149 kB

6. Armed Violence in Burundi: Conflict and Post-Conflict Bujumbura
Summary in Arabic 2.2 MB
Summary in English 524 kB
Summary in French 526 kB
Summary in German 553 kB
Summary in Portuguese 525 kB
Summary in Russian 4 MB
Summary in Spanish 526 kB

7. Mapping the Divide: Firearm Violence and Urbanization In Brazil
Full chapter in Portuguese 4.3 MB
Summary in Arabic 2.6 MB
Summary in English 524 kB
Summary in French 525 kB
Summary in German 552 kB
Summary in Portuguese 551 kB
Summary in Russian 2.5 MB
Summary in Spanish 526 kB

8. What Price the Kalashnikov? The Economics of Small Arms
Summary in Arabic 663 kB
Summary in English 333 kB
Summary in French 335 kB
Summary in German 337 kB
Summary in Portuguese 352 kB
Summary in Russian 1.7 MB
Summary in Spanish 330 kB

9. Enemy Within: Ammunition Diversion in Uganda and Brazil
Full chapter in Portuguese 4.3 MB
Summary in Arabic 181 kB
Summary in English 219 kB
Summary in French 193 kB
Summary in German 221 kB
Summary in Portuguese 219 kB
Summary in Russian 144 kB
Summary in Spanish 193 kB

10. Persistent Instability: Armed Violence and Insecurity in South Sudan
Summary in Arabic 2.4 MB
Summary in English 313 kB
Summary in French 314 kB
Summary in German 343 kB
Summary in Portuguese 315 kB
Summary in Russian 1 MB
Summary in Spanish 318 kB