Civilian firearm possession and safety in Ukraine since the Russian invasion

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What are civilian attitudes to and experiences with firearm safety and training in Ukraine?

In line with the Small Arms Survey’s on-going monitoring of the impact that war has had on Ukrainian citizens and their relationship with small arms and light weapons, this infographic updates our key findings based on the results of our latest population survey conducted in October 2025.

Gendered Firearms Regulations: Assessing the Risk of Gender-Based Violence during Firearm Licence Applications

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'When women are killed it tends to happen in the domestic sphere, and the perpetrator is often a current or former partner (Alvazzi del Frate, 2011, p. 114; Shaw, 2013, p. 18). Depending on the circumstances, such violence can be categorized as femicide, which is a form of gender-based violence (GBV).