The Flemish Peace Institute is an independent
institute for peace research at the Flemish Parliament.

The success story? An in-depth analyisis of illicit firearm-trafficking and gun violence in Poland

Publication date: 28/10/2022

Poland’s geographical location puts it at the crossroads of trafficking routes used by organized crime groups.  This makes it very attractive for illegal weapon dealing. Nevertheless, firearm trafficking is not treated as a priority. This report explains how this has affected gun violence in Poland.

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