Theme: firearms
Project SAFTE: Take a look at the project here
Project DIVERT: Take a look at the project here
Project TARGET: Take a look at the project here
Project INSIGHT: Take a look at the project here
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Public mass shootings in Europe: how did the weapons fall into the wrong hands? Factsheet
Publication date: 03/10/2019
This factsheet summarizes the most important findings of the report “Armed to Kill” on the firearms acquisition of the perpetrators of public mass shootings in Europe between 2009-2018 read more
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Firearms and deaths by firearms in the EU Factsheet
Publication date: 11/12/2018
In recent years, policy attention to firearm violence in the European Union (EU) has increased greatly. A thorough insight into the problem is an important step in developing such a policy. How many firearms are circulating in the EU? How ... read more
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Factsheet about Project SAFTE Factsheet
Publication date: 20/04/2018
Project SAFTE is an international research project studying the acquisition of firearms by terrorists in Europe. The project was funded by the European Commission and coordinated by the Flemish Peace Institute (FPI), an independent research institute within the Flemish Parliament. ... read more
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Illegal firearms in Belgium Factsheet
Publication date: 05/01/2015
The term “illegal arms” does not say much about the nature of the arms. Whether an arm is legal or illegal mainly depends on who owns, sells or uses it. While most people are prohibited from owning or using automatic ... read more