Illicit Firearms Markets and Organized Crime by David Bright - 9780198902379

Illicit Firearms Markets and Organized CrimeGlobal, Regional, and Local Perspectives\nAuthor(s): David Bright\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Oxford University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Oxford University Press\nISBN-13: 9780198902379, 978-0198902379\nSynopsis\nIllicit firearms are a key enabler of organized criminal groups and illegal trade. They facilitate conflict over control of these markets, deter legitimate state actors from intervening, are deployed to threaten and coerce communities, to extort money from victims, and to facilitate a range of crimes. The sale of illegal firearms and organized crime combine to cause significant economic, social, and political harm. There is a clear and pressing need for better understanding of how illicit firearms markets are related to other forms of transnational organized crime, including drug trafficking.\n\nIllicit Firearms Markets and Organised Crime is an interdisciplinary collection with contributions from leading and emerging exper.