• E4J University Module Series: Firearms

• Module 2: Basics on Firearms and Ammunition

• Introduction and learning outcomes

• Key issues

• • Typology and classification of firearms
  • Common types of firearms
  • 'Other' types of firearms
  • Parts and components
  • Ammunition
  • Summary
  • References

• Exercises

• Possible class structure

• Core reading

• Advanced reading

• Student assessment

• Additional teaching tools

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• First published in February 2019.
  

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  This module is a resource for lecturers  

 

Core reading

 

This section provides a list of materials that the lecturer could ask the students to read before taking a class based on this Module.

• Valentine, Matt (2017). How Military Guns Make the Civilian Market. The Atlantic
• United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) (nd). Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW)
• Violence Policy Center (2011). The Militarization of the U.S. Civilian Firearms Market
• Small Arms Survey (2011). Parts for Small Arms and Light Weapons
• Small Arms Survey (2012). Piece by Piece
• Small Arms Survey (2013). Military Assault Rifles
• Small Arms Survey (2013). Accessories for Small Arms and Light Weapons
• Small Arms Survey (2011). Heavy Machine Guns (including anti-aircraft guns)
• Small Arms Survey (nd). Product Categories
• Small Arms Survey (nd). Small Arms

 

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