• E4J University Module Series: Firearms

• Module 6: National Regulations on Firearms

• Introduction and learning outcomes

• Key issues

  • Scope of the national firearms regulations
  • National firearms strategies and action plans
  • Harmonization of national firearms legislation with international firearms instruments
  • Assistance for development of national firearms legislation
  • Summary
  • References

• Exercises

• Possible class structure

• Core reading

• Advanced reading

• Student assessment

• Additional teaching tools

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• First published in July 2019
  

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  This module is a resource for lecturers  

 

Student assessment

 

This section provides suggestions for post-class assignments for the purpose of assessing student understanding of the Module. Suggestions for pre-class or in-class assignments are provided in the Exercises section.

Undertake a 2,500-word reflective discussion on the national firearms regulations. Students should be able to:

• Describe the national legislative measures which exist in a given State.
• Critically assess the political, social and economic barriers which exist to prevent States' implementation and enforcement of national legislative measures relating to firearms.
• Critically discuss how the State and the international community can better cooperate in preventing and reducing the illicit acquisition and transfer of firearms.

 

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