Philip Alpers, GunPolicy.org & Sydney School of Public Health | Australia
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"Misuse of Small Arms in Asia and the Pacific" Regional Review Conference on the Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development Manila, Philippines | 8-9 October 2014
Philip Alpers, GunPolicy.org & Sydney School of Public Health | Australia
- 1. Armed Violence in Our Regions Misuse of Small Arms in Asia and the Pacific Regional Review Conference on the Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development Manila, 8-9 October 2014 Philip Alpers philip.alpers@sydney.edu.au Nebilyer Valley, Papua New Guinea
- 2. Global Firearm-related Mortality and Morbidity 875 million firearms in circulation worldwide 225 million (25%) held by state security forces 650 million (75%) in civilian possession 526,000 gun deaths per year (deaths in organised conflict approx 10%) As many as 1,400 gun deaths each day Average 1 death by gunshot each minute Non-fatal firearm-related injuries 3:1 These estimates exclude gun suicide Global Burden of Armed Violence. GDAV and the Small Arms Survey, Geneva
- 3. 息 Xinhua