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Encyclopedia > Small arm

The term small arms describes any weapon that a person can easily transport and fire. It describes personal weapons such as pistols, rifles, grenades, grenade launchers, mortars and machine guns. Small arms find a variety of uses including police and military uses, hunting, personal protection, crime, civil war and sports shooting. Many small arms have a low power compared to other gun types.


See small arms proliferation issues for the international movement to restrict the sale of military-grade small arms in conflict zones.


See also: list of firearms


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Small arms - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (214 words)
The term small arms generally describes any number of smaller infantry weapons, such as firearms that an individual soldier can carry.
What small arms are not, are large mortars, howitzers, cannons, vehicles, and larger pieces of equipment.
See small arms proliferation issues for the international movement to restrict the sale of military-grade small arms in conflict zones.
UNICEF - UNICEF in emergencies - Small arms (866 words)
The use of small arms in conflicts has scarred and traumatised generations of children, both physically and emotionally.
The Spread of small arms creates a serious global problem and requires an equally urgent response because the lives and future of children are at stake.
Small arms and light weapons are used in internal conflicts, crime and violence.
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