Up Close and Personal: Lessons Learned from a Municipal Disarmament Operation in Pehuajó, Argentina

'In 2023, one in five femicides in Argentina were committed with a firearm; the vast majority by current or former intimate partners, as well as other family members. Previous Small Arms Survey blog posts have highlighted the importance of ensuring that alleged perpetrators of gender-based violence (GBV) are prevented from legally acquiring weapons, and that courts make full use of protection measures that allow them to seize firearms from anyone accused of GBV.'

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