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SEESAC. 2019 ‘Firearms Surrendered in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2012-2016).’ SEESAC Bosnia and Herzegovina - 2012/2016 SALW Survey, p. 37. Belgrade: South Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC). 18 December

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Between 2012 and 2016, civilians voluntarily surrendered a total of 1,032 small arms.

The annual number of small arms surrendered peaked at 274 in 2014, but fell to 190 by 2016.

A total of 7,695 light weapons were voluntarily surrendered, with 534 handed over in 2012, which grew to 2,971 by 2016, an increase of 456%. This increase no doubt reflected the voluntary surrender campaign organized in BiH in September 2013, entitled "Choose Life without Weapons", during which citizens were encouraged to hand in illegal firearms.

A total of 2,712 firearms were also legalized between 2012 and 2016.

Table 16: Voluntary surrender of SALW, 2012-2016

Number: 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016
Voluntarily surrendered small arms: 132 - 246 - 274 - 190 - 190
Voluntarily surrendered light weapons: 534 - 500 - 1,229 - 2,461 - 2,971

[BiH = Bosnia and Herzegovina
SALW = Small Arms and Light Weapons]

ID: Q16014

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