Small arms and gun violence present the most dramatic threat to public safety in Latin America and the Caribbean. After decades of uncontrolled proliferation, at least 45 million to 80 million small arms and light weapons are circulating throughout the region. In the article "The Small Arms Trade in Latin America," published by the NACLA Report on the Americas, CDI Senior Analyst Rachel Stohl and Reserach Assistant Doug Tuttle explore the scope of Latin America's small arms trade and its negative consequences for the region.
