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Illicit trafficking in firearms is often estimated as one of the most profitable types of illegal trade in the world. The volumes of weapons seized worldwide reveal the scale of the problem of illegal arms trafficking and its impact on regional security and stability. The analysis of the data shows that the largest number of firearms, related ammunition, parts and components were seized in the Americas, while in Asia, Europe, Oceania and Africa the volumes of seized weapons were much more modest. However, it should be taken into account that the real scale of illegal trafficking in firearms is much greater, since due to the high secrecy of such deliveries, law enforcement agencies around the world manage to confiscate only a part of the illegal weapons.
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