Arms Control

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Under arms control is meant

  • a control in the sense of a weapon surveillance, for example
  • Arms control : international treaties to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and conventional weapons
  • Gun control (law) : national rules, laws and restrictions for the handling, acquisition and trading of firearms for civilian gun owners
  • a check in the sense of a weapons check regarding their condition
  • A gun control (follow-up) : Since 2009, gun authorities in Germany have been allowed to visit legal gun owners in Germany without cause and without prior notification to check how the guns are stored.
  • a control in the sense of one's own self-control for increased security

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