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Small arms
Light weapons
Conventional weapons
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Small arm A weapon that can be fired, maintained
and transported by one person
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Light weapon A weapon that can be used by a small
crew and transported on a light vehicle or pack animal
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Conventional weapon All weapons except those which are
chemical, nuclear or biological
SaferworldWorking for the prevention of armed violence
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Small arm A weapon that can be fired, maintained
and transported by one personLight weapon A weapon that can be used by small crew
and transported on a light vehicle or pack animal
Conventional weapon All weapons except those which are
chemical, nuclear or biological
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Conventional arms include
Howitzers, battle tanks, missile systems, military aircraft, warships, as well as small arms and light weapons
Small arms include
Revolvers, self-loading pistols, rifles, carbines, sub-machine guns, assault rifles, light machine guns
Light weapons include
Heavy machine guns, grenade launchers, portable anti aircraft guns, recoilless rifles, portable launchers of anti-tank missile and rocket systems, mortars of calibres less than 100mm, as well as small arms
Ammunition and explosives include
Rounds for small arms, shells for light weapons, anti personnel and anti tank grenades, landmines, explosives