International Gun Destruction Day: July 9
July 9, 2019.
International Gun Destruction Day (IGDD) is a campaign to remind our governments of the importance of small arms destruction as a vital measure to reduce the proliferation and misuse of small arms.
We need governments worldwide to do more to control guns through a variety of measures. When it comes to surplus stocks of guns and ammunition, too often governments focus on security and management to prevent thefts, diversion, and accidents instead of destroying guns and ammunition permanently. But stockpiling weapons costs more than destroying surpluses and creates a high risk of diversion into illegal markets.
