This video explores the legal shotgun market in Kabul, Afghanistan, contrasting it with regulated handgun and rifle sales in other regions like Pakistan and Turkey. It highlights that these shotguns are largely unregulated but are a significant purchase for the average Kabuli, primarily accessible to those with expendable income for hunting. The absence of a recreational shooting community in Kabul, similar to Western countries, makes these shotgun sales an unusual market presence, found amongst other retail shops.
This Q&A session features Nic Jenzen-Jones of Armament Research Services (ARES) discussing small arms in modern conflict zones. Topics include Russian cartridge development, the illicit arms trade, ammunition supply for insurgents, the resurgence of .308 caliber rifles, locally produced arms, rifle grenade popularity, the future of UK small arms production, NATO ammunition trends, the weapons used by 'bad guys,' the impact of man-portable anti-tank weapons and modern anti-armor systems, small arms and optics in Afghanistan, the influence of the US firearms market on global trade, interesting non-technical developments in the arms trade, North Korean helical drum magazines, careless ammunition, and de-mining efforts.
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