«Slow motion bomb» or illegal weapon turnover as a deterministic crime factor

The article provides a justification for the public danger of crimes related to illegal trafficking of firearms, explosives and explosive devices. The aim of the study is to study with specific examples of criminal acts that illustrate the material presented and contribute to the analysis of the sources of inclusion of the subject of the crimes in the illicit traffic. It is suggested that the analyzed crimes are closely related to other crimes, especially those that are self - serving and violent. The existing measures of prevention of illegal trafficking in weapons, ammunition, explosives and explosive devices are considered. One of the main ones should be recognized as the purchase of their state bodies from the population and the possibility of exemption from criminal liability. As conclusions, measures are proposed that must be implemented in order to prevent and counter the group of crimes under consideration. Special attention should be paid to international cooperation.

crime, weapons, illegal trafficking, counteraction, prevention, theft