Assessing the Practices and Products of Darkweb Firearm Vendors

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ID2153279
AutoresChristopher Copeland (0000-0003-2460-0580, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, USA), Mikaela Wallin (0000-0003-4500-9642, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA), Thomas J Holt (0000-0002-5894-0172, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA, autor de correspondencia)
Año2020
Volumen41
Número8
Páginas949-968
Fecha de publicación2020-08-02
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaDeviant Behavior (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0163-9625 • E-ISSN: 1521-0456
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/01639625.2019.1596465
OpenAlexW2928640310
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas22
Referencias citadas21

The development of the Darknet as a parallel network to the Web in the 21st century has facilitated illegal trafficking in small arms, as defined by the United Nations. The authors have used investigative research methodologies to observe six weapon sale sites on the Darknet over a six-month period to identify sellers of firearms, the type and caliber of weapons for sale, manufacturer, price in Bitcoin, and the principle national origins of the firearms. This is the first study of its type to explore the illegal sale of firearms on the Darknet. This evidence can be used by law enforcement to intercept and shut down said sites and provide insight to the nature of the illegal arms trade on the Darknet

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