Assessment and Policy Recommendations for Domestic Illegal Firearms Trafficking

This was my 2012 Masters thesis on firearms trafficking. I present a three level approach, based on scope and complexity, to the assessment of firearms trafficking, assess US trafficking at these levels and present policy recommendations applicable to the different levels. Topics and areas covered include gun laws, gang involvement with military thefts and trafficking, assessment of the BATF as inspectors and law enforcers, overview of BATF programs and policies, FFL regulation, gun tracing data, utilizing task forces, and trafficking into Canada and Mexico.

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Author: Frank Heley

Frank Heley graduated from North Dakota State University with a BS in Criminal Justice in 2009, a MS in Criminal Justice Administration in 2012, and a PhD in Criminal Justice, with a focus on policing, in 2018, and is a current member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. He has worked as a security supervisor in the hospitality field, as a drug and alcohol researcher, and as a criminal justice instructor, as well as having been a private investigator for 21 years. Under the auspice of the Center for Criminological Inquiry, he currently conducts independent research and provides consulting services. View all posts by Frank Heley

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Frank Heley graduated from North Dakota State University with a BS in Criminal Justice in 2009, a MS in Criminal Justice Administration in 2012, and a PhD in Criminal Justice, with a focus on policing, in 2018, and is a current member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. He has worked as a security supervisor in the hospitality field, as a drug and alcohol researcher, and as a criminal justice instructor, as well as having been a private investigator for 21 years. Under the auspices of the Center for Criminological Inquiry, he currently conducts independent research and provides consulting services.

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Author: Frank Heley