>The gathered data shows the amount of arm exports
The data covers exports, not domestic civilian purchases.
Plus it's not small arms, like guns.
Re:Show HN: Who Arms the World?
by SiempreViernes on Monday November 18, 2019 @12:29PM
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These are "major weapons", things like: aircraft, Anti-submarine warfare weapons, self-propelled and towed guns, Satellites, engines for combat ships, all turrets for armoured vehicles fitted with a gun of at least 12.7 mm calibre.
Nobody. Because the government doesn't allow civilians to buy them.
Pass that law in the states and you'll see a big drop in weapon sales.
Rinse and repeat in other countries.