We left Prague feeling incredibly inspired and eager to further deepen our collaboration with Linking Arms. #euguns #globarms #linkingarms #gunhistory #armshistory #europeanhistory
On February 20, the EU-GUNS and GlobArms projects co-organised a workshop on self-defence and private security, which was co-funded by the Franco-Italian University. #euguns #globarms #gunhistory #europeanhistory #frenchhistory #italianhistory #sorbonne #unipd #dissgea #dissgea_unipd
We are officially closing today's event with concluding remarks from @matteomillan.bsky.social. Thank you, @sorbonne-universite.fr and the Franco-Italian University, for making this exchange of ideas possible. #euguns #globarms #gunhistory #europeanhistory #sorbonne #unipd
A member of our research team, Lorenzo Pera, is now discussing his research on the relationships between private security companies, bourgeois identity and self-defence in Liberal Italy #euguns #globarms #unipd #sorbonne #gunhistory #italianhistory
The paper discusses weapons used against thieves in 20th century France. #gunhistory #europeanhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #sorbonne
Our team, consisting of Roxane, Andrea and Matteo as well as Lorenzo Pera, will present their work on self-defence, guns as material objects and private law enforcement agencies. Sign up for the event at sophie.lhermitte@univ-paris1.fr. #euguns #globarms #gunhistory #europeanhistory #sorbonne #unipd
We return to Padua feeling enriched and inspired, and eager to continue our research and collaboration with other scholars in the fields of gun studies and gun/arms history. Make sure to follow our work here and on our website (euguns.eu)!
#aha2026 #euguns #globarms #gunhistory #armshistory
The head of our project, @matteomillan.bsky.social, is now outlining the EU-GUNS project, its goals and lines of research.
#aha2026 #euguns #gunhistory
The 3rd part of our panel, "An Armed Nation Versus a Disarmed Continent? Gun Culture and Gun Control in the USA and Europe", chaired by @drewmckevitt.bsky.social at the annual meeting of @historians.org in Chicago, is going on now.
#aha2026 #euguns #globarms #gunhistory #armshistory
The 2nd part of our panel, "An Armed Nation Versus a Disarmed Continent? Gun Culture and Gun Control in the USA and Europe", chaired by @cathfletcher.bsky.social, at the annual meeting of @historians.org in Chicago, is over.
#aha2026 #euguns #gunhistory
Our colleague, @roxanebm.bsky.social, is now talking about self-defence and banal transgressions of gun laws in France between the 1900s and 30s.
#aha2026 #euguns #gunhistory
The 1st part of our panel, "An Armed Nation Versus a Disarmed Continent? Gun Culture and Gun Control in the USA and Europe", chaired by Rosamund Johnston at the annual meeting of @historians.org in Chicago, has just begun!
#aha2026 #euguns #gunhistory
...and accomplished scholars, we will discuss the current state of research on European and U.S. gun cultures and gun control and share some of our findings. Check the programme of the conference at www.historians.org/events/annua....
#AHA2026 #euguns #globarms #gunhistory #armshistory
New Year, new us! Santa was very generous last Christmas and brought us not only brand new logos, but also the official website of the GlobArms and the EU-GUNS projects!
#euguns #globarms #gunhistory #europeanhistory
The head of the GlobArms project, @azzab.bsky.social, has just had his article on French shooting societies in Third Republic France (1871-1914) published with the journal Contemporanea.
#globarms #gunhistory #Frenchhistory #euguns
Last but not least, members of the ERC EU-GUNS project are presenting their research on gun culture and history in France, Spain, Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Italy.
Here: Assumpta Castillo Cañiz and @roxanebm.bsky.social
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
Prof. Jennifer Carlson has joined us online to present her project on gun violence and gun control in the U.S.
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
Prof. Giacomo Macola is talking about the domestication of the gun in nineteenth-century Central Africa
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
Now Dr @jenniferwellington.bsky.social is talking about war trophies and souvenirs
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
Dr Arnau Fernandéz Pasalados is now talking about the circulation of weapons and irregular warfare in Spain in the years 1936-1952
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
Prof. Sven Reichardt is giving a talk about the use of guns by fascist paramilitaries in Italy and Germany
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
The second day of the workshop "New Perspectives on the History of Firearms" has begun with Prof. @matteomillan.bsky.social's introduction into the ERC EU-GUNS project.
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
@historyned.bsky.social is now talking about German international arms dealers from the Empire to the Nazis
#gunhistory #globarms #euguns #unipd #dissgea
@azzab.bsky.social is now talking about the Italian arms trade abroad
#gunhistory #globarms #euguns #unipd #dissgea
Right now, @camilleriana.bsky.social is talking about firearms in the colony of Italian East Africa.
#gunhistory #globarms #euguns #unipd #dissgea
Now @roztan.bsky.social is talking about paramilitarism and revolutionary efforts in the late Ottoman period in the Balkans #gunhistory #globarms #euguns #unipd #dissgea
The workshop "New Perspectives on the History of Firearms" begins now! The organisers, @azzab.bsky.social and @matteomillan.bsky.social, have welcomed the audience.
If you're in Padova, feel free to join us at Palazzo Liviano! (Pzza Capitaniato 7)
#gunhistory #globarms #euguns #unipd #dissgeaunipd
Through this lens, the project explores the broader cultural, social, and political transformations that characterised early twentieth-century Britain. #euguns #eugunssnippets #britishhistory #gunhistory
MG3 vs M1919 — Two belt-fed beasts from different eras.
🇩🇪 MG3: “I speak in RPMs.”
🇺🇸 M1919: “Yes but, I speak in victory medals.”
👇 Sound off in the comments — rate them on looks, reliability, and firepower!
#FirepowerFriday #MachineGunMatchup #MG3 #M1919 #GunHistory #BattleOfTheBelts
The first chapter deals with the British civilian rifle club movement in the years 1899-1914 and is a prime example of how gun history can shed light on issues of wider historical relevance. #gunhistory #britishhistory