Researcher Profile: Miles Vining and Silah Report
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Today I am chatting with Miles Vining, co-creator of Silah Report, a blog and intelligence network researching firearms in MENA - the Middle East and North Africa. Miles and his colleagues have created an organization that both understands the languages and customs of this region, but also are serious "gun guys", able to recognize and speak on technical matters relating to firearms. Miles' work has appeared in Small Arms Review, Small Arms Defense Journal, TFB, RECOIL, Armament Research Services, and more.
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