Conflict side archive

Armed gangs Weapon Systems

Weapon systems and military equipment cataloged with Armed gangs as the conflict side.

11 weapon systems

AR-15-pattern rifle, 5.56 mm self-loading rifle platform, Infantry Weapons

Battle of Marawi, Colombian FARC Dissident Conflict +1 moreAR-15-pattern rifle5.56 mm self-loading rifle platformBuilt: ArmaLite / Colt / Various manufacturers / United States and multiple countriesThe AR-15-pattern rifle is a lightweight, modular 5.56 mm self-loading rifle family derived from the ArmaLite and Colt AR-15 lineage. In the Battle of Marawi, open-source arms research documented AR-type rifles among weapons captured from IS-aligned Maute Group fighters, making the platform part of the militant small-arms mix used in dense urban fighting.

FN FAL, 7.62 mm battle rifle, Infantry Weapons

Boko Haram Insurgency, Battle of Marawi +2 moreFN FAL7.62 mm battle rifleBuilt: FN Herstal / Various manufacturers / Belgium; licensed production in multiple countriesThe FN FAL is a Belgian 7.62 x 51 mm NATO battle rifle designed by Fabrique Nationale after World War II and widely copied or license-produced. In the Battle of Marawi record, it appears as a recovered Maute-group weapon: Philippine forces reported three FAL rifles among firearms found after the urban fight.

M60 general-purpose machine gun, 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun, Infantry Weapons

Boko Haram Insurgency, Colombian FARC Dissident Conflict +1 moreM60 general-purpose machine gun7.62 mm general-purpose machine gunBuilt: Saco Defense / Maremont / U.S. Ordnance / United StatesThe M60 is a U.S.-origin 7.62x51 mm NATO belt-fed general-purpose machine gun built for ground, tripod, vehicle, and aircraft-mounted fire support. In the Boko Haram Insurgency, analysts have identified rare M60 machine guns in Boko Haram/JAS and ISWAP media, likely reflecting captured or diverted state weapons rather than formal insurgent procurement.

AK-308 rifle, 7.62x51 mm battle rifle, Infantry Weapons

Haitian Gang ConflictAK-308 rifle7.62x51 mm battle rifleBuilt: Kalashnikov Concern / RussiaThe AK-308 rifle is Kalashnikov Concern's 7.62x51 mm NATO-pattern battle rifle, built on the AK-12 / AK-15 design line and documented by UN reporting among the firearms used by gangs in Haiti.

Beretta BM59 rifle, Battle rifle, Infantry Weapons

Haitian Gang ConflictBeretta BM59 rifleBattle rifleBuilt: Beretta / ItalyThe Beretta BM59 is an Italian selective-fire battle rifle developed from the M1 Garand and chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO. In Haiti's current gang conflict, open-source reporting has mentioned BM59 Beretta rifles among the firearms gangs use, but not enough to assign a narrower combat role from direct evidence.

.308-caliber precision rifle, Bolt-action or semi-automatic precision rifle class, Infantry Weapons

Haitian Gang Conflict.308-caliber precision rifleBolt-action or semi-automatic precision rifle classBuilt: Various manufacturers / United States / Various.308-caliber precision rifles are scoped small arms built around the .308 Winchester or 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge family, commonly used for law-enforcement, military, sporting, and long-range precision roles. In the Haitian Gang Conflict entry, the sourcing supports illicit trafficking of .308 rifles into Haiti and gang-linked demand for higher-powered rifles, but it does not identify a specific model or prove a documented firing incident.

Handgun/pistol, Handheld small arm / sidearm, Infantry Weapons

Colombian FARC Dissident Conflict, Haitian Gang Conflict +1 moreHandgun/pistolHandheld small arm / sidearmBuilt: Various manufacturers / Multiple countriesHandguns and pistols are compact small arms designed for one-handed or close-range use, including semi-automatic pistols fed from magazines and revolvers fed from rotating cylinders. In this archive the entry is used conservatively for model-unspecified pistols or handguns documented in conflict sources, including FARC dissident seizures in Colombia, gang arsenals in Haiti, and handgun use by warring forces in Sudan.

AK-47/AKM rifle family, Selective-fire assault rifle family, Infantry Weapons

Colombian FARC Dissident Conflict, Haitian Gang Conflict +11 moreAK-47/AKM rifle familySelective-fire assault rifle familyBuilt: Various manufacturers / Soviet Union / Russia / China / multiple countriesAK-47/AKM-family rifles are Kalashnikov-pattern small arms derived from the Soviet AK-47 and 1959 AKM modernization, usually chambered in 7.62 x 39 mm. In the post-2015 archive they appear with FARC dissidents in Colombia, gangs in Haiti, PKK fighters, GNA scouts in Libya, insurgents in Mali, Islamic State forces in Iraq and Syria, militants in Sinai, RSF units in Sudan, Taliban fighters in Afghanistan, and Houthi-linked supply chains in Yemen.

Galil assault rifle, Selective-fire assault rifle family, Infantry Weapons

Boko Haram Insurgency, Colombian FARC Dissident Conflict +1 moreGalil assault rifleSelective-fire assault rifle familyBuilt: Israel Military Industries / Israel Weapon Industries / IsraelThe Galil is an Israeli Kalashnikov-derived assault rifle family originally produced by Israel Military Industries and later modernized by Israel Weapon Industries as the Galil ACE line. Recent conflict reporting places Galil or Galil ACE rifles in irregular small-arms stocks from the Lake Chad Basin to FARC dissident operations in Colombia and trafficked gang arsenals in Haiti, where they appear as portable infantry weapons rather than heavy support systems.

Barrett M82A1 / M107, Semi-automatic .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle, Infantry Weapons

Battle of Marawi, Yemen Civil War +1 moreBarrett M82A1 / M107Semi-automatic .50 BMG anti-materiel rifleBuilt: Barrett Firearms Manufacturing / United StatesThe Barrett M82A1, standardized in U.S. service as the M107 family, is a recoil-operated semi-automatic .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle built for long-range fire against vehicles, equipment, and protected positions. In the Battle of Marawi, Philippine reporting identified .50-caliber Barrett rifles with Maute snipers and documented a broken example recovered from a militant-held school position; ARES documented M82A1 rifles in Houthi-aligned hands in Yemen; and Haiti reporting ties Barrett .50/M82 rifles to 400 Mawozo and armed-gang arsenals during the Haitian Gang Conflict.

12-gauge shotgun, Shotgun, Infantry Weapons

Haitian Gang Conflict12-gauge shotgunShotgunBuilt: Mossberg, Remington, Akkar, and other manufacturers / United States, Turkey, and other countriesThe 12-gauge shotgun is a shoulder-fired smoothbore firearm used worldwide for hunting, security, and close-range urban violence. In the Haitian Gang Conflict, armed gangs were reported bearing pump-action shotguns in Port-au-Prince, reflecting the weapon's short-range role in intimidation and assault.