Ghana
Ghana has a longstanding gun-making tradition, with local blacksmiths producing made-in-Ghana guns that are known regionally for their accessibility, effectiveness, and competitive prices. This has become a problem for authorities who fear that these guns might be used by armed groups to wreak havoc. The dominant locally manufactured weapons are pistols, shotguns and single-barrel guns, according to a 2010 research. Each of the 10 regions in Ghana houses gun-manufacturing workshops, including towns like Kpando and Ho in the Volta region and Suame Magazine in the Ashanti region, the research added.
