Andrea Azzarelli
@azzab.bsky.social
Historian of police forces, anti-labour movements, and gun control @DISSGEA (Unipd) - @LARHRA
Writing a book about strikebreaking, guns and private policing in 20th Century France
https://unipd.academia.edu/AndreaAzzarelli
Writing a book about strikebreaking, guns and private policing in 20th Century France
https://unipd.academia.edu/AndreaAzzarelli
Pinned
Andrea Azzarelli
@azzab.bsky.social
· Feb 21
📖 New Book Release! 📖
I am thrilled to announce the publication of my latest book: Police, Crime, and Public Order in Liberal Italy. The National Model and the Case of late 19th-Century Sicily (1861–1914).
📚 More details here: shorturl.at/Lukud
#History #Policing #Crime #Italy #Mafia #BookRelease
I am thrilled to announce the publication of my latest book: Police, Crime, and Public Order in Liberal Italy. The National Model and the Case of late 19th-Century Sicily (1861–1914).
📚 More details here: shorturl.at/Lukud
#History #Policing #Crime #Italy #Mafia #BookRelease
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
What a day at the AHA! The EU-GUNS folks put together three outstanding panels on US-Europe gun history. So good!
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
#aha2026 #euguns #globarms #gunhistory #armshistory
January 9, 2026 at 11:53 PM
What a day at the AHA! The EU-GUNS folks put together three outstanding panels on US-Europe gun history. So good!
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
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
#aha2026 #euguns #gunhistory
January 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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
#aha2026 #euguns #gunhistory
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
@azzab.bsky.social is now talking about his project GlobArms, which examines the strategies employed by public and private law enforcement agencies to monitor, regulate and suppress the trade, distribution and smuggling of firearms across European ports between 1890 and 1939. #globarms
January 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM
@azzab.bsky.social is now talking about his project GlobArms, which examines the strategies employed by public and private law enforcement agencies to monitor, regulate and suppress the trade, distribution and smuggling of firearms across European ports between 1890 and 1939. #globarms
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
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
#globarms #gunhistory #Frenchhistory #euguns
December 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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
#globarms #gunhistory #Frenchhistory #euguns
I’m very pleased to share that, in the journal Contemporanea, I’ve just published an article on the history of French Shooting Societies, spaces where marksmanship, politics, and identity intersected from the 19th century onward.
Feel free to get in touch for more information!
Feel free to get in touch for more information!
December 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I’m very pleased to share that, in the journal Contemporanea, I’ve just published an article on the history of French Shooting Societies, spaces where marksmanship, politics, and identity intersected from the 19th century onward.
Feel free to get in touch for more information!
Feel free to get in touch for more information!
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
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
Here: Assumpta Castillo Cañiz and @roxanebm.bsky.social
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
December 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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
Here: Assumpta Castillo Cañiz and @roxanebm.bsky.social
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
Here: Mathias Foit and @martinjx2.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Here: Mathias Foit and @martinjx2.bsky.social
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
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
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
December 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
Prof. Giacomo Macola is talking about the domestication of the gun in nineteenth-century Central Africa
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
December 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Prof. Giacomo Macola is talking about the domestication of the gun in nineteenth-century Central Africa
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
Now Dr @jenniferwellington.bsky.social is talking about war trophies and souvenirs
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
December 19, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Now Dr @jenniferwellington.bsky.social is talking about war trophies and souvenirs
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
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
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
December 19, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
Prof. Sven Reichardt is giving a talk about the use of guns by fascist paramilitaries in Italy and Germany
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
December 19, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Prof. Sven Reichardt is giving a talk about the use of guns by fascist paramilitaries in Italy and Germany
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
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
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
December 19, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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
#gunhistory #euguns #globarms #unipd #dissgea
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
@azzab.bsky.social is now talking about the Italian arms trade abroad
#gunhistory #globarms #euguns #unipd #dissgea
#gunhistory #globarms #euguns #unipd #dissgea
December 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
@azzab.bsky.social is now talking about the Italian arms trade abroad
#gunhistory #globarms #euguns #unipd #dissgea
#gunhistory #globarms #euguns #unipd #dissgea
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
In the first session of the afternoon, @camilleriana.bsky.social explores the question of gun licences for colonial soldiers and veterans in East Africa.
December 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
In the first session of the afternoon, @camilleriana.bsky.social explores the question of gun licences for colonial soldiers and veterans in East Africa.
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
@historyned.bsky.social then discussed the role of German arms dealers in shaping the entrepreneurial imperial expansion
December 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
@historyned.bsky.social then discussed the role of German arms dealers in shaping the entrepreneurial imperial expansion
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
And we finish this exciting conference with our host @azzab.bsky.social's presentation on the international trade of italian Vitterli rifles surplus, focusing on the italian-chinese connection
December 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
And we finish this exciting conference with our host @azzab.bsky.social's presentation on the international trade of italian Vitterli rifles surplus, focusing on the italian-chinese connection
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
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
If you're in Padova, feel free to join us at Palazzo Liviano! (Pzza Capitaniato 7)
#gunhistory #globarms #euguns #unipd #dissgeaunipd
December 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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
If you're in Padova, feel free to join us at Palazzo Liviano! (Pzza Capitaniato 7)
#gunhistory #globarms #euguns #unipd #dissgeaunipd
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
@azzab.bsky.social and @matteomillan.bsky.social's conference starts today! @rblakebrown.bsky.social inaugurates the workshop with a microhistorical investigation on a Toronto-based arms retailer.
December 18, 2025 at 9:07 AM
@azzab.bsky.social and @matteomillan.bsky.social's conference starts today! @rblakebrown.bsky.social inaugurates the workshop with a microhistorical investigation on a Toronto-based arms retailer.
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
1) On December 15, Prof. Blake Brown (@rblakebrown.bsky.social) from St Mary’s University (Canada) will deliver a guest lecture as part of Prof. Matteo Millan’s course „Politica e violenza in età contemporanea”, entitled „Canadian gun culture and firearm regulation, 1867-1935”.
December 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
1) On December 15, Prof. Blake Brown (@rblakebrown.bsky.social) from St Mary’s University (Canada) will deliver a guest lecture as part of Prof. Matteo Millan’s course „Politica e violenza in età contemporanea”, entitled „Canadian gun culture and firearm regulation, 1867-1935”.
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
2) On December 18-19, we will host the workshop „New Perspectives on the History of Firearms: Global Markets, Gun Control and Gun Cultures in the Contemporary World” (click here for more information: www.dissgea.unipd.it/eu-guns-glob...)
December 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
2) On December 18-19, we will host the workshop „New Perspectives on the History of Firearms: Global Markets, Gun Control and Gun Cultures in the Contemporary World” (click here for more information: www.dissgea.unipd.it/eu-guns-glob...)
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
We are very excited to share the news that a friend of the EU-GUNS & GlobArms projects and a former member of @matteomillan.bsky.social previous ERC project, Alessandro Saluppo, has just published his monograph on armed associations and political violence in Edwardian Britain (1901-1914).
November 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
We are very excited to share the news that a friend of the EU-GUNS & GlobArms projects and a former member of @matteomillan.bsky.social previous ERC project, Alessandro Saluppo, has just published his monograph on armed associations and political violence in Edwardian Britain (1901-1914).
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
It's time to introduce our expert on the British gun history, Anna Moro! Anna is a PhD student in History at the University of Padua. #euguns #unipd #dissgea_unipd #dissgea
October 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
It's time to introduce our expert on the British gun history, Anna Moro! Anna is a PhD student in History at the University of Padua. #euguns #unipd #dissgea_unipd #dissgea
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
To reach a global customer base, Fabrique Nationale, the Belgian gunmaker renowned for producing the Browning brand, translated its advertising materials early on outside of Belgium. #euguns #eugunssnippets #europeanhistory #gunhistory
October 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
To reach a global customer base, Fabrique Nationale, the Belgian gunmaker renowned for producing the Browning brand, translated its advertising materials early on outside of Belgium. #euguns #eugunssnippets #europeanhistory #gunhistory
Reposted by Andrea Azzarelli
Today we present the PI of our other project, @azzab.bsky.social! Andrea Azzarelli directs GlobArms, a study of policing firearms trafficking in Italy, France, and the UK. #globarms #unipd #dissgea #dissgea_unipd
October 6, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Today we present the PI of our other project, @azzab.bsky.social! Andrea Azzarelli directs GlobArms, a study of policing firearms trafficking in Italy, France, and the UK. #globarms #unipd #dissgea #dissgea_unipd