In Sierra Leone during 2013-2014, AOAV conducted technical assessments of government stockpiles in Freetown, evaluated the capacity and resources held by the Government to effectively manage and store its weapons and ammunition, and provided recommendations to improve the safety and security of these stockpiles and nearby communities. AOAV also supported the Sierra Leone National Commission on Small Arms (SLeNCSA) to implement the Arms and Ammunition Act through its weapons marking and computerization programme. AOAV also worked with SLeNCSA to design a nationwide registration and licensing system. In 2013, AOAV provided two marking machines to the Government of Sierra Leone and sponsored trainings. As part of their Blacksmith Project, AOAV is assisting local artisans and blacksmiths to fully comply with the newly implemented registration requirements as well as working with many of these local artisans and blacksmiths to practically reduce the production of SALW.