From The Blog
How to disarm and decommission assault rifles
In the fifth episode of SRO Conversations, John Zapolski talks about the process of disarmament and the decommissioning of AK-47s and other assault rifles – the basis behind Fonderie 47.
Creating an economic model to fund disarmament of assault weapons
In the fifth episode of SRO Conversations, John Zapolski, co-founder of Fonderie-47, talks about how assault weapons in Sub-Saharan countries not only causes instability within the social structure but also reduces potential for investment in those countries.
Decommissioning AK-47s & Finding Internal Peace
John Zapolski, one of the co-founders of Fonderie 47, a luxury label designed to decommission AK-47s and transform them into high-end jewelry, has spent the last number of years working on the issue at an international level.

















































