Australian Capital Territory — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawFor national statistics, federal law, inter-country comparisons, gun trade and international agreements, see the Australia country pageStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsNumber of Privately Owned FirearmsRate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationNumber of Privately Owned RiflesIn the Australian Capital Territory, the number of rifles in civilian possession is reported to be 1979: 19,5004 Number of Privately Owned ShotgunsIn the Australian Capital Territory, the number of shotguns in civilian possession is reported to be 1979: 20,5004 Number of Privately Owned HandgunsNumber of Licensed Firearm OwnersRate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationNumber of Registered FirearmsRate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationEstimated Number of Illicit FirearmsImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Number of Gun DeathsHomicides (any method)ChartIn the Australian Capital Territory, annual homicides by any means total 2016: 420 2015: 1 2014: 1 2013: 2 2012: 220 21 2011: 2 2010: 320 22 2009: 1 2008: 220 23 2007: 1 2006: 4 2005: 2 2004: 4 2003: 3 2002: 323 2001: 0 2000: 3 1999: 2 1998: 1 1997: 2 1996: 1 1995: 4 1994: 2 1993: 1 1992: 2 1991: 0 1990: 0 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn the Australian Capital Territory, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2016: 0.9924 2015: 0.26 2014: 0.26 2013: 0.53 2012: 0.54 2011: 0.54 2010: 0.83 2009: 0.28 2008: 0.57 2007: 0.29 2006: 1.19 2005: 0.60 2004: 1.22 2003: 0.92 2002: 0.92 2001: 0.00 2000: 0.95 1999: 0.64 1998: 0.32 1997: 0.64 1996: 0.32 1995: 1.31 1994: 0.66 1993: 0.33 1992: 0.68 1991: 0.00 1990: 0.00 Gun HomicidesHandgun HomicidesLong Gun HomicidesGun Homicides (Other)Suicides (any method)Gun SuicidesHandgun SuicidesLong Gun SuicidesGun Suicides (Other)Unintentional Gun DeathsUnintentional Handgun DeathsUnintentional Long Gun DeathsUnintentional Gun Deaths (Other)Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseHandgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseLong Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseGun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseLegal Intervention Gun HomicidesTransfersGun Trade and TraffickingRegulation of Arms BrokersIn the Australian Capital Territory, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law60 MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in the Australian Capital Territory is categorised as restrictive63 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn the Australian Capital Territory, civilians are not allowed to possess automatic firearms, self-loading rifles and shotguns (including pump action shotguns), military style firearms, silenced firearms, most handguns, and replica firearms72 73 74 75 76 Regulation of Automatic WeaponsRegulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsRegulation of HandgunsGun Ownership and PossessionIn the Australian Capital Territory, only licensed gun owners78 79 80 81 74 82 83 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionApplicants for a gun owner’s licence in the Australian Capital Territory are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example gun club membership for sport/target shooting, recreational hunting/vermin control, primary production, narrow business, employment, and occupational requirements, animal welfare, and bona fide firearm collections.84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 83 In law, personal protection is not a genuine reason102 103 104 105 Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionGun Owner Background ChecksReference Required for Firearm LicenceIn the Australian Capital Territory, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are required for some licence categories112 Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in the Australian Capital Territory stipulates111 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked Firearm Safety TrainingGun Owner Licensing PeriodLicensing RecordsIn the Australian Capital Territory, authorities maintain a record116 of individual civilians licensed to acquire, possess, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition Limit on Number of GunsFirearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Dealer Record KeepingGun Manufacturer Record KeepingGun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesBackground Checks for Private Gun SalesBackground Checks for Dealer Gun SalesLimit on Gun Dealer SalesNumber of Licensed Gun DealersThe number of licensed firearm dealers in the Australian Capital Territory is reported to be 1999: 14128 Waiting Period for Gun PossessionRegulation of Gun ShowsIn the Australian Capital Territory, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are regulated127 in law Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentMarking and Tracing Guns and AmmunitionFirearm MarkingFirearm TracingCollection, Amnesty and Destruction ProgrammesAuthorities in the Australian Capital Territory are known to have149 implemented voluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizure programmes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation Firearms Surrendered and SeizedSmall Arms DestroyedIn the Australian Capital Territory, the number of firearms destroyed following amnesty, collection and seizure programmes is reported to be 1996/2001: 5,246149 |
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