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StockpilesGun Numbers

Civilian Guns

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms

The estimated total number of guns held by civilians in Austria is 2,500,0001

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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 Population

The rate of private gun ownership in Austria is 30.41 firearms per 100 people

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World Ranking

In a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Austria ranked at No. 312

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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World Ranking

In a comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Austria ranked at No. 141

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Number of Licensed Firearm Owners

The number of licensed gun owners in Austria is reported to be 330,0003

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Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 Population

The rate of licensed firearm owners in Austria is 4.084 per 100 people

Government Guns

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Number of Military Firearms

The defence forces of Austria are reported to have 512,1005 firearms

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Number of Law Enforcement Firearms

Police in Austria are reported to have 29,3826 firearms

ImpactsDeath and Injury

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Total Gun Deaths

In Austria, annual deaths resulting from firearms total

2010: 2477

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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 People

In Austria, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is

2010: 2.947

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Homicides (any method)

ChartIn Austria, annual homicides by any means total

2009: 438
2008: 45
2007: 45
2006: 61
2005: 54
2004: 59
2003: 50
2002: 65
2001: 70
2000: 82
1999: 608 9
1998: 77
1997: 66
1996: 99
1995: 82

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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Austria, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2009: 0.58
2008: 0.5
2007: 0.5
2006: 0.7
2005: 0.7
2004: 0.7
2003: 0.6
2002: 0.8
2001: 0.9
2000: 1.0
1999: 0.8
1998: 1.0
1997: 0.8
1996: 1.2
1995: 1.0
1994: 1.1710

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Gun Homicides

ChartIn Austria, annual firearm homicides total

2010: 1511
2009: 20
2008: 14
2007: 13
2006: 1011 8
2005: 13
2004: 1311
2003: 16
2002: 1311 8
2001: 15
2000: 2511
1999: 17

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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Austria, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is

2010: 0.1811
2009: 0.24
2008: 0.17
2007: 0.16
2006: 0.12
2005: 0.1611 8
2004: 0.1611
2003: 0.2
2002: 0.1611 8
2001: 0.19
2000: 0.3111
1999: 0.21

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Handgun Homicides

ChartIn Austria, annual handgun homicides total

2010: 111
2009: 6
2008: 1
2007: 3
2006: 1
2005: 5
2003: 4
2002: 3

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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Austria, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is

2010: 0.0111
2009: 0.07
2008: 0.01
2007: 0.04
2006: 0.01
2005: 0.06
2003: 0.05
2002: 0.04

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Long Gun Homicides

ChartIn Austria, annual long gun homicides total

2006: 111
2005: 1
2004: 4
2003: 1

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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Austria, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is

2006: 0.0111
2005: 0.01
2004: 0.05
2003: 0.01

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Gun Homicides (Other)

ChartIn Austria, annual gun homicides (other) total

2010: 1411
2009: 14
2008: 13
2007: 10
2006: 8
2005: 7
2004: 9
2003: 11
2002: 10

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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People

ChartIn Austria, the annual rate of gun homicide (other) per 100,000 population is

2010: 0.1711
2009: 0.17
2008: 0.16
2007: 0.12
2006: 0.10
2005: 0.09
2004: 0.11
2003: 0.14
2002: 0.12

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Suicides (any method)

In Austria, annual suicides by any means total

1999: 1,55512

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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Austria, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is

1999: 19.1612
1994: 22.1213

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Gun Suicides

ChartIn Austria, annual firearm suicides total

2010: 22514
2009: 204
2008: 196
2007: 195
2006: 228
2005: 233
2004: 215
2003: 227
2002: 261
2001: 263
2000: 275
1999: 272

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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Austria, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is

2010: 2.6814
2009: 2.44
2008: 2.35
2007: 2.35
2006: 2.75
2005: 2.83
2004: 2.63
2003: 2.8
2002: 3.23
2001: 3.27
2000: 3.43
1999: 3.36
1994: 4.0615

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Handgun Suicides

ChartIn Austria, annual handgun suicides total

2010: 1714
2009: 20
2008: 21
2007: 14
2006: 12
2005: 12
2004: 19
2003: 16
2002: 9

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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Austria, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is

2010: 0.2014
2009: 0.24
2008: 0.25
2007: 0.17
2006: 0.14
2005: 0.15
2004: 0.23
2003: 0.20
2002: 0.11

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Long Gun Suicides

ChartIn Austria, the number of long gun suicides is

2010: 2714
2009: 21
2008: 28
2007: 17
2006: 22
2005: 18
2004: 23
2003: 22
2002: 27

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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Austria, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is

2010: 0.3214
2009: 0.25
2008: 0.34
2007: 0.20
2006: 0.27
2005: 0.22
2004: 0.28
2003: 0.27
2002: 0.33

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Gun Suicides (Other)

ChartIn Austria, annual gun suicides (other) total

2010: 18114
2009: 163
2008: 147
2007: 164
2006: 194
2005: 203
2004: 173
2003: 189
2002: 225

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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 People

ChartIn Austria, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is

2010: 2.1614
2009: 1.95
2008: 1.76
2007: 1.97
2006: 2.34
2005: 2.47
2004: 2.12
2003: 2.33
2002: 2.78

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Unintentional Gun Deaths

ChartIn Austria, annual unintentional shooting deaths total

2009: 116
2008: 3
2007: 2
2006: 1
2005: 1
2004: 1
2003: 2
2002: 3
2001: 3
2000: 1
1999: 3

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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn Austria, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is

2009: 0.0116
2008: 0.04
2007: 0.02
2006: 0.01
2005: 0.01
2004: 0.01
2003: 0.02
2002: 0.04
2001: 0.04
2000: 0.01
1999: 0.04
1994: 0.0517

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Unintentional Long Gun Deaths

ChartIn Austria, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total

2008: 216
2007: 2
2005: 1
2003: 1
2002: 2

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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn Austria, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is

2008: 0.0216
2007: 0.02
2005: 0.01
2003: 0.01
2002: 0.02

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Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)

ChartIn Austria, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total

2009: 116
2008: 1
2006: 1
2004: 1
2003: 1
2002: 1

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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 People

ChartIn Austria, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is

2009: 0.0116
2008: 0.01
2006: 0.01
2004: 0.01
2003: 0.01
2002: 0.01

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Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn Austria, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total

2010: 718
2009: 10
2008: 2
2006: 3
2005: 2
2002: 3
1999: 112

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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

ChartIn Austria, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is

2010: 0.0818
2009: 0.12
2008: 0.02
2006: 0.04
2005: 0.02
2002: 0.04
1999: 0.0112
1994: 0.0219

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Handgun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn Austria, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total

2009: 318
2006: 2

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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

ChartIn Austria, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is

2009: 0.0418
2006: 0.02

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Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn Austria, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total

2010: 718
2009: 7
2008: 2
2006: 1
2005: 2
2002: 3

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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

ChartIn Austria, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is

2010: 0.0818
2009: 0.08
2008: 0.02
2006: 0.01
2005: 0.02
2002: 0.04

ProductionGun Industry

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Regulation of Firearm Makers

In Austria, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence3

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Small Arms Manufacture - World Ranking

In a classification of the world's small, medium and major firearm manufacturers, Austria is ranked 'medium'20

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

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Regulation of Firearm Exports

In Austria, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law 21 22 23 24 25

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Small Arms Exports (US$) - Customs

The annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Austria is reported to be US$44,642,78526 (2011)27 28

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Small Arms Exports - World Ranking

In a comparison of the world's major/mid-level/minor/unknown small arms exporters, Austria is categorized as 'mid-level'29 28

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Regulation of Firearm Imports

In Austria, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law 21 22 23 24 25

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Small Arms Imports (US$) - Customs

The annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Austria is reported to be US$42,554,91426 (2011)

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Smuggling Guns and Ammunition

Reports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Austria is moderate3

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Regulation of Arms Brokers

In Austria, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law21 30

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Transparency of Small Arms Transfers

In the most recent survey of state transparency when declaring firearm and ammunition exports, Austria was ranked number 20 among 49 major small arms exporting nations in 2011, with a score of 12.25 points of a possible total of 2531

MeasuresGun Regulation

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Firearm Regulation - Guiding Policy

The regulation of guns in Austria is categorised as permissive32

Firearm Law

Guiding gun control legislation in Austria includes the Council Directive of 18 June 1991 on Control of the Acquisition and Possession of Weapons,33 34 and the Convention of 1 July 1969 on Reciprocal Recognition of Proofmarks on Small Arms35

Firearm Regulation Authority

Guns in Austria are regulated by the Federal Government,3 and the European Commission34

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Prohibited Firearms and Ammunition

In Austria, civilians are not allowed to possess automatic firearms, firearms disguised as other objects, and armour-piercing, incendiary and expanding ammunition36 37

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Regulation of Automatic Assault Weapons

In Austria, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited36 37

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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault Weapons

In Austria, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted only with special authorisation38 39 37

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Regulation of Handguns

In Austria, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted only with special authorisation36 38 39 37

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Gun Owner Licensing

In Austria, only licensed gun owners (for handguns)40 36 38 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition

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Genuine Reason Required for Firearm Licence

Applicants for a gun owner’s licence in Austria are required to prove genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example, hunting, target shooting, collection, personal protection, security41

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Minimum Age for Firearm Possession

The minimum age for gun ownership in Austria is 18 years, and 21 years for handguns41

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Gun Owner Background Checks

An applicant for a firearm licence in Austria must pass background checks which consider criminal and mental41 records

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Domestic Violence and Firearms

Where a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Austria does not stipulate3 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked

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Limit on Quantity, Type of Ammunition

A licensed firearm owner in Austria is permitted to possess only ammunition suitable for the intended firearm42

Firearm Registration

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Civilian Gun Registration

In Austria, the law requires43 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register

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Gun Dealer Record Keeping

In Austria, licensed firearm dealers are required44 43 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority

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Gun Manufacturer Record Keeping

In Austria, licensed gun makers are required44 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority

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State-Owned Firearm Records

In Austria, State agencies are required45 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control

Gun Sales and Transfers

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Regulation of Dealer Gun Sales

In Austria, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful46 39

Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - Private

Firearm regulations in Austria include3 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners

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Firearm and Ammunition Transport Regulations

Regulations in Austria include3 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit

Marking and Tracing Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm Marking

In Austria, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law47 48

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Firearm Tracing

In Austria, state authorities carry out48 43 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures

Carrying Guns

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Carrying Guns Openly in Public

In Austria, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit3

MeasuresInternational Controls

Regional Agreements

European Union

As a member of the European Union, Austria is bound by the provisions of the ‘EU Firearms Directive’ – the 2007 Legislative Resolution on Control of the Acquisition and Possession of Weapons of the European Parliament49 50

European Union Export Reporting

Under the European Union Common Position on Arms Exports, Austria is bound to declare its transfers of military technology and equipment. Independent monitoring provides detailed comparisons of arms export reporting compliance across EU member states, and records that Austria has submitted one or more national reports51 on its arms transfers

United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

At the resumption of the most recent session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (UNCCPCJ), a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council mandated to promote action to prevent national and transnational crime, Austria was listed as an elected member for a three-year term of office52

United Nations Arms Trade Treaty

In 2009, Austria voted to begin53 negotiations towards a legally binding Arms Trade Treaty. In this vote, 151 UN Member States supported talks on an ATT, with 1 voting against, 20 abstentions, and 20 non-votes

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United Nations Firearms Protocol

The United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has been signed, but not yet ratified54 by Austria

United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA

UNPoA Commitment

On 21 July 2001, Austria committed to a consensus decision of the United Nations to adopt, support and implement the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects55

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UNPoA National Reporting

Under the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, Austria has submitted one or more national reports56 57 on its implementation of the UNPoA

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UNPoA National Point of Contact

In Austria, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated58 57

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UNPoA National Coordinating Body

In Austria, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated58 57

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UNPoA International Assistance – Donor

Funds for UNPoA implementation have been donated57 by Austria to other UN Member States

United Nations Small Arms Register

According to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Austria has declared59 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.

United Nations Membership

In the UN List of Member States, Austria has been a Member State of the United Nations since 195560

Wassenaar Arrangement

The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies lists61 Austria as a Participating State

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