Azerbaijan — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsNumber of Privately Owned FirearmsThe estimated total number of guns held by civilians in Azerbaijan is 290,0001 Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationThe rate of private gun ownership in Azerbaijan is 3.51 firearms per 100 people Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Azerbaijan ranked at No. 1042 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Azerbaijan ranked at No. 1151 Number of Licensed Firearm OwnersThe number of licensed gun owners in Azerbaijan is reported to be 33,5003 Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationThe rate of licensed firearm owners in Azerbaijan is 0.434 per 100 people Number of Registered FirearmsThe number of registered guns in Azerbaijan is reported to be 33,5003 Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationThe rate of registered firearms per 100 people in Azerbaijan is 0.434 Number of Privately Owned ShotgunsIn Azerbaijan, the number of shotguns in civilian possession is reported to be 33,2503 ImpactsDeath and InjuryHomicides (any method)Gun HomicidesTransfersGun Trade and TraffickingMeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Azerbaijan is categorised as restrictive27 Gun Owner LicensingIn Azerbaijan, only licensed gun owners31 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm LicenceApplicants for a gun owner’s licence in Azerbaijan are required to prove genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example, hunting, target shooting, collection, personal protection and security3 Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Azerbaijan must pass background checks which consider criminal and mental3 records Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Azerbaijan does not stipulate3 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Dealer Record KeepingGun Manufacturer Record KeepingGun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesIn Azerbaijan, the private sale and transfer of firearms is permitted with Ministry of Internal Affairs permission33 Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentMeasuresInternational ControlsUnited Nations Arms Trade TreatyIn 2009, Azerbaijan voted to begin38 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 United Nations Firearms ProtocolThe United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has been signed and ratified39 by Azerbaijan United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Azerbaijan 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 Aspects40 UNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactIn Azerbaijan, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated42 UNPoA National Coordinating BodyUNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated42 by Azerbaijan to other UN Member States UNPoA International Assistance – RecipientFunds for UNPoA implementation have been provided42 to Azerbaijan by other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Azerbaijan has not declared44 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Azerbaijan has been a Member State of the United Nations since 199245 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list46 Azerbaijan as a Participating State |
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