Chad — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsNumber of Privately Owned FirearmsThe estimated total number of guns held by civilians in Chad is 109,0001 Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationThe rate of private gun ownership in Chad is 1.11 firearms per 100 people Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Chad ranked at No. 1362 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Chad ranked at No. 1491 TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingRegulation of Firearm ExportsSmall Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Chad is reported to be US$22,8559 (2011) MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Chad is categorised as permissive20 Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Chad includes the Judicial Decree No. 26/PG INT of 28 October 1968 governing the import, transit, sale and possession of firearms and ammunition in the Republic of Chad and the Decree No. 226 of 1 August 1969 on the modalities for applying Judicial Decree No. 26/PG/INT of 28 October 1968 governing the import, transit, sale and possession firearms and ammunition in the Republic of Chad13 Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Chad are regulated by the National Commission for Disarmament, the Security Committee for the city of N'Djamena, the Prefectural Committees for security in administrative departments21, the sub-committee for security for the city of N'Djamena, the Parliament, the Home Office special delegations acting on behalf of the President of the Republic11 22, the Police and the Gendarmerie23 24 13 25 Prohibited Firearms and AmmunitionIn Chad, civilians are not allowed to possess weapons of war22 Regulation of Automatic Assault WeaponsIn Chad, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited22 Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Chad, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is prohibited22 Regulation of HandgunsIn Chad, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under licence22 Gun Owner LicensingIn Chad, only licensed gun owners12 26 8 22 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm LicenceGun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Chad must pass background checks which consider criminal27 records Reference Required for Firearm LicenceDomestic Violence and FirearmsFirearm Safety TrainingGun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Chad gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every 1 year26 Limit on Number of GunsLicensed firearm owners in Chad are permitted to possess no more than 2 hunting firearms, with the option for 1 additional rifle for those licensed to hunt big game. There is no limit for non-rifled firearms as part of a decorative collection28 Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionA licensed firearm owner in Chad is permitted to possess up to 75 cartridges for sophisticated rifled firearms, 150 smoothbore cartridges, 200 cartridges for non-rifled firearms for decorative use, 100 airgun pellets, and 25 bullets for handguns, pistols and revolvers29 Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Dealer Record KeepingIn Chad, licensed firearm dealers are required21 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority Gun Manufacturer Record KeepingIn Chad, licensed gun makers are required21 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority State-Owned Firearm RecordsIn Chad, State agencies are required30 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control Gun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesWaiting Period for Gun PossessionRegulation of Gun ShowsIn Chad, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are regulated32 in law Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentGovernment regulations in Chad do not include34 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities Marking and Tracing Guns and AmmunitionFirearm TracingPenalty for Illicit Firearm PossessionIn Chad, the maximum penalty for illicit possession of firearms is 6 months to 5 years prison and a fine of 150,000 to 1,000,000 francs8 Collection, Amnesty and Destruction ProgrammesAuthorities in Chad are known to have15 implemented voluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizure programmes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation
MeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsAfrican UnionUnited Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central AfricaIn November 2010, as a member of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (UNSAC), Chad adopted the Central Africa Convention for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, their Ammunition, Parts and Components that can be used for their Manufacture, Repair and Assembly, known as the ‘Kinshasa Convention. A legally binding multilateral treaty for which UNSAC is depository, the Kinshasa Convention has since been signed, but not yet ratified39 40 41 by Chad United Nations Arms Trade TreatyIn 2009, Chad was absent from voting on42 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 not been signed43 by Chad United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Chad 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 Aspects44 UNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactUNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Chad, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated47 UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated46 by Chad to other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Chad has not declared2 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Chad has been a Member State of the United Nations since 196048 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list49 Chad as a Participating State |
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