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Denmark — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsNumber of Privately Owned FirearmsThe estimated total number of guns held by civilians in Denmark is 650,0001 Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationThe rate of private gun ownership in Denmark is 12.01 firearms per 100 people Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Denmark ranked at No. 692 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Denmark ranked at No. 541 Number of Licensed Firearm OwnersThe number of licensed gun owners in Denmark is reported to be 21,0003 Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationThe rate of licensed firearm owners in Denmark is 0.394 per 100 people Number of Registered FirearmsThe number of registered guns in Denmark is reported to be 850,0003 Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationThe rate of registered firearms per 100 people in Denmark is 15.984 Number of Privately Owned RiflesIn Denmark, the number of rifles in civilian possession is reported to be 100,0003 Number of Privately Owned ShotgunsIn Denmark, the number of shotguns in civilian possession is reported to be 700,0003 Number of Privately Owned HandgunsThere are reportedly 50,0003 handguns in civilian possession in Denmark ImpactsDeath and InjuryHomicides (any method)Gun HomicidesHandgun HomicidesLong Gun HomicidesGun Homicides (Other)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 CauseProductionGun IndustryRegulation of Firearm MakersIn Denmark, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence3 Small Arms Manufacture - World RankingIn a classification of the world's small, medium and major firearm manufacturers, Denmark is ranked 'small'20 TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingRegulation of Firearm ExportsSmuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Denmark is moderate3 Transparency of Small Arms TransfersIn the most recent survey of state transparency when declaring firearm and ammunition exports, Denmark was ranked number 14 among 49 major small arms exporting nations in 2011, with a score of 14.75 points of a possible total of 2529 MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Denmark is categorised as restrictive30 Prohibited Firearms and AmmunitionGun Owner LicensingIn Denmark, only licensed gun owners37 33 35 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm LicenceApplicants for a gun owner’s licence in Denmark are required to prove genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example, hunting, target shooting, collection38 Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Denmark is 18 years38 Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Denmark must pass background checks which consider criminal and mental38 records Licensing RecordsIn Denmark, authorities maintain a record39 of individual civilians licensed to acquire, possess, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionA licensed firearm owner in Denmark is permitted to possess only ammunition suitable for the intended firearm40 Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Dealer Record KeepingGun Manufacturer Record KeepingIn Denmark, licensed gun makers are required39 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority State-Owned Firearm RecordsIn Denmark, State agencies are required39 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Denmark include3 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Denmark include3 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit MeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsEuropean UnionEuropean Union Export ReportingUnder the European Union Common Position on Arms Exports, Denmark 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 Denmark has submitted one or more national reports48 on its arms transfers United Nations Arms Trade TreatyIn 2009, Denmark voted to begin49 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, but not yet ratified50 by Denmark United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Denmark 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 Aspects51 UNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactUNPoA National Coordinating BodyUNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of Denmark submitted to the UN, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities is apparent53 UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have been donated53 by Denmark to other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Denmark has declared2 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Denmark has been a Member State of the United Nations since 194555 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies lists56 Denmark as a Participating State |
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