Dominica — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawImpactsDeath and InjuryHomicides (any method)Gun HomicidesRate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleSuicides (any method)TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingRegulation of Arms BrokersIn Dominica, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are not specifically regulated by law17 End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in Dominica do not include17 certification of the intended end user of any small arms or ammunition transfer, and/or a written declaration of its intended end use MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Dominica is categorised as restrictive18 Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Dominica are regulated by the Commissioner of Police and the Minister responsible for Security23 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionGun Ownership and PossessionIn Dominica, only licensed gun owners27 30 31 32 33 29 34 35 28 36 2 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionGun Owner Background ChecksReference Required for Firearm LicenceIn Dominica, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are not required17 Partner to be Advised or InterviewedIn Dominica, licensing authorities are not required17 to conduct interviews with, or to advise an applicant's spouse, partner, or next of kin before issuing a gun licence Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Dominica does not stipulate17 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked Firearm Safety TrainingIn Dominica, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required31 for a firearm licence Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Dominica gun owners are licensed for an indefinite period or until the licence is revoked or otherwise terminated40 Licensing RecordsIn Dominica, authorities maintain a record41 of individual civilians licensed to acquire, possess, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition Limit on Number of GunsLicensed firearm owners in Dominica are permitted to possess any number of firearms17 Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionLicensed firearm owners in Dominica are permitted to possess any quantity of ammunition17 Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationIn Dominica, the law requires41 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn Dominica, licensed firearm dealers are required16 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority Gun Manufacturer Record KeepingIn Dominica, licensed gun makers are required16 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority Gun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesIn Dominica, the private sale and transfer of firearms is prohibited12 Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesWaiting Period for Gun PossessionIn Dominica, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined17 Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Dominica, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated17 in law Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Dominica include31 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in Dominica include31 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Dominica do not include17 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit Marking and Tracing Guns and AmmunitionFirearm MarkingIn Dominica, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law41 Firearm TracingIn Dominica, state authorities carry out45 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Dominica, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not17 recorded in a register Collection, Amnesty and Destruction ProgrammesAuthorities in Dominica are not known to have50 implemented voluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizure programmes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation MeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsOrganization of American StatesOn 14 November 1997, as a member of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Dominica adopted the Inter-American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Explosives, Ammunition and Other Related Materials (CIFTA), a legally binding multilateral treaty of which the OAS is depository. The CIFTA Convention has since been ratified51 52 by Dominica Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and DevelopmentThe Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development, a diplomatic initiative aimed at addressing the interrelations between armed violence and development, was not signed53 by Dominica. United Nations Arms Trade TreatyThe United Nations Arms Trade Treaty has been signed and ratified54 by Dominica 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 ratified55 by Dominica United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Dominica 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 Aspects56 UNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactIn Dominica, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated58 UNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Dominica, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated58 UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of Dominica submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was not apparent58 UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated58 by Dominica to other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Dominica has not declared59 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Dominica has been a Member State of the United Nations since 197860 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list61 Dominica as a Participating State BackgroundCountry ProfileConflict ProfileFor a profile of conflict in Dominica, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University |
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