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Germany — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsNumber of Privately Owned FirearmsThe estimated total number of guns held by civilians in Germany is 25,000,0001 Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationThe rate of private gun ownership in Germany is 30.31 firearms per 100 people Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Germany ranked at No. 42 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Germany ranked at No. 151 Number of Licensed Firearm OwnersThe number of licensed gun owners in Germany is reported to be 2,000,0003 Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationThe rate of licensed firearm owners in Germany is 2.444 per 100 people Number of Registered FirearmsThe number of registered guns in Germany is reported to be 7,200,0002 Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationThe rate of registered firearms per 100 people in Germany is 8.734 Estimated Number of Illicit FirearmsUnlawfully held guns cannot be counted, but in Germany there are estimated to be 17,000,0005 Estimated Rate of Illicit Firearms per 100 PopulationUnlawfully held guns cannot be counted, but in Germany there are estimated to be 20.614 illicit firearms per 100 people 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 Germany, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence22 TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingRegulation of Firearm ExportsMarket Cost of an AK-47 Assault Rifle (US$)The asking price for an AK-47 pattern assault weapon in Germany is reported to be US$1,30040 Transparency of Small Arms TransfersIn the most recent survey of state transparency when declaring firearm and ammunition exports, Germany was ranked number 3 among 49 major small arms exporting nations in 2011, with a score of 18.75 points of a possible total of 2543 MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Germany includes the Basic Law, War Weapons Control Act,46 the Weapons Act,47 the Council Directive of 18 June 1991 on Control of the Acquisition and Possession of Weapons,48 49 and the Convention of 1 July 1969 on Reciprocal Recognition of Proofmarks on Small Arms50 Prohibited Firearms and AmmunitionGun Owner LicensingIn Germany, only licensed gun owners57 58 53 55 59 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 Germany must pass background checks which consider criminal and mental61 records Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Germany does not stipulate (unless reflected in a criminal record)3 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked Firearm Safety TrainingIn Germany, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required3 for a firearm licence Limit on Number of GunsLimit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionA licensed firearm owner in Germany is permitted to possess only ammunition suitable for the intended firearm65 Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Dealer Record KeepingGun Manufacturer Record KeepingIn Germany, licensed gun makers are required66 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentFirearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Germany include57 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit Carrying GunsCarrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Germany, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit (in exceptional circumstances)3 Penalty for Illicit Firearm PossessionIn Germany, the maximum penalty for illicit possession of firearms is 10 years prison47 Collection, Amnesty and Destruction ProgrammesMeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsEuropean UnionEuropean Union Export ReportingUnder the European Union Common Position on Arms Exports, Germany 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 Germany has submitted one or more national reports83 on its arms transfers United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal JusticeAt 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, Germany was listed as an elected member for a three-year term of office84 United Nations Arms Trade TreatyIn 2009, Germany voted to begin85 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 ratified86 by Germany United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Germany 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 Aspects87 UNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactUNPoA National Coordinating BodyUNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportUNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have been donated89 by Germany to other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Germany 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, Germany has been a Member State of the United Nations since 197391 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies lists92 Germany as a Participating State |
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