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Greenland — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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ImpactsDeath and Injury

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Homicides (any method)

ChartIn Greenland, annual homicides by any means total

2008: 61
2007: 4
2006: 11
2005: 11
2004: 12
2003: 6
2002: 13
2001: 17
2000: 14
1999: 12
1998: 6
1997: 11
1996: 3
1995: 14

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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Greenland, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2008: 10.51
2007: 7.0
2006: 19.2
2005: 19.2
2004: 21.0
2003: 10.6
2002: 23.0
2001: 30.1
2000: 24.9
1999: 21.4
1998: 10.7
1997: 19.7
1996: 5.4
1995: 25.2

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

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Regulation of Firearm Exports

In Greenland, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law 2

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Small Arms Exports (US$) - Customs

The annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Greenland is reported to be US$3,7473 (2011)

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Regulation of Firearm Imports

In Greenland, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law 2

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Small Arms Imports (US$) - Customs

The annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Greenland is reported to be US$1,044,8583 (2011)

MeasuresGun Regulation

Firearm Law

Guiding gun control legislation in Greenland includes the Act on Control and Registration of Firearms in Greenland 19922

Firearm Regulation Authority

Guns in Greenland are regulated by the Ministry of Justice and the Chief Constable of Greenland2

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Gun Owner Licensing

In Greenland, only licensed gun owners2 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition

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Gun Owner Background Checks

An applicant for a firearm licence in Greenland must pass background checks which consider criminal and relationship2 records

Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - Private

Firearm regulations in Greenland include2 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners

MeasuresInternational Controls

United Nations Membership

In the UN List of Member States, Greenland is not a Member State of the United Nations

Wassenaar Arrangement

The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list4 Greenland as a Participating State

Short References

1.

UNODC.2011.‘Homicide in 207 Countries - Greenland.’ Global Study on Homicide 2011: Trends, Context, Data.Vienna:United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,6 October. (Q6263)Full Citation

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Greenland.1992.‘Act on Control and Registration of Firearms in Greenland, 1992.’ Danish Polar Centre.Amalienborg:Ministry of Justice,19 December. (Q1367)Full Citation

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Marsh, Nicholas.2013.‘Database of Authorised Transfers of Small Arms and Light Weapons.’ NISAT Small Arms Trade Database.Oslo:Norwegian Initiative on Small Arms Transfers,14 February. (Q16)Full Citation

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Wassenaar Arrangement.1996.‘Introduction: Participating States.’ Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies.Vienna:Wassenaar Secretariat,12 July. (Q19)Full Citation