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Guadeloupe — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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ImpactsGun Death and Injury

Number of Homicides (any method)

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

In Guadeloupe, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2005: 3.401

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Import Control

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Small Arms Imports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Guadeloupe is reported to be US$7,1702 (2009)

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Regulation of Arms Brokers

In Guadeloupe, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law3

MeasuresGun Regulation

Firearm Registration

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Civilian Gun Registration

In Guadeloupe, the law requires3 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register

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Gun Dealer Record Keeping

In Guadeloupe, licensed firearm dealers are required3 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority

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Gun Manufacturer Record Keeping

In Guadeloupe, licensed gun makers are required3 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority

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State-Owned Firearm Records

In Guadeloupe, State agencies are required4 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control

Marking and Tracing Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm Marking

In Guadeloupe, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law5 6

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Firearm Tracing

In Guadeloupe, state authorities carry out7 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures

MeasuresInternational Controls

United Nations Membership

In the UN List of Member States, Guadeloupe 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 list8 Guadeloupe as a Participating State
Last Updated on 29 January 2012

Short References

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Petrini, Benjamin.2011.‘Latin America and the Caribbean, 1995-2008, Total Recorded Intentional Homicide, Completed, Rate per 100,000 Population.’ World Bank Homicide Rate Dataset 1995-2008.Washington DC:Social Development Department, World Bank,10 February. (Q3817)Full Citation

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Marsh, Nicholas.2011.‘Database of Authorised Transfers of Small Arms and Light Weapons.’ NISAT Small Arms Trade Database.Oslo:Norwegian Initiative on Small Arms Transfers,1 June. (Q16)Full Citation

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France.2011.‘Record Keeping (Enregistrement).’ National Report of France on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York:Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations,11 April. (Q4811)Full Citation

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France.2010.‘Stockpile Management and Securing (Gestion et Sécurisation des Stocks).’ National Report of France on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York:Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations,1 May. (Q4813)Full Citation

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France.2010.‘Marking, Record Keeping and Tracing of Firearms (Marquage, Enregistrement et Traçage des Armes).’ National Report of France on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York:Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations,1 May. (Q4809)Full Citation

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France.2011.‘Marking (Marquage).’ National Report of France on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York:Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations,11 April. (Q4810)Full Citation

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France.2011.‘Measures Taken for Tracing and to Address Tracing Requests (Mesures Prises pour Tracer et Répondre aux Demandes de Traçage).’ National Report of France on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York:Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations,11 April. (Q4812)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