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Civilian Guns

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms

The estimated total number of guns held by civilians in Guatemala is 1,650,0001

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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 Population

The rate of private gun ownership in Guatemala is 13.12 firearms per 100 people

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World Ranking

In a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Guatemala ranked at No. 411

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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World Ranking

In a comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 179 countries, Guatemala ranked at No. 492

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Number of Licensed Firearm Owners

The number of licensed gun owners in Guatemala is reported to be 123,0003

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Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 Population

The rate of licensed firearm owners in Guatemala is 1.134 per 100 people

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Number of Registered Firearms

The number of registered guns in Guatemala is reported to be 393,9965

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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 Population

The rate of registered firearms per 100 people in Guatemala is 4.804

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Estimated Number of Illicit Firearms

Unlawfully held guns cannot be counted, but in Guatemala there are estimated to be 1,600,0006

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Estimated Rate of Illicit Firearms per 100 Population

Unlawfully held guns cannot be counted, but in Guatemala there are estimated to be 4.594 illicit firearms per 100 people

Government Guns

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Number of Military Firearms

The defence forces of Guatemala are reported to have 148,7707 firearms

ImpactsGun Death and Injury

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Number of Homicides (any method)

ChartIn Guatemala, annual homicides by any means total

2010: 5,9608
2009: 6,498
2008: 6,292
2007: 5,781
2006: 5,885
2005: 5,338
2004: 4,507
2003: 4,237
2002: 3,630
2001: 3,230
2000: 2,904
1999: 2,6559
1998: 3,310
1997: 3,99810
1996: 3,619
1995: 3,260

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

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

2010: 41.468
2009: 46.32
2008: 45.96
2007: 43.29
2006: 45.17
2005: 42.00
2004: 36.36
2003: 35.04
2002: 30.78
2001: 28.07
2000: 25.86
1999: 23.9411
1998: 30.65
1997: 37.00
1996: 35.00
1995: 32:00

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Number of Gun Homicides

ChartIn Guatemala, annual firearm homicides total

2005: 4,28412
2004: 3,643
2003: 3,453
2002: 2,744
2001: 2,419
2000: 2,1099
1999: 1,839
1998: 2,392

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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Guatemala, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is

2009: 38.528
2008: 38.26
2007: 35.76
2006: 35.39
2005: 33.35
2004: 29.39
2003: 29.454
2002: 23.85
2001: 21.44
2000: 18.509
1999: 16.57
1998: 22.15

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Number of Suicides (any method)

In Guatemala, annual suicides by any means total

2006: 30013

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

ChartIn Guatemala, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2006: 2.3013
2005: 1.90

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Number of Non-fatal Gun Injuries

ChartIn Guatemala, the reported, or estimated annual number of non-fatal firearm injuries is

2001: 3,21114 15
2000: 3,056
1999: 2,456
1998: 2,61616

ProductionGun Industry

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Firearm Manufacture

In Guatemala, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence17 18 19 20

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Home-made Guns

In Guatemala the prevalence of illicit craft, or 'home-made' firearm manufacture is reported to be moderate21

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Export Control

In Guatemala, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law 20 19 18

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Small Arms Exports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Guatemala is reported to be US$10,31322 (2009)

Import Control

In Guatemala, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law 23 19 20 24

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Small Arms Imports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Guatemala is reported to be US$6,355,33522 (2009)

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Smuggling Guns and Ammunition

Reports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Guatemala is moderate3

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Regulation of Arms Brokers

In Guatemala, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law25

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End User Certificates

Customs regulations in Guatemala include18 certification of the intended end user of any small arms or ammunition transfer, and/or a written declaration of its intended end use

MeasuresGun Regulation

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Firearm Regulation - Guiding Policy

The regulation of guns in Guatemala is categorised as restrictive26

Firearm Law

Guiding gun control legislation in Guatemala is the Firearm and Ammunition Law, Decree 15, 200927 19

Firearm Regulation Authority

Guns in Guatemala are regulated by the Office for Arms and Ammunition Control28 29

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Right to Possess Firearms

In Guatemala, the right to private gun ownership is guaranteed by law30

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Prohibited Firearms and Ammunition

In Guatemala, civilians are not allowed to possess automatic firearms, military firearms, or weapons of war31 32

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Regulation of Automatic Assault Weapons

In Guatemala, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited31 32

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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault Weapons

In Guatemala, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted under licence31 33

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Regulation of Handguns

In Guatemala, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under licence31 33

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Gun Owner Licensing

In Guatemala, only licensed gun owners34 35 36 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition

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Genuine Reason Required for Firearm Licence

Applicants for a gun owner’s licence in Guatemala are not required to prove genuine reason to possess a firearm, but gun ownership for personal security reasons requires government approval, and firearm collection is permitted37 38 39

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Minimum Age for Firearm Possession

The minimum age for gun ownership in Guatemala is 25 years for a permit to carry40 41

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Gun Owner Background Checks

An applicant for a firearm licence in Guatemala must pass background checks which consider criminal, mental and Army or Police service35 42 43 records

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Reference Required for Firearm Licence

In Guatemala, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are not required39

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Domestic Violence and Firearms

Where a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Guatemala does not stipulate44 43 45 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked

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Firearm Safety Training

In Guatemala, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required46 for a firearm licence

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Gun Owner Licensing Period

In Guatemala gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every 1 to 3 years35 47

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Licensing Records

In Guatemala, authorities maintain a record36 34 of individual civilians licensed to acquire, possess, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition

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Limit on Number of Guns

Licensed firearm owners in Guatemala are permitted to possess any number of firearms48

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Limit on Quantity, Type of Ammunition

A licensed firearm owner in Guatemala is permitted to possess only 250 rounds of ammunition of a calibre for which a carrying licence is held and only 200 rounds of ammunition of a calibre for which a possession licence is held49

Firearm Registration

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Civilian Gun Registration

In Guatemala, the law requires29 36 35 34 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 Guatemala, licensed firearm dealers are required50 28 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 Guatemala, licensed gun makers are required51 52 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority

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State-Owned Firearm Records

In Guatemala, State agencies are required53 54 55 56 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control

Gun Sales and Transfers

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Background Checks on Dealer Gun Sales

The buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in Guatemala is obliged42 50 to pass official background checks before taking possession

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Regulation of Private Gun Sales

In Guatemala, the private sale and transfer of firearms is permitted57

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Regulation of Dealer Gun Sales

In Guatemala, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful50 58 28

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Waiting Period for Gun Possession

In Guatemala, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined39

Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - Private

Firearm regulations in Guatemala include some38 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners

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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - Dealer

Firearm regulations in Guatemala include50 59 20 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers

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Firearm and Ammunition Transport Regulations

Regulations in Guatemala include60 24 61 41 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit

Marking and Tracing Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm Marking

In Guatemala, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law62 19 29 54

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Firearm Tracing

In Guatemala, state authorities carry out29 63 34 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures

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Ballistic Marking of Firearms and Ammunition

In Guatemala, state authorities employ29 63 34 56 ballistic fingerprinting technology to trace guns and ammunition

Carrying Guns

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Carrying Guns Openly in Public

In Guatemala, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is prohibited64

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Carrying Hidden Handguns in Public

In Guatemala, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit64 35 36

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Penalty for Illicit Firearm Possession

In Guatemala, the maximum penalty for illicit possession of firearms is 8 to 10 years prison, and up to 15 years for possession of prohibited firearms65 66

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Collection, Amnesty and Destruction Programmes

Authorities in Guatemala are known to have67 68 69 70 71 implemented voluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizure programmes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation

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Surrendered in Gun Amnesty

In Guatemala, the number of firearms and/or rounds of ammunition voluntarily surrendered for destruction in recent arms amnesty and collection programmes is reported to be 1,81872 (1996-98)

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Small Arms Destroyed

In Guatemala, the total number of firearms destroyed following recent amnesty, collection and seizure programmes is reported to be 50167 (2006), 3,00068 (2007), 1,50069 (2009) and 6,00070 (2010)

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Destruction and Disposal Policy

In Guatemala, it is not state policy73 74 75 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market

MeasuresInternational Controls

Regional Agreements

Central American Integration System

As a member of the Central American Integration System (SICA), Guatemala is party to the 2007 Central American Programme on Small Arms Control and the Code of Conduct of Central American States on the Transfer of Arms, Ammunition, Explosives and Other Related Material76

Organization of American States

On 14 November 1997, as a member of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Guatemala 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 signed and ratified77 78 by Guatemala

United Nations Arms Trade Treaty

In 2009, Guatemala voted to begin79 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

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United Nations Firearms Protocol

The United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has been signed and ratified80 by Guatemala

United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA

UNPoA Commitment

On 21 July 2001, Guatemala 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 Aspects81

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UNPoA National Reporting

Under the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, Guatemala has submitted one or more national reports82 83 on its implementation of the UNPoA

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UNPoA National Point of Contact

In Guatemala, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated84 83

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UNPoA National Coordinating Body

In Guatemala, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated84 83

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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and Support

In National Reports of Guatemala submitted to the UN, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities is apparent85 84

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UNPoA International Assistance – Donor

Funds for UNPoA implementation have been donated83 by Guatemala to other UN Member States

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UNPoA International Assistance – Recipient

Funds for UNPoA implementation have been provided83 to Guatemala by other UN Member States

United Nations Small Arms Register

According to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Guatemala has not declared1 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.

United Nations Membership

In the UN List of Member States, Guatemala has been a Member State of the United Nations since 194586

Wassenaar Arrangement

The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list87 Guatemala as a Participating State
Last Updated on 29 January 2012

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Guatemala.2009.‘Gun Carrying Licence (Licencia de Portación).’ Firearm and Ammunition Law, Decree 15, 2009 (Ley de Armas y Municiones, Decreto Numero 15, 2009).Guatemala City:Congress of Guatemala,21 April. (Q3875)Full Citation

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Guatemala.2009.‘Young Shooters (Jóvenes Tiradores).’ Firearm and Ammunition Law, Decree 15, 2009 (Ley de Armas y Municiones, Decreto Numero 15, 2009).Guatemala City:Congress of Guatemala,21 April. (Q3967)Full Citation

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Guatemala.2009.‘Buying and Selling Requirements (Requisitos de Compraventa).’ Firearm and Ammunition Law, Decree 15, 2009 (Ley de Armas y Municiones, Decreto Numero 15, 2009).Guatemala City:Congress of Guatemala,21 April. (Q3869)Full Citation

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Guatemala.2009.‘Public Order (Razones de Orden Público).’ Firearm and Ammunition Law, Decree 15, 2009 (Ley de Armas y Municiones, Decreto Numero 15, 2009).Guatemala City:Congress of Guatemala,21 April. (Q3919)Full Citation

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Guatemala.2009.‘Evaluations (Evaluaciones).’ Firearm and Ammunition Law, Decree 15, 2009 (Ley de Armas y Municiones, Decreto Numero 15, 2009).Guatemala City:Congress of Guatemala,21 April. (Q3920)Full Citation

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Guatemala.2009.‘Licence Renewal (Renovación de Licencia).’ Firearm and Ammunition Law, Decree 15, 2009 (Ley de Armas y Municiones, Decreto Numero 15, 2009).Guatemala City:Congress of Guatemala,21 April. (Q3965)Full Citation

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IEPADES.2009.‘Provisions that Should Have Been Included (Aspectos Importantes que Debieron Incorporarse).’ Analysis of the Decree 15-2009 – Firearm and Ammunition Law (Balance sobre El Decreto 15 -2009 Ley de Armas y Municiones).Guatemala City:IEPADES - Instituto de Enseñanza para el Desarrollo Sostenible,29 April. (Q4193)Full Citation

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Guatemala.2009.‘Ammunition Buying and Selling (Compraventa de Municiones).’ Firearm and Ammunition Law, Decree 15, 2009 (Ley de Armas y Municiones, Decreto Numero 15, 2009).Guatemala City:Congress of Guatemala,21 April. (Q3870)Full Citation

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Guatemala.2009.‘Management of Firearms Shops (Funcionamiento de Establecimientos de Compraventa de Armas).’ Firearm and Ammunition Law, Decree 15, 2009 (Ley de Armas y Municiones, Decreto Numero 15, 2009).Guatemala City:Congress of Guatemala,21 April. (Q3966)Full Citation

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Guatemala.2009.‘Monthly Reports – Manufacturing (Informes Mensuales – Fabricación).’ Firearm and Ammunition Law, Decree 15, 2009 (Ley de Armas y Municiones, Decreto Numero 15, 2009).Guatemala City:Congress of Guatemala,21 April. (Q4039)Full Citation

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Guatemala.2009.‘Obligations of Armoury Owners (Obligaciones de los Propietarios de Armería).’ Firearm and Ammunition Law, Decree 15, 2009 (Ley de Armas y Municiones, Decreto Numero 15, 2009).Guatemala City:Congress of Guatemala,21 April. (Q4041)Full Citation

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Guatemala.2009.‘Registration of the State Forces' Firearms (Registro de las Armas de las Fuerzas del Estado).’ Firearm and Ammunition Law, Decree 15, 2009 (Ley de Armas y Municiones, Decreto Numero 15, 2009).Guatemala City:Congress of Guatemala,21 April. (Q4038)Full Citation

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Guatemala.2010.‘Marking of Government Firearms (Marcaje de Armas Gubernamentales).’ National Report of Guatemala on its Implementation of the 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 Guatemala to the United Nations,1 February. (Q3588)Full Citation

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Guatemala.2009.‘Carrying of Firearms by the State Security Forces (Portación de Armas por Miembros de las Fuerzas de Seguridad del Estado).’ Firearm and Ammunition Law, Decree 15, 2009 (Ley de Armas y Municiones, Decreto Numero 15, 2009).Guatemala City:Congress of Guatemala,21 April. (Q3925)Full Citation

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