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India — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsNumber of Privately Owned FirearmsRate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationThe rate of private gun ownership in India is 3.363 firearms per 100 people Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, India ranked at No. 24 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, India ranked at No. 1102 Number of Registered FirearmsThe number of registered guns in India is reported to be 6,300,0001 Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationThe rate of registered firearms per 100 people in India is 0.533 Estimated Number of Illicit FirearmsUnlawfully held guns cannot be counted, but in India there are estimated to be 33,700,0001 Estimated Rate of Illicit Firearms per 100 PopulationUnlawfully held guns cannot be counted, but in India there are estimated to be 2.833 illicit firearms per 100 people ImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Gun DeathsHomicides (any method)ChartIn India, annual homicides by any means total 2009: 32,3698 9 10 2008: 33,7271 10 2007: 32,31811 10 2006: 32,481 2005: 32,719 2004: 33,608 2003: 32,716 2002: 35,290 2001: 36,202 1999: 37,17012 10 1998: 38,584 1997: 43,54910 1996: 43,184 1995: 42,112 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Gun HomicidesSuicides (any method)Gun SuicidesUnintentional Gun DeathsProductionGun IndustryRegulation of Firearm MakersIn India, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence19 Small Arms Manufacture - World RankingIn a classification of the world's small, medium and major firearm manufacturers, India is ranked 'medium'20 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 India is reported to be US$1,20028 Regulation of Arms BrokersIn India, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are not specifically regulated by law29 End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in India include23 certification of the intended end user of any small arms or ammunition transfer, and/or a written declaration of its intended end use Transparency of Small Arms TransfersIn the most recent survey of state transparency when declaring firearm and ammunition exports, India was ranked number 31 among 49 major small arms exporting nations in 2011, with a score of 9.25 points of a possible total of 2530 MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in India is categorised as restrictive31 Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in India are regulated by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Internal Security Division II. Implementation and enforcement is by state, territory, metropolitan and special-task police forces, all members of the Indian Police Service.34 Right to Possess FirearmsIn India, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law35 Prohibited Firearms and AmmunitionRegulation of Automatic Assault WeaponsRegulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsGun Owner LicensingIn India, only licensed gun owners40 41 42 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm LicenceGun Owner Background ChecksReference Required for Firearm LicenceIn India, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are not required44 Partner to be Advised or InterviewedIn India, licensing authorities are not required44 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 India stipulates in the case of any offence involving violence,45 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked Firearm Safety TrainingGun Owner Licensing PeriodIn India gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every three years46 Licensing RecordsLimit on Number of GunsLicensed firearm owners in India are permitted to possess three firearms40 Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionA licensed firearm owner in India is permitted to possess only 25 rounds per purchase and 50 rounds per annum total47 Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Dealer Record KeepingGun Manufacturer Record KeepingIn India, licensed gun makers are required41 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority State-Owned Firearm RecordsIn India, State agencies are required41 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control Gun Sales and TransfersBackground Checks on Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in India is obliged43 to pass official background checks before taking possession Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn India, the private sale and transfer of firearms is prohibited49 Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn India, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful49 Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn India, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is limited to three in total possession40 Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn India, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined44 Regulation of Gun ShowsIn India, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated44 in law Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in India include50 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in India do not include44 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentGovernment regulations in India include51 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in India include52 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit Marking and Tracing Guns and AmmunitionCarrying GunsCarrying Guns Openly in PublicIn India, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit40 Penalty for Illicit Firearm PossessionIn India, the maximum penalty for illicit possession of firearms is one to three years imprisonment56 Collection, Amnesty and Destruction ProgrammesMeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsUnited 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, India was listed as an elected member for a three-year term of office62 United Nations Arms Trade TreatyIn 2009, India abstained from endorsing63 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 and ratified64 by India United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, India 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 Aspects65 UNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactUNPoA National Coordinating BodyUNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated67 by India to other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, India has not declared4 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, India has been a Member State of the United Nations since 194569 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list70 India as a Participating State |
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