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StockpilesGun Numbers

Civilian Guns

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms

The estimated total number of guns held by civilians in Lithuania is 135,0001

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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 Population

The rate of private gun ownership in Lithuania is 0.72 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, Lithuania ranked at No. 1281

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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, Lithuania ranked at No. 1602

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Number of Registered Firearms

The number of registered guns in Lithuania is reported to be 77,6531

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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 Population

The rate of registered firearms per 100 people in Lithuania is 2.163

Government Guns

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Number of Military Firearms

The defence forces of Lithuania are reported to have 104,2084 firearms

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Number of Law Enforcement Firearms

Police in Lithuania are reported to have 12,5935 firearms

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Total Number of Gun Deaths

In Lithuania, annual deaths resulting from firearms total

2009: 506

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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 People

In Lithuania, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is

2009: 1.506

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Number of Homicides (any method)

ChartIn Lithuania, annual homicides by any means total

2006: 2777
2005: 369
2004: 3238
2003: 344
2002: 2939
2001: 353
2000: 37010
1999: 309
1998: 311
1997: 39111
1996: 405
1995: 502

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

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

2008: 8.6012
2007: 7.90
2006: 8.137
2005: 10.77
2004: 9.328
2003: 9.96
2002: 8.459
2001: 10.14
2000: 10.0110
1999: 8.35
1998: 8.40
1997: 10.5511
1996: 10.92
1995: 13.51

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Number of Gun Homicides

ChartIn Lithuania, annual firearm homicides total

2009: 1413
2008: 12
2007: 12
2006: 13
2005: 14
2004: 19
2003: 20
2002: 18
2001: 29
2000: 51
1999: 18
1998: 52
1997: 13111
1996: 191
1995: 252

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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

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

2009: 0.4213
2008: 0.36
2007: 0.36
2006: 0.38
2005: 0.41
2004: 0.55
2003: 0.58
2002: 0.52
2001: 0.83
2000: 1.46
1999: 0.51
1998: 1.47
1997: 3.5411
1996: 5.15
1995: 6.78

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Number of Suicides (any method)

In Lithuania, annual suicides by any means total

1999: 1,55214

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

In Lithuania, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is

1999: 45.0614

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Number of Gun Suicides

ChartIn Lithuania, annual firearm suicides total

2009: 1715
2008: 24
2007: 16
2006: 23
2005: 33
2004: 30
2003: 31
2002: 31
2001: 34
2000: 40
1999: 35
1998: 43

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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Lithuania, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is

2009: 0.5115
2008: 0.71
2007: 0.47
2006: 0.68
2005: 0.97
2004: 0.87
2003: 0.9
2002: 0.89
2001: 0.98
2000: 1.14
1999: 0.99
1998: 1.21

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Number of Unintentional Gun Deaths

ChartIn Lithuania, annual unintentional shooting deaths total

2009: 516
2008: 3
2007: 2
2006: 1
2005: 3
2004: 3
2003: 6
2002: 5
2001: 5
2000: 7
1999: 4
1998: 13

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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn Lithuania, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is

2009: 0.1516
2008: 0.09
2007: 0.06
2006: 0.03
2005: 0.09
2004: 0.09
2003: 0.17
2002: 0.14
2001: 0.14
2000: 0.2
1999: 0.11
1998: 0.37

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Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

In Lithuania, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total

2000: 1314

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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

In Lithuania, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is

2000: 0.3814

ProductionGun Industry

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Firearm Manufacture

In Lithuania, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence (but not currently conducted in practice)17 18 19 20 21

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Export Control

In Lithuania, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law 22 23 18 24 25 26 27 28

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Small Arms Exports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Lithuania is reported to be US$3,439,54329 (2009)

Import Control

In Lithuania, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law 22 23 18 24 25 26 27 28

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Small Arms Imports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Lithuania is reported to be US$3,459,85329 (2009)

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Market Cost of an AK-47 Assault Rifle (US$)

The asking price for an AK-47 pattern assault weapon in Lithuania is reported to be US$18030

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Regulation of Arms Brokers

In Lithuania, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law31 32 33 24 34 35

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End User Certificates

Customs regulations in Lithuania include24 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 Lithuania is categorised as restrictive36

Firearm Law

Guiding gun control legislation in Lithuania is the Law on the Control of Arms and Ammunition and the Law on the Control of Strategic Goods37 38, and the Council Directive of 18 June 1991 on Control of the Acquisition and Possession of Weapons39 40

Firearm Regulation Authority

Guns in Lithuania are regulated by the Ministry of National Defence, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economy, the Police Department under the Ministry of the Interior, the Customs Department under the Ministry of Finance, and the Weaponry Fund of the Republic of Lithuania,41 42 24 43 and the European Commission40

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Right to Possess Firearms

In Lithuania, the right to private gun ownership is guaranteed by law44 45

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Prohibited Firearms and Ammunition

In Lithuania, civilians are not allowed to possess automatic weapons (category A), military sniper rifles, unmarked firearms, craft weapons, armour-piercing ammunition46 47 48 49 50

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Regulation of Automatic Assault Weapons

In Lithuania, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited46 47 48 49 50

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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault Weapons

In Lithuania, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted under licence51 52 53 54 50

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Regulation of Handguns

In Lithuania, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under licence51 52 55 49 53 54 50

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Gun Owner Licensing

In Lithuania, only licensed gun owners56 51 57 49 53 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 Lithuania are required to prove genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example, hunting, sports, self-defence, professional activities, collecting, training, scientific research, other purposes that conform to international laws and agreements45 58 59 60

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Minimum Age for Firearm Possession

The minimum age for gun ownership in Lithuania is 23 years for handguns for self-defense and collectors permits(having passed an examination and obtained a permit), 21 years for semi-automatic assault rifles, all handguns (including semi-automatics), hunting rifles, and all firearms for professional activities after passing an examination and having obtained a permit(including automatic firearms for official duties), 18 years for semi-automatic shotguns, and smooth-bore hunting firearms for self-defence (having passed an examination and obtained a permit), and 16 years for sports-shooting firearms and airguns51 58 60

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Gun Owner Background Checks

An applicant for a firearm licence in Lithuania must pass background checks which consider criminal, mental, medical, physical fitness and addiction61 62 63 60 records

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Reference Required for Firearm Licence

In Lithuania, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are not required64

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Domestic Violence and Firearms

Where a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Lithuania does not stipulate64 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked

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Firearm Safety Training

In Lithuania, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required51 61 65 for a firearm licence

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Gun Owner Licensing Period

In Lithuania gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every 5 years66 67

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Licensing Records

In Lithuania, authorities maintain a record68 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 Lithuania are permitted to possess any number of firearms64

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Limit on Quantity, Type of Ammunition

A licensed firearm owner in Lithuania is permitted to possess only 500 cartridges of each type (calibre) for the weapons they possess or an unlimited number of cartridges for sporting purposes69 70

Firearm Registration

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Civilian Gun Registration

In Lithuania, the law requires71 72 69 73 74 75 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 Lithuania, licensed firearm dealers are required76 23 75 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority

Gun Sales and Transfers

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Regulation of Private Gun Sales

In Lithuania, the private sale and transfer of firearms is prohibited outside immediate family members77

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Regulation of Dealer Gun Sales

In Lithuania, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful18 76 78 54

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Limit on Gun Dealer Sales

In Lithuania, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is limited to 1 firearm per permit to acquire a weapon69 79

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Waiting Period for Gun Possession

In Lithuania, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined64

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Regulation of Gun Shows

In Lithuania, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated64 in law

Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - Private

Firearm regulations in Lithuania include80 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 Lithuania include76 81 17 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers

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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - Government

Government regulations in Lithuania include73 82 81 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities

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Firearm and Ammunition Transport Regulations

Regulations in Lithuania include83 80 84 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 Lithuania, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law17 85 86 19 87

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Firearm Tracing

In Lithuania, state authorities carry out85 87 75 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures

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Ballistic Marking of Firearms and Ammunition

In Lithuania, state authorities employ88 ballistic fingerprinting technology to trace guns and ammunition

Carrying Guns

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Carrying Guns Openly in Public

In Lithuania, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is prohibited80

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Carrying Hidden Handguns in Public

In Lithuania, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit84 69 80

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Gun Free Zones

In Lithuania, private guns are prohibited in public places that may cause threat to the security of individuals or a population89

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Penalty for Illicit Firearm Possession

In Lithuania, the maximum penalty for illicit possession of firearms is 5 years67

Collection, Amnesty and Destruction Programmes

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Destruction and Disposal Policy

In Lithuania, it is not state policy90 91 88 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market

MeasuresInternational Controls

Regional Agreements

European Union

As a member of the European Union, Lithuania is bound by the provisions of the ‘EU Firearms Directive’ – the 2007 Legislative Resolution on Control of the Acquisition and Possession of Weapons of the European Parliament92 93

European Union Export Reporting

Under the European Union Common Position on Arms Exports, Lithuania 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 Lithuania has yet to submit a national report94 on its arms transfers

United Nations Arms Trade Treaty

In 2009, Lithuania voted to begin95 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 ratified96 by Lithuania

United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA

UNPoA Commitment

On 21 July 2001, Lithuania 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 Aspects97

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UNPoA National Reporting

Under the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, Lithuania has submitted one or more national reports98 99 on its implementation of the UNPoA

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UNPoA National Point of Contact

In Lithuania, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated100 99

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UNPoA National Coordinating Body

In Lithuania, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated100

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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and Support

In National Reports of Lithuania submitted to the UN, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities has101

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UNPoA International Assistance – Donor

Funds for UNPoA implementation have been donated99 by Lithuania to other UN Member States

United Nations Small Arms Register

According to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Lithuania has 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, Lithuania has been a Member State of the United Nations since 1991102

Wassenaar Arrangement

The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies lists103 Lithuania as a Participating State
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