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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 Macedonia is 256,0001

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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 Population

The rate of private gun ownership in Macedonia is 12.521 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, Macedonia ranked at No. 832

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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, Macedonia ranked at No. 203

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Number of Registered Firearms

The number of registered guns in Macedonia is reported to be 155,9964 2 1

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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 Population

The rate of registered firearms per 100 people in Macedonia is 7.631

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Number of Privately Owned Rifles

In Macedonia, the number of rifles in civilian possession is reported to be 96,5874

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Number of Privately Owned Handguns

There are reportedly 54,7134 handguns in civilian possession in Macedonia

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Estimated Number of Illicit Firearms

Unlawfully held guns cannot be counted, but in Macedonia there are estimated to be 100,0005 6 7 1

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Estimated Rate of Illicit Firearms per 100 Population

Unlawfully held guns cannot be counted, but in Macedonia there are estimated to be 4.908 1 illicit firearms per 100 people

Government Guns

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Number of Military Firearms

The defence forces of Macedonia are reported to have 85,4469 7 firearms

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Number of Law Enforcement Firearms

Police in Macedonia are reported to have 10,64010 to 36,00011 7 firearms

ImpactsGun Death and Injury

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Number of Homicides (any method)

ChartIn Macedonia, annual homicides by any means total

2009: 2912
2008: 40
2007: 48
2006: 53
2005: 52
2004: 56
2003: 66
2002: 69
2001: 131
2000: 60
1999: 50
1998: 45
1997: 43
1996: 45
1995: 28
1994: 33

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

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

2009: 1.408
2008: 1.94
2007: 2.33
2006: 2.58
2005: 2.54
2004: 2.74
2003: 3.24
2002: 3.40
2001: 6.47
2000: 2.98
1999: 2.49
1998: 2.26
1997: 2.17
1996: 2.28
1995: 1.43
1994: 1.70

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Number of Gun Homicides

ChartIn Macedonia, annual firearm homicides total

2009: 1213
2006: 1914
2005: 24
2004: 2915
2003: 3216
2002: 31
2001: 81
2000: 20
1999: 16
1998: 23
1997: 20
1995: 2817

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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

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

2009: 0.588
2006: 0.9314
2005: 1.18
2004: 1.428
2003: 1.5816
2002: 1.53
2001: 3.98
2000: 0.99
1999: 0.79
1998: 1.15
1997: 1.0
1995: 1.4318

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Number of Suicides (any method)

ChartIn Macedonia, annual suicides by any means total

2009: 16712
2008: 161
2007: 159
2006: 165
2005: 143
2004: 179
2003: 136
2002: 149
2001: 151
2000: 148
1999: 169
1998: 151
1997: 155
1996: 143
1995: 130
1994: 128

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

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

2009: 8.088
2008: 7.81
2007: 7.73
2006: 8.05
2005: 6.99
2004: 8.77
2003: 6.68
2002: 7.34
2001: 7.46
2000: 7.35
1999: 8.43
1998: 7.57
1997: 7.81
1996: 7.25
1995: 6.65
1994: 6.61

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Number of Gun Suicides

ChartIn Macedonia, annual firearm suicides total

2009: 1819
2004: 2020 21
2003: 1722
2002: 15
2001: 14
2000: 8
1999: 13
1998: 18
1997: 16

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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

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

2009: 0.878
2004: 0.98
2003: 0.8422
2002: 0.74
2001: 0.69
2000: 0.39
1999: 0.64
1998: 0.9
1997: 0.8

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Number of Unintentional Gun Deaths

ChartIn Macedonia, annual unintentional shooting deaths total

2003: 523
2002: 6
2001: 15
2000: 4
1998: 2
1997: 5

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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 People

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

2003: 0.2523
2002: 0.3
2001: 0.74
2000: 0.2
1998: 0.1
1997: 0.25

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Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

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

1997: 024

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

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

1997: 0.0024

ProductionGun Industry

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Firearm Manufacture

In Macedonia, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted for manufacturers approved by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Defence25 26 27 28, but no operational production companies exist29 30

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Export Control

In Macedonia, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law 31 32

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Small Arms Exports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Macedonia is reported to be US$48833 (2009)

Import Control

In Macedonia, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law 31

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Small Arms Imports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Macedonia is reported to be US$1,440,67433 (2009)

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Smuggling Guns and Ammunition

Reports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Macedonia is high34 35 36 37 38 39

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

The asking price for an AK-47 pattern assault weapon in Macedonia is reported to be US$35040

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Regulation of Arms Brokers

In Macedonia, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law41

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End User Certificates

Customs regulations in Macedonia include32 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 Macedonia is categorised as restrictive42

Firearm Law

Guiding gun control legislation in Macedonia is the Law on Arms 200543, the Law on Weapons44, and the Law on the Production of, and Trade In, the Arms and Military Equipment45

Firearm Regulation Authority

Guns in Macedonia are regulated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs46 47

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Right to Possess Firearms

In Macedonia, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law48

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Prohibited Firearms and Ammunition

In Macedonia, civilians are not allowed to possess automatic firearms, military weapons, firearms disguised as non-weapons, silenced firearms, and armour piercing, explosive or incendiary ammunition49 50 51

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Regulation of Automatic Assault Weapons

In Macedonia, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited49 50 51

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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault Weapons

In Macedonia, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted under licence, subject to strict permissions49 50 51

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Regulation of Handguns

In Macedonia, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under licence, subject to strict permissions49 50 51

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Gun Owner Licensing

In Macedonia, only licensed gun owners49 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 Macedonia are required to prove genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example, self-defence, hunting, sport shooting, or collection52 53 54 55 56 57 58

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Minimum Age for Firearm Possession

The minimum age for gun ownership in Macedonia is 18 years53 52

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Gun Owner Background Checks

An applicant for a firearm licence in Macedonia must pass background checks which consider criminal, medical, domestic violence, addiction, residential and various other52 53 59 60 61 62 records

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Reference Required for Firearm Licence

In Macedonia, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are not required48

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Domestic Violence and Firearms

Where a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Macedonia stipulates61 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked

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Firearm Safety Training

In Macedonia, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required63 56 64 52 53 for a firearm licence

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Gun Owner Licensing Period

In Macedonia gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every 2 to 5 years, depending on the age of the applicant65

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Licensing Records

In Macedonia, authorities maintain a record66 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 Macedonia are permitted to possess only firearms granted specific permission for possession or purchase by the Ministry of Internal Affairs67 68

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Limit on Quantity, Type of Ammunition

A licensed firearm owner in Macedonia is permitted to possess a maximum of 50 bullets once in the course of one calendar year and a maximum of 100 bullets for hunting arms69 68

Firearm Registration

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Civilian Gun Registration

In Macedonia, the law requires70 66 71 72 73 49 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 Macedonia, licensed firearm dealers are required74 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 Macedonia, licensed gun makers are required66 74 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority

Gun Sales and Transfers

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Background Checks for Private Gun Sales

The buyer of a firearm in a private sale in Macedonia is obliged67 75 to pass official background checks before taking possession

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Regulation of Private Gun Sales

In Macedonia, the private sale and transfer of firearms is permitted67 68 75

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Regulation of Dealer Gun Sales

In Macedonia, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful76

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Waiting Period for Gun Possession

In Macedonia, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined48

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Regulation of Gun Shows

In Macedonia, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated48 in law

Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - Private

Firearm regulations in Macedonia include77 78 79 80 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 Macedonia include81 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 Macedonia include82 83 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 Macedonia include84 85 86 87 88 81 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 Macedonia, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law89 90 91 27 29

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Firearm Tracing

In Macedonia, state authorities carry out29 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures

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Ballistic Marking of Firearms and Ammunition

In Macedonia, state authorities employ70 ballistic fingerprinting technology to trace guns and ammunition

Carrying Guns

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Carrying Guns Openly in Public

In Macedonia, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is prohibited87 84 49

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Carrying Hidden Handguns in Public

In Macedonia, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is prohibited87 84 49

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Gun Free Zones

In Macedonia, private guns are prohibited in public places (streets, squares, roads, excursion places, ports, airports, railway stations, bus stations, waiting rooms, tourism and trading facilities, handicraft shops, sport stadiums, playgrounds, means of public transportation, cinema halls, theatre or concert halls, exhibition spaces, gardens and similar), as well as other places that at a certain time serve for such purposes87 84

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Penalty for Illicit Firearm Possession

In Macedonia, the maximum penalty for illicit possession of firearms is a fine of up to 300,000 denars92

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Collection, Amnesty and Destruction Programmes

Authorities in Macedonia are known to have93 94 95 96 97 98 99 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 Macedonia, the number of firearms and/or rounds of ammunition voluntarily surrendered for destruction in recent arms amnesty and collection programmes is reported to be 6,41296 to 7,57193 (2003)

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Small Arms Destroyed

ChartIn Macedonia, the total number of firearms destroyed following recent amnesty, collection and seizure programmes is reported to be

2010: 9,87699
2005: 5,31398
2004: 7,57197
2003: 6,41296
2001: 3,87594 93 95
2000: 1,51493
1999: 2,61093
1998: 1,274
1997: 1,725
1996: 1,103

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Destruction and Disposal Policy

In Macedonia, it is not state policy100 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market

MeasuresInternational Controls

United Nations Arms Trade Treaty

In 2009, Macedonia voted to begin101 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 ratified102 by Macedonia

United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA

UNPoA Commitment

On 21 July 2001, Macedonia 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 Aspects103

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UNPoA National Reporting

Under the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, Macedonia has submitted one or more national reports104 105 on its implementation of the UNPoA

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UNPoA National Point of Contact

In Macedonia, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated106 105

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UNPoA National Coordinating Body

In Macedonia, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated106 105

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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and Support

In National Reports of Macedonia submitted to the UN, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities is apparent106 105 107

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UNPoA International Assistance – Donor

Funds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated105 by Macedonia to other UN Member States

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UNPoA International Assistance – Recipient

Funds for UNPoA implementation have been provided105 to Macedonia by other UN Member States

United Nations Small Arms Register

According to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Macedonia has not declared2 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.

United Nations Membership

In the UN List of Member States, Macedonia has been a Member State of the United Nations since 1993108

Wassenaar Arrangement

The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list109 Macedonia as a Participating State
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