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Monaco — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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ImpactsGun Death and Injury

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Number of Homicides (any method)

ChartIn Monaco, annual homicides by any means total

2006: 11
2005: 1
2004: 12

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

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

2006: 3.071
2005: 3.08
2004: 2.932

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Number of Gun Homicides

ChartIn Monaco, annual firearm homicides total

2006: 01
2005: 0
2004: 12

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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

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

2006: 0.001
2005: 0.00
2004: 2.932

ProductionGun Industry

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Firearm Manufacture

In Monaco, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence3

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Export Control

In Monaco, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law 4

Import Control

In Monaco, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law 4

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Small Arms Imports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Monaco is reported to be US$1,2005 (2009)

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Smuggling Guns and Ammunition

Reports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Monaco is low3

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Regulation of Arms Brokers

In Monaco, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law6

MeasuresGun Regulation

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Firearm Regulation - Guiding Policy

The regulation of guns in Monaco is categorised as restrictive7

Firearm Regulation Authority

Guns in Monaco are regulated by the State Ministry3

Prohibited Firearms and Ammunition

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Regulation of Handguns

In Monaco, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under licence3

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Gun Owner Licensing

In Monaco, only licensed gun owners (for certain arms)3 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 Monaco are required to prove genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example, hunting, target shooting, collection, personal protection, security3

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Minimum Age for Firearm Possession

The minimum age for gun ownership in Monaco is 21 years3

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Gun Owner Background Checks

An applicant for a firearm licence in Monaco must pass background checks which consider criminal, mental and domestic violence3 records

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Reference Required for Firearm Licence

In Monaco, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are required3

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Domestic Violence and Firearms

Where a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Monaco stipulates3 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked

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Firearm Safety Training

In Monaco, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required3 for a firearm licence

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Licensing Records

In Monaco, authorities maintain a record3 of individual civilians licensed to acquire, possess, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition

Firearm Registration

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Civilian Gun Registration

In Monaco, the law requires6 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 Monaco, licensed firearm dealers are required6 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 Monaco, licensed gun makers are required6 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority

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State-Owned Firearm Records

In Monaco, State agencies are required8 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control

Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - Private

Firearm regulations in Monaco do not include3 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners

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Firearm and Ammunition Transport Regulations

Regulations in Monaco include3 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 Monaco, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law9 10

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Firearm Tracing

In Monaco, state authorities carry out11 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures

Carrying Guns

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Carrying Guns Openly in Public

In Monaco, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed without a permit, with some restrictions3

MeasuresInternational Controls

United Nations Arms Trade Treaty

In 2009, Monaco voted to begin12 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, but not yet ratified13 by Monaco

United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA

UNPoA Commitment

On 21 July 2001, Monaco 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 Aspects14

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UNPoA National Reporting

Under the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, Monaco has submitted one or more national reports15 16 on its implementation of the UNPoA

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UNPoA National Point of Contact

In Monaco, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated17 16

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UNPoA International Assistance – Donor

Funds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated16 by Monaco to other UN Member States

United Nations Small Arms Register

According to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Monaco has not declared18 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.

United Nations Membership

In the UN List of Member States, Monaco has been a Member State of the United Nations since 199319

Wassenaar Arrangement

The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list20 Monaco as a Participating State
Last Updated on 30 January 2012

Short References

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UNODC.2008.‘Recorded Intentional Homicide, Completed.’ Tenth United Nations Survey of Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2005-2006).Vienna:United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,10 December. (Q10)Full Citation

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UNODC.2006.‘Reported Overall Homicide Numbers and Rates per 100,000 Population for 64 Countries, 2003-04.’ Ninth United Nations Survey of Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2003 – 2004).Vienna:United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,10 December. (Q9)Full Citation

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United Nations.1999.‘Analysis of Country Responses.’ United Nations International Study on Firearm Regulation.Vienna:UN Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Division,30 August. (Q1)Full Citation

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IANSA.2006.‘Reviewing Action on Small Arms 2006: Assessing the first five years of the UN Programme of Action.’ Biting the Bullet 'Red Book' 2006.New York:International Action Network on Small Arms and the Biting the Bullet project,26 June. (Q82)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. (Q4675)Full Citation

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Newton, George D and Franklin E Zimring.1969.‘Firearm Licensing: Permissive v Restrictive.’ Firearms & Violence in American Life: A Staff Report submitted to the National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence.Washington, DC:US Government Printing Office,1 January. (Q22)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. (Q4807)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. (Q4814)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. (Q4746)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. (Q4806)Full Citation

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UNGA.2009.‘Towards an Arms Trade Treaty: Establishing common international standards for the import, export and transfer of conventional arms.’ UN Resolution A/RES/64/48.New York:United Nations General Assembly,2 June. (Q1886)Full Citation

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UNGA.2001.‘United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition.’ UN General Assembly Resolution 55/255.New York:UN General Assembly,31 May. (Q17)Full Citation

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UNGA.2001.‘Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects.’ United Nations General Assembly.New York:UN General Assembly,20 July. (Q18)Full Citation

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Cattaneo, Silvia and Sarah Parker.2008.‘Reporting, NPCs and NCAs, 2002 to 2008.’ Implementing the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons: Analysis of the National Reports submitted by States from 2002 to 2008.Geneva:United Nations Development Programme,1 November. (Q20)Full Citation

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UNODA.2009.‘PoA-ISS Country Profiles.’ UN small arms Programme of Action (UNPoA) – Implementation Support System.New York:United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs,29 October. (Q1309)Full Citation

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IANSA.2006.‘Reviewing Action on Small Arms 2006: Assessing the first five years of the UN Programme of Action.’ Biting the Bullet 'Red Book' 2006.New York:International Action Network on Small Arms and the Biting the Bullet project,26 June. (Q166)Full Citation

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Karp, Aaron.2007.‘Completing the Count: Civilian firearms.’ Small Arms Survey 2007: Guns and the City.Cambridge:Cambridge University Press,27 August. (Q4)Full Citation

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UN.2009.‘Member States of the United Nations.’ UN.org Web Site.New York:United Nations General Assembly,11 May. (Q290)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