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Northern Ireland — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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Number of Privately Owned FirearmsThe estimated total number of guns held by civilians in Northern Ireland is  380,0001
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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationThe rate of private gun ownership in Northern Ireland is 21.91 firearms per 100 people
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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Northern Ireland ranked at No. 942
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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Northern Ireland ranked at No. 251
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Number of Licensed Firearm OwnersThe number of licensed gun owners in Northern Ireland is reported to be 61,5653
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Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationThe rate of licensed firearm owners in Northern Ireland is 3.414 per 100 people
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Number of Registered FirearmsThe number of registered guns in Northern Ireland is reported to be 141,3935
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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationThe rate of registered firearms per 100 people in Northern Ireland is 7.834
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Number of Privately Owned RiflesIn Northern Ireland, the number of rifles in civilian possession is reported to be 18,2506
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Number of Privately Owned ShotgunsIn Northern Ireland, the number of shotguns in civilian possession is reported to be 80,2586
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Number of Privately Owned HandgunsThere are reportedly 13,9356 handguns in civilian possession in Northern Ireland
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Routine Arming of PoliceIn Northern Ireland, police officers on routine patrol carry one or more firearms7 8 9
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Number of Law Enforcement FirearmsPolice in Northern Ireland are reported to have 7,01810 firearms

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Homicides (any method)ChartIn Northern Ireland, annual homicides by any means total 

2011/12: 2311
 2010/11: 28
 2009/10: 2211 12
 2008/09: 26
 2007/08: 30
 2006/07: 24
 2005/06: 29
 2004/05: 41
 2003/04: 33
 2002/03: 45
 2001/02: 52
 2000/01: 48
 1999/00: 3411 13 12
 1998/99: 75
4913 12
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Northern Ireland, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.274
1.55
1.22
1.45
1.69
1.36
1.67
2.38
1.93
2.64
3.06
2.84
2.02
4.47
2.92
2.33
1.44
6.0914
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Northern Ireland, annual firearm homicides total 

415
216
517 12
1218 12
819 12
820 12
1121 12
1222 12
923 12
324 25
226
3827
1528
1529
1230
3331
9432
 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Northern Ireland, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.2215
0.1116
0.2817 12
0.6718 12
0.4519 12
0.4520 12
0.6320 12
0.7022 12
0.5323 12
0.1824 25
0.1226
2.2527
0.8928
0.8929
0.7230
1.9731
5.6632
5.2433
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Handgun HomicidesChartIn Northern Ireland, annual handgun homicides total 

318
219
220
321
222
323
126
 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Northern Ireland, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1718
0.1119
0.1120
0.1721
0.1222
0.1823
0.0626
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Long Gun HomicidesChartIn Northern Ireland, annual long gun homicides total 

217
118
119
120
221
322
126
 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Northern Ireland, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1117
0.0618
0.0619
0.0620
0.1121
0.1722
0.0626
 
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Gun Homicides (Other)ChartIn Northern Ireland, annual gun homicides (other) total 

415
216
317
818
519
520
621
722
623
324
 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Northern Ireland, the annual rate of gun homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.2215
0.1116
0.1717
0.4518
0.2819
0.2820
0.3421
0.4122
0.3523
0.1824
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Suicides (any method)ChartIn Northern Ireland, annual suicides by any means total 

27834
289
313
260
282
242
291
213
146
144
183
158
185
154
150
138
143
146
 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Northern Ireland, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

15.224
15.96
17.32
14.45
15.76
13.63
16.54
12.23
8.47
8.42
10.75
9.31
10.95
9.15
8.93
8.23
8.56
8.79
8.4135
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Gun SuicidesChartIn Northern Ireland, annual firearm suicides total 

415
1316
717
1818
1019
1120
1221
1222
823
1524
726
1327
1128
1229
2130
1531
1632
2336
19
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Northern Ireland, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.2215
0.7216
0.3917
1.0118
0.5619
0.6320
0.6921
0.7022
0.4723
0.8824
0.4126
0.7727
0.6528
0.7129
1.2530
0.9031
0.9632
1.3437
1.434
1.21
0.65
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Handgun SuicidesChartIn Northern Ireland, annual handgun suicides total 

115
118
120
121
123
224
 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Northern Ireland, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0615
0.0618
0.0620
0.0621
0.0623
0.1224
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Long Gun SuicidesChartIn Northern Ireland, the number of long gun suicides is 

115
916
517
1118
519
620
821
522
423
624
426
 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Northern Ireland, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0615
0.5016
0.2817
0.6118
0.2819
0.3420
0.4621
0.2922
0.2323
0.3524
0.2426
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Gun Suicides (Other)ChartIn Northern Ireland, annual gun suicides (other) total 

215
416
217
618
519
420
321
722
323
724
326
 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Northern Ireland, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.1115
0.2216
0.1117
0.3418
0.2819
0.2320
0.1721
0.4122
0.1823
0.4124
0.1826
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Unintentional Gun DeathsChartIn Northern Ireland, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

120
123
126
127
038
231
432
 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Northern Ireland, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.0620
0.0623
0.0626
0.0627
0.0038
0.1231
0.2432
0.1239
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Unintentional Long Gun DeathsChartIn Northern Ireland, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

120
123
 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Northern Ireland, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

0.0620
0.0623
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Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)In Northern Ireland, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

126
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleIn Northern Ireland, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0626
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Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Northern Ireland, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

123
228 38
229
231
432
 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Northern Ireland, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0623
0.1228 38
0.1229
0.1231
0.2432
0.1240
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Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseIn Northern Ireland, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

123
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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleIn Northern Ireland, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0623

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Regulation of Firearm Makers

In Northern Ireland, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence⁴¹ ⁴²

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

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Regulation of Firearm Exports

In Northern Ireland, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law ⁴³

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Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Northern Ireland is categorised as restrictive44
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Northern Ireland includes the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 200445
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Northern Ireland are regulated by the Chief Constable46
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Northern Ireland, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law47
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Prohibited Firearms and AmmunitionIn Northern Ireland, civilians are not allowed to possess automatic firearms or semi-automatic firearms other than semi-automatic rifles chambered for .22 rimfire cartridges48 49 50
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Regulation of Automatic Assault WeaponsIn Northern Ireland, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited48 49 50
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Northern Ireland, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted under a licence only when chambered for .22 rimfire cartridges48 49 50
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Regulation of HandgunsIn Northern Ireland, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under a licence only in rare circumstances48 49 50
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Gun Owner LicensingIn Northern Ireland, only licensed gun owners51 46 47 52 53 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Genuine Reason Required for Firearm LicenceApplicants for a gun owner’s licence in Northern Ireland are required to prove genuine reason to possess a firearm47
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Northern Ireland is 18 years47 54
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Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Northern Ireland must pass background checks which consider various47 46 records
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Reference Required for Firearm LicenceIn Northern Ireland, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are required46
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Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Northern Ireland gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every 5 years55 52 53
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Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionA licensed firearm owner in Northern Ireland is permitted to possess the quantity of ammunition described in the firearm certificate55
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Northern Ireland, the law requires56 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 KeepingIn Northern Ireland, licensed firearm dealers are required57 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 KeepingIn Northern Ireland, licensed gun makers are required57 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority
Gun Sales and Transfers
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Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn Northern Ireland, the private sale and transfer of firearms is permitted58 56
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn Northern Ireland, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful41 42 56
Marking and Tracing Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm MarkingIn Northern Ireland, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law56
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Ballistic Marking of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Northern Ireland, state authorities employ59 ballistic fingerprinting technology to trace guns and ammunition
Carrying Guns
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Northern Ireland, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed without a permit60
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Penalty for Illicit Firearm PossessionIn Northern Ireland, the maximum penalty for illicit possession of firearms is 10 years in prison or a fine or both61
Collection, Amnesty and Destruction Programmes
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Destruction and Disposal PolicyIn Northern Ireland, it is state policy62 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market

Short References

1.: Karp, Aaron.2007.‘Completing the Count: Civilian firearms - Annexe online.’ Small Arms Survey 2007: Guns and the City.Cambridge:Cambridge University Press,27 August. (Q5)Full Citation
2.: 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
3.: Northern Ireland.2013.‘Number of Licensed Gun Owners, 2008 to 2010.’ Response to Freedom of Information Request No. F-2011-01262.Belfast:Police Service of Northern Ireland,13 January. (Q6618)Full Citation
4.: GunPolicy.org.2013.‘Calculated Rates – Northern Ireland.’ Historical Population Data - Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.Belfast:Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency,4 April. (Q6621)Full Citation
5.: Northern Ireland.2013.‘Number of Firearms Possessed on Certificate, 2005 to 2010.’ Response to Freedom of Information Request No. F-2010-03218.Belfast:Police Service of Northern Ireland,10 February. (Q6619)Full Citation
6.: Northern Ireland.2013.‘Long Guns and Handguns Registered in Northern Ireland.’ Response to a Freedom of Information Request.Belfast:Police Service of Northern Ireland,10 February. (Q6607)Full Citation
7.: Northern Ireland.2009.‘Standing Authority for the Issue and Carriage of Firearms.’ Manual of Guidance on the Management, Command and Deployment of Armed Officers.London:National Policing Improvement Agency, Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland,1 November. (Q6777)Full Citation
8.: BBC News. 2010. ‘Q&A: Armed Police in the UK.’ 8 June. (N287) Full Citation
9.: Keating, Joshua E.. 2011. ‘When Are British Cops Allowed to Carry Guns?.’ Foreign Policy (USA). 10 August. (N288) Full Citation
10.: Kathryn Torney. 2012. ‘Who Owns Northern Ireland's 153,000 Legally Held Guns?.’ The Detail (Ireland). 23 August. (N278) Full Citation
11.: Northern Ireland.2013.‘Table 2.4: Homicides, 1998/99 to 2011/12.’ Trends in Police Recorded Crime in Northern Ireland 1998/99 to 2011/12.Belfast:Police Service of Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, Office for National Statistics,1 April. (Q6599)Full Citation
12.: UNODC.2011.‘Homicide in 207 Countries - Northern Ireland.’ Global Study on Homicide 2011: Trends, Context, Data.Vienna:United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,6 October. (Q6220)Full Citation
13.: Barclay, Gordon, Cynthia Tavares and Arsalaan Siddique.2001.‘Crimes Recorded by Police: Homicide.’ International Comparisons of Criminal Justice Statistics 1999.London:UK Home Office,1 May. (Q2143)Full Citation
14.: Krug, E G, K E Powell and L L Dahlberg.1998.‘Firearm-Related Deaths in the United States and 35 Other High- and Upper-Middle-Income Countries.’ International Journal of Epidemiology.Atlanta:National Centre for Injury Prevention & Control, Centres for Disease Control & Prevention / CDC,16 April. (Q1301)Full Citation
15.: Northern Ireland.2012.‘Deaths: External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality - Underlying Cause, Sex and Age-group, 2011.’ Mortality Statistics: Deaths Registered in Northern Ireland, 2011.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,29 November. (Q6830)Full Citation
16.: Northern Ireland.2011.‘Deaths: External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality - Underlying Cause, Sex and Age-group, 2010.’ Mortality Statistics: Deaths Registered in Northern Ireland, 2010.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,29 November. (Q6743)Full Citation
17.: Northern Ireland.2010.‘Deaths: External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality - Underlying Cause, Sex and Age-group, 2009.’ Mortality Statistics: Deaths Registered in Northern Ireland, 2009.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,30 November. (Q6748)Full Citation
18.: Northern Ireland.2009.‘Deaths: External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality - Underlying Cause, Sex and Age-group, 2008.’ Mortality Statistics: Deaths Registered in Northern Ireland, 2008.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,30 November. (Q6749)Full Citation
19.: Northern Ireland.2008.‘Deaths: External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality - Underlying Cause, Sex and Age-group, 2007.’ Mortality Statistics: Deaths Registered in Northern Ireland, 2007.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,10 December. (Q6750)Full Citation
20.: Northern Ireland.2007.‘Deaths: External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality - Underlying Cause, Sex and Age-group, 2006.’ Mortality Statistics: Deaths Registered in Northern Ireland, 2006.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,6 December. (Q6751)Full Citation
21.: Northern Ireland.2006.‘Deaths: External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality - Underlying Cause, Sex and Age-group, 2005.’ Mortality Statistics: Deaths Registered in Northern Ireland, 2005.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,30 November. (Q6752)Full Citation
22.: Northern Ireland.2005.‘Deaths: External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality - Underlying Cause, Sex and Age-group, 2004.’ Mortality Statistics: Deaths Registered in Northern Ireland, 2004.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,30 November. (Q6753)Full Citation
23.: Northern Ireland.2004.‘Deaths: External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality - Underlying Cause, Sex and Age-group, 2003.’ Mortality Statistics: Deaths Registered in Northern Ireland, 2003.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,16 November. (Q6754)Full Citation
24.: Northern Ireland.2003.‘Deaths: External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality - Underlying Cause, Sex and Age-group, 2002.’ Mortality Statistics: Deaths Registered in Northern Ireland, 2002.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,5 December. (Q6755)Full Citation
25.: UNODC.2005.‘Recorded Homicide and Firearm Homicide in 53 Countries, Completed or Attempted.’ Eighth United Nations Survey of Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2001-2002).Vienna:United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,15 April. (Q1077)Full Citation
26.: Northern Ireland.2002.‘Deaths: External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality - Underlying Cause, Sex and Age-group, 2001.’ Mortality Statistics: Deaths Registered in Northern Ireland, 2001.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,13 December. (Q6756)Full Citation
27.: Northern Ireland.2001.‘Deaths: External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality - Underlying Cause, Sex and Age-group, 2000.’ Mortality Statistics: Deaths Registered in Northern Ireland, 2000.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,1 December. (Q6757)Full Citation
28.: Northern Ireland.2000.‘Deaths: External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality - Underlying Cause, Sex and Age-group, 1999.’ Mortality Statistics: Deaths Registered in Northern Ireland, 1999.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,1 December. (Q6758)Full Citation
29.: Northern Ireland.1999.‘Deaths: External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality - Underlying Cause, Sex and Age-group, 1998.’ Mortality Statistics: Deaths Registered in Northern Ireland, 1998.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,1 December. (Q6759)Full Citation
30.: Northern Ireland.1998.‘Deaths: External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality - Underlying Cause, Sex and Age-group, 1997.’ Mortality Statistics: Deaths Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,1 December. (Q6760)Full Citation
31.: Northern Ireland.1997.‘Deaths: External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality - Underlying Cause, Sex and Age-group, 1996.’ Mortality Statistics: Deaths Registered in Northern Ireland, 1996.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,1 December. (Q6761)Full Citation
32.: Northern Ireland.1996.‘Deaths: External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality - Underlying Cause, Sex and Age-group, 1995.’ Mortality Statistics: Deaths Registered in Northern Ireland, 1995.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,1 December. (Q6762)Full Citation
33.: Krug, E G, K E Powell and L L Dahlberg.1998.‘Firearm-Related Deaths in the United States and 35 Other High- and Upper-Middle-Income Countries.’ International Journal of Epidemiology.Atlanta:National Centre for Injury Prevention & Control, Centres for Disease Control & Prevention / CDC,16 April. (Q1297)Full Citation
34.: Marshall, David.2013.‘Suicides (Registered).’ Number of Deaths From Suicide Registered in Northern Ireland by Sex, 1995-2012.Belfast:Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency,21 April. (Q6604)Full Citation
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36.: Marshall, David.2010.‘Table 6.14: Deaths from Suicide and Accidental Poisoning, by Cause, 1980 to 2009.’ Registrar General Annual Report 2009.Belfast:Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency,30 November. (Q6628)Full Citation
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41.: Northern Ireland.2004.‘Article 24: Firearms Dealer's Certificate Required.’ Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,10 March. (Q6674)Full Citation
42.: Northern Ireland.2004.‘Article 26: Grant of Firearms Dealer's Certificate.’ Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,10 March. (Q6630)Full Citation
43.: Northern Ireland.2004.‘Article 44: Firearms Acquired for Export.’ Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,10 March. (Q6675)Full Citation
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45.: Northern Ireland.2004.‘Article 1: Title and Commencement.’ Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,10 March. (Q6639)Full Citation
46.: Northern Ireland.2004.‘Article 4: Application For Firearm Certificate.’ Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,10 March. (Q6633)Full Citation
47.: Northern Ireland.2004.‘Article 5: Grant of Firearm Certificate.’ Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,10 March. (Q6629)Full Citation
48.: Northern Ireland.2004.‘Article 45: Weapons Subject to General Prohibition.’ Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,10 March. (Q6657)Full Citation
49.: Northern Ireland.2004.‘Article 46: Exemptions from Requirement of Authority under Article 45.’ Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,10 March. (Q6658)Full Citation
50.: Northern Ireland.2004.‘Article 12: Certificate for Prohibited Weapon.’ Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,10 March. (Q6671)Full Citation
51.: Northern Ireland.2004.‘Article 3: Firearm Certificate Required.’ Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,10 March. (Q6668)Full Citation
52.: Northern Ireland.2004.‘Article 17: Firearm Certificate or Shotgun Certificate Granted in Great Britain.’ Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,10 March. (Q6672)Full Citation
53.: Northern Ireland.2004.‘Article 19: Issue of European Firearms Pass.’ Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,10 March. (Q6673)Full Citation
54.: Northern Ireland.2004.‘Article 7: Grant of Firearm Certificate to Young Persons.’ Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,10 March. (Q6669)Full Citation
55.: Northern Ireland.2004.‘Article 8: Content and Duration of Firearm Certificate.’ Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,10 March. (Q6670)Full Citation
56.: Northern Ireland.2004.‘Article 40: Notification of Dealings Involving Firearms.’ Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,10 March. (Q6642)Full Citation
57.: Northern Ireland.2004.‘Article 38: Record of Transactions in Firearms.’ Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,10 March. (Q6656)Full Citation
58.: Northern Ireland.2004.‘Article 39: Transfers of firearms and Ammunition to be in Person.’ Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.Belfast:Northern Ireland Assembly,10 March. (Q6641)Full Citation
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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 Population

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World Ranking

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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World Ranking

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Number of Licensed Firearm Owners

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Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 Population

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Number of Registered Firearms

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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 Population

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Number of Privately Owned Rifles

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Number of Privately Owned Shotguns

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Number of Privately Owned Handguns

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Routine Arming of Police

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Number of Law Enforcement Firearms

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

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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People

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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People

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

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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 People

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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 People

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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 People

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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 People

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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 People

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

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

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Regulation of Automatic Assault Weapons

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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault Weapons

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Regulation of Handguns

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Genuine Reason Required for Firearm Licence

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Minimum Age for Firearm Possession

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Gun Owner Background Checks

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Reference Required for Firearm Licence

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Gun Owner Licensing Period

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Limit on Quantity, Type of Ammunition

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Civilian Gun Registration

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Gun Dealer Record Keeping

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Gun Manufacturer Record Keeping

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Regulation of Private Gun Sales

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Regulation of Dealer Gun Sales

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Firearm Marking

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Ballistic Marking of Firearms and Ammunition

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Carrying Guns Openly in Public

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Destruction and Disposal Policy