Palestine — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsNumber of Privately Owned FirearmsThe estimated total number of guns (both licit and illicit) held by civilians in Palestine is 125,0001 Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationThe estimated rate of private gun ownership (both licit and illicit) per 100 people in Palestine is 3.41 Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Palestine ranked at No. 1302 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Palestine ranked at No. 1181 Government GunsNumber of Law Enforcement FirearmsPolice in Palestine are reported to have 13,3713 firearms ImpactsDeath and InjuryHomicides (any method)Gun HomicidesRate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleTransfersGun Trade and TraffickingFirearm ExportsSmall Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Palestine is reported by Customs to be US$011 (2005) Firearm ImportsSmall Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Palestine is reported by Customs to be US$139,84011 (2008) MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyLaw Regulates Civilian Access to FirearmsIn Palestine, civilian possession of guns is regulated by law5 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionLaw Regulates Automatic WeaponsIn Palestine, civilian possession of automatic weapons is regulated by law5 Law Regulates HandgunsIn Palestine, civilian possession of handguns is not regulated by law5 Law Regulates Long GunsIn Palestine, civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is not regulated by law5 Gun Ownership and PossessionGun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Palestine must pass a background check which considers undefined5 records Carrying GunsLaw Regulates Firearms in PublicIn Palestine, carrying a gun in a public place is regulated by law5 MeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsLeague of Arab StatesAs a member of the League of Arab States, Palestine adopted the Arab Model Law on Weapons, Ammunitions, Explosives and Hazardous Material in January 200214 Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and DevelopmentThe Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development, a diplomatic initiative aimed at addressing the interrelations between armed violence and development, was not signed15 by Palestine. United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Palestine 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 Aspects16 UNPoA International Assistance – RecipientFunds for UNPoA implementation have been provided17 to Palestine by other UN Member States United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Palestine is a Permanent Observer of the United Nations18 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list19 Palestine as a Participating State |
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