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Poland — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsNumber of Privately Owned FirearmsThe estimated total number of guns held by civilians in Poland is 510,0001 Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationThe rate of private gun ownership in Poland is 1.31 firearms per 100 people Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Poland ranked at No. 782 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Poland ranked at No. 1421 Number of Licensed Firearm OwnersThe number of licensed gun owners in Poland is reported to be 131,2493 Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationThe rate of licensed firearm owners in Poland is 0.344 per 100 people Number of Registered FirearmsThe number of registered guns in Poland is reported to be 314,6412 Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationThe rate of registered firearms per 100 people in Poland is 0.824 Number of Privately Owned RiflesIn Poland, the number of rifles in civilian possession is reported to be 179,1183 Number of Privately Owned HandgunsThere are reportedly 12,7163 handguns in civilian possession in Poland ImpactsDeath and InjuryHomicides (any method)Gun HomicidesHandgun HomicidesLong Gun HomicidesGun Homicides (Other)Gun SuicidesHandgun SuicidesLong Gun SuicidesGun Suicides (Other)Unintentional Gun DeathsUnintentional Handgun DeathsUnintentional Long Gun DeathsUnintentional Gun Deaths (Other)Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseHandgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseLong Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseGun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseProductionGun IndustryRegulation of Firearm MakersIn Poland, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence3 Small Arms Manufacture - World RankingIn a classification of the world's small, medium and major firearm manufacturers, Poland is ranked 'medium'20 TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingRegulation of Firearm ExportsSmuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Poland is moderate3 Market Cost of an AK-47 Assault Rifle (US$)The asking price for an AK-47 pattern assault weapon in Poland is reported to be US$43628 Transparency of Small Arms TransfersIn the most recent survey of state transparency when declaring firearm and ammunition exports, Poland was ranked number 15 among 49 major small arms exporting nations in 2011, with a score of 14.00 points of a possible total of 2530 MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Poland is categorised as restrictive31 Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Poland are regulated by the European Commission33 Prohibited Firearms and AmmunitionGun Owner LicensingIn Poland, only licensed gun owners38 34 36 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm LicenceApplicants for a gun owner’s licence in Poland are required to prove genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example, hunting, target shooting, personal protection, security39 Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Poland is 18 years39 Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Poland must pass background checks which consider criminal, mental and domestic violence39 records Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Poland stipulates3 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked Firearm Safety TrainingIn Poland, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required3 for a firearm licence Licensing RecordsIn Poland, authorities maintain a record3 of individual civilians licensed to acquire, possess, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionA licensed firearm owner in Poland is permitted to possess only ammunition suitable for the intended firearm40 Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationIn Poland, the law requires41 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Poland include3 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Poland include3 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit Marking and Tracing Guns and AmmunitionFirearm TracingBallistic Marking of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Poland, state authorities employ3 ballistic fingerprinting technology to trace guns and ammunition Carrying GunsCarrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Poland, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed without a permit3 MeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsEuropean UnionEuropean Union Export ReportingUnder the European Union Common Position on Arms Exports, Poland 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 Poland has yet to submit a national report48 on its arms transfers United Nations Arms Trade TreatyIn 2009, Poland voted to begin49 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 United Nations Firearms ProtocolThe United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has been signed and ratified50 by Poland United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Poland 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 Aspects51 UNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactUNPoA National Coordinating BodyUNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportUNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have been donated53 by Poland to other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Poland has declared2 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Poland has been a Member State of the United Nations since 194555 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies lists56 Poland as a Participating State |
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