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Romania — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsNumber of Privately Owned FirearmsThe estimated total number of guns held by civilians in Romania is 160,0001 Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationNumber of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Romania ranked at No. 1231 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 179 countries, Romania ranked at No. 1602 Number of Licensed Firearm OwnersThe number of licensed gun owners in Romania is reported to be 61,2384 Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationThe rate of licensed firearm owners in Romania is 0.275 per 100 people Number of Registered FirearmsThe number of registered guns in Romania is reported to be 61,2381 Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationThe rate of registered firearms per 100 people in Romania is 0.285 Number of Privately Owned RiflesIn Romania, the number of rifles in civilian possession is reported to be 6,3794 Number of Privately Owned ShotgunsIn Romania, the number of shotguns in civilian possession is reported to be 54,4224 Number of Privately Owned HandgunsThere are reportedly 6,5874 handguns in civilian possession in Romania Estimated Number of Illicit FirearmsUnlawfully held guns cannot be counted, but in Romania there are estimated to be 40,0006 Estimated Rate of Illicit Firearms per 100 PopulationUnlawfully held guns cannot be counted, but in Romania there are estimated to be 0.185 illicit firearms per 100 people ImpactsGun Death and InjuryNumber of Homicides (any method)Number of Gun HomicidesNumber of Gun SuicidesNumber of Unintentional Gun DeathsProductionGun IndustrySmall Arms Manufacture - World RankingIn a classification of the world's small, medium and major firearm manufacturers, Romania is ranked 'medium'23 TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingExport ControlIn Romania, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law 19 24 25 20 21 26 27 28 29 30 31 Small Arms Exports (US$)The annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Romania is reported to be US$16,238,06832 (2009) Small Arms Exports - World RankingIn a comparison of the world's major/mid-level/minor/unknown small arms exporters, Romania is categorized as 'mid-level'33 Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Romania is low4 Market Cost of an AK-47 Assault Rifle (US$)The asking price for an AK-47 pattern assault weapon in Romania is reported to be US$30034 End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in Romania include37 certification of the intended end user of any small arms or ammunition transfer, and/or a written declaration of its intended end use Transparency of Small Arms TransfersIn the most recent survey of state transparency when declaring firearm and ammunition exports, Romania was ranked number 5 among 49 major small arms exporting nations in 2011, with a score of 16.50 points of a possible total of 2538 MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Romania is categorised as restrictive39 Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Romania is the Law on Firearms and Ammunition Regime No. 17, of 2 April 199640, the Law on the Regime of the Monopoly of State No. 31, of 199622, the Law No. 295 on the Regime of Arms and Ammunitions, of 200441 42, and the Council Directive of 18 June 1991 on Control of the Acquisition and Possession of Weapons43 44 Prohibited Firearms and AmmunitionGun Owner LicensingIn Romania, only licensed gun owners49 50 54 55 56 57 58 47 52 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm LicenceGun Owner Background ChecksGun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Romania gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every 3 years57 Licensing RecordsLimit on Number of GunsFirearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationIn Romania, the law requires66 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register Gun Dealer Record KeepingGun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesLimit on Gun Dealer SalesStorage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Romania include54 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentGovernment regulations in Romania include72 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Romania include73 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit Gun Free ZonesIn Romania, private guns are prohibited in public gatherings76 MeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsEuropean UnionEuropean Union Export ReportingUnder the European Union Common Position on Arms Exports, Romania 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 Romania has submitted one or more national reports79 on its arms transfers United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal JusticeAt the resumption of the most recent session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (UNCCPCJ), a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council mandated to promote action to prevent national and transnational crime, Romania was listed as an elected member for a three-year term of office80 United Nations Arms Trade TreatyIn 2009, Romania voted to begin81 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 ratified82 by Romania United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Romania 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 Aspects83 UNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactUNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Romania, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated86 UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have been donated85 by Romania to other UN Member States UNPoA International Assistance – RecipientFunds for UNPoA implementation have been provided85 to Romania by other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Romania has declared1 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Romania has been a Member State of the United Nations since 195587 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies lists88 Romania as a Participating State |
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