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Tajikistan — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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StockpilesGun Numbers

Civilian Guns

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms

The estimated total number of guns held by civilians in Tajikistan is 65,0001

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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 Population

The rate of private gun ownership in Tajikistan is 1.02 firearms per 100 people

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World Ranking

In a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Tajikistan ranked at No. 1481

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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World Ranking

In a comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 179 countries, Tajikistan ranked at No. 1532

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Number of Registered Firearms

The number of registered guns in Tajikistan is reported to be 9,8631

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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 Population

The rate of registered firearms per 100 people in Tajikistan is 0.143

Government Guns

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Number of Military Firearms

The defence forces of Tajikistan are reported to have 19,0004 firearms

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Number of Law Enforcement Firearms

Police in Tajikistan are reported to have 17,7825 firearms

ImpactsGun Death and Injury

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Number of Homicides (any method)

ChartIn Tajikistan, annual homicides by any means total

2006: 2286
2005: 157
1997: 4597
1996: 442
1995: 365

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

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

2007: 2.208
2006: 3.436
2005: 2.40
1997: 7.637
1996: 7.47
1995: 6.27

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Number of Gun Homicides

ChartIn Tajikistan, annual firearm homicides total

2006: 386
2005: 16

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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

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

2006: 0.576
2005: 0.24

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Number of Suicides (any method)

In Tajikistan, annual suicides by any means total

1995: 1999

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

In Tajikistan, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is

1995: 3.199

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Export Control

In Tajikistan, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law 10

Import Control

In Tajikistan, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law 10

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Small Arms Imports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Tajikistan is reported to be US$209,59511 (2009)

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Market Cost of an AK-47 Assault Rifle (US$)

The asking price for an AK-47 pattern assault weapon in Tajikistan is reported to be US$25012

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Regulation of Arms Brokers

In Tajikistan, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are not specifically regulated by law10

MeasuresGun Regulation

Marking and Tracing Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm Marking

In Tajikistan, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is not required by law13

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Firearm Tracing

In Tajikistan, state authorities do not carry out14 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures

MeasuresInternational Controls

United Nations Arms Trade Treaty

In 2009, Tajikistan was absent from voting on15 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 not been signed16 by Tajikistan

United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA

UNPoA Commitment

On 21 July 2001, Tajikistan 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 Aspects17

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UNPoA National Reporting

Under the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, Tajikistan has submitted one or more national reports18 14 on its implementation of the UNPoA

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UNPoA National Point of Contact

In Tajikistan, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated19 14

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UNPoA National Coordinating Body

In Tajikistan, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated19 14

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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and Support

In National Reports of Tajikistan submitted to the UN, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities is not apparent19 14

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UNPoA International Assistance – Donor

Funds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated14 by Tajikistan to other UN Member States

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UNPoA International Assistance – Recipient

Funds for UNPoA implementation have been provided14 to Tajikistan by other UN Member States

United Nations Small Arms Register

According to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Tajikistan has not declared1 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.

United Nations Membership

In the UN List of Member States, Tajikistan has been a Member State of the United Nations since 199220

Wassenaar Arrangement

The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list21 Tajikistan as a Participating State
Last Updated on 18 March 2012

Short References

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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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Karp, Aaron.2007.‘Completing the Count: Civilian firearms.’ Small Arms Survey 2007: Guns and the City.Cambridge:Cambridge University Press,27 August. (Q5)Full Citation

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GunPolicy.org.2011.‘Calculated Rates – Tajikistan.’ Historical Population Data – USCB International Data Base.Suitland, MD:US Census Bureau Population Division,17 March. (Q4286)Full Citation

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Karp, Aaron.2006.‘Trickle and Torrent: State stockpiles.’ Small Arms Survey 2006: Unfinished Business.Oxford:Oxford University Press,1 July. (Q6)Full Citation

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Karp, Aaron.2006.‘Trickle and Torrent: State stockpiles.’ Small Arms Survey 2006: Unfinished Business.Oxford:Oxford University Press,1 July. (Q7)Full Citation

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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.2001.‘Tajikistan: Total Recorded Intentional Homicides (Completed) and Total Recorded Intentional Homicides Committed With a Firearm.’ Sixth United Nations Survey of Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems, covering the period 1995-1997.Vienna:United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,27 June. (Q1318)Full Citation

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Petrini, Benjamin.2011.‘Europe and Central Asia, 1995-2008, Total Recorded Intentional Homicide, Completed, Rate per 100,000 Population.’ World Bank Homicide Rate Dataset 1995-2008.Washington DC:Social Development Department, World Bank,10 February. (Q3816)Full Citation

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Jackson, Thomas.2005.‘Global Gun Deaths.’ NISAT Firearm Mortality Database 2005.Oslo:Norwegian Initiative on Small Arms Transfers,1 January. (Q12)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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World Bank.2007.‘Available Kalashnikov Prices for Specific Countries and Periods.’ Small Arms Survey 2007: Guns and the City.Cambridge:Cambridge University Press,27 August. (Q3)Full Citation

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Tajikistan.2003.‘Marking, Recording and Follow-Up.’ National Report of Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan to the United Nations,1 January. (Q4586)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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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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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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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