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Turks & Caicos — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Export Control

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Small Arms Exports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Turks & Caicos is reported to be US$30,3821 (2008)

Import Control

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Small Arms Imports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Turks & Caicos is reported to be US$25,8472 (2009)

MeasuresGun Regulation

Firearm Regulation Authority

Guns in Turks & Caicos are regulated by the Commissioner of Police2

Prohibited Firearms and Ammunition

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Regulation of Handguns

In Turks & Caicos, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under licence2

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Gun Owner Licensing

In Turks & Caicos, only licensed gun owners2 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition

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Gun Owner Background Checks

An applicant for a firearm licence in Turks & Caicos must pass background checks which consider criminal2 records

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Firearm Safety Training

In Turks & Caicos, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required2 for a firearm licence

Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - Private

Firearm regulations in Turks & Caicos include2 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners

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Penalty for Illicit Firearm Possession

In Turks & Caicos, the maximum penalty for illicit possession of firearms is 2 years prison or a $40,000 fine2

MeasuresInternational Controls

United Nations Membership

In the UN List of Member States, Turks & Caicos is not a Member State of the United Nations

Wassenaar Arrangement

The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list3 Turks & Caicos as a Participating State
Last Updated on 18 March 2012

Short References

1.

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

2.

Gemma Handy. 2009. ‘$2m in Arms Imported by Islanders.’ Turks & Caicos Weekly News. 17 July. (N172) Full Citation

3.

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