Turks & Caicos — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawImpactsDeath and InjuryHomicides (any method)TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingFirearm ExportsSmall Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Turks & Caicos is reported by Customs to be US$22,9055 (2011) Regulation of Arms BrokersIn Turks & Caicos, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are not specifically regulated by law8 End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in Turks & Caicos do not include8 certification of the intended end user of any small arms or ammunition transfer, and/or a written declaration of its intended end use MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Turks & Caicos is categorised as restrictive9 Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Turks & Caicos includes the Firearms Ordinance of 200910 Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Turks & Caicos are regulated by the Commissioner of Police11 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionGun Ownership and PossessionIn Turks & Caicos, only licensed gun owners16 11 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionApplicants for a gun owner’s licence in Turks & Caicos are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm17 Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Turks & Caicos is 18 years17 Gun Owner Background ChecksReference Required for Firearm LicenceIn Turks & Caicos, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are required17 Partner to be Advised or InterviewedIn Turks & Caicos, licensing authorities are not required8 to conduct interviews with, or to advise an applicant's spouse, partner, or next of kin before issuing a gun licence Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Turks & Caicos does not stipulate8 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked Firearm Safety TrainingIn Turks & Caicos, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required7 for a firearm licence Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Turks & Caicos, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every year19 Limit on Number of GunsLicensed firearm owners in Turks & Caicos are permitted to possess any number of firearms8 Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationIn Turks & Caicos, the law requires21 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn Turks & Caicos, licensed firearm dealers are required22 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority Gun Manufacturer Record KeepingIn Turks & Caicos, licensed gun makers are required22 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority Gun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesWaiting Period for Gun PossessionIn Turks & Caicos, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined8 Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Turks & Caicos, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated8 in law Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Turks & Caicos include7 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Turks & Caicos do not include8 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit Marking and Tracing Guns and AmmunitionFirearm MarkingIn Turks & Caicos, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law21 Firearm TracingIn Turks & Caicos, state authorities do not carry out8 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Turks & Caicos, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not8 recorded in a register MeasuresInternational ControlsUnited Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Turks & Caicos is not a Member State of the United Nations29 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list30 Turks & Caicos as a Participating State |
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