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United States — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawFederal firearm legislation is limited.States and municipalities regulate gun use with their own local law. StockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsNumber of Privately Owned FirearmsRate 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, the United States ranked at No. 14 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, the United States ranked at No. 11 Number of Privately Owned RiflesIn the United States, the number of rifles in civilian possession is reported to be 110,000,0002 Number of Privately Owned ShotgunsIn the United States, the number of shotguns in civilian possession is reported to be 86,000,0002 Number of Privately Owned HandgunsThere are reportedly 114,000,0002 handguns in civilian possession in the United States Government GunsImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Gun DeathsHomicides (any method)ChartIn the United States, annual homicides by any means total 2011: 15,95311 2010: 16,25912 13 2009: 16,799 2008: 17,826 2007: 18,361 2006: 18,573 2005: 18,124 2004: 17,357 2003: 17,732 2002: 17,638 2001: 20,308 2000: 16,765 1999: 16,88912 14 15 1998: 14,27614 15 1997: 18,20816 15 1996: 19,645 1995: 21,606 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn the United States, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2011: 5.111 2010: 5.2712 15 2009: 5.4812 13 2008: 5.86 2007: 6.10 2006: 6.22 2005: 6.13 2004: 5.93 2003: 6.11 2002: 6.13 2001: 7.13 2000: 5.96 1999: 6.0512 14 15 1998: 5.1914 15 1997: 6.715 1996: 7.3 1995: 8.1 1993: 9.9317 Gun HomicidesChartIn the United States, annual firearm homicides total 2011: 11,10111 2010: 11,07812 2009: 11,49312 15 2008: 12,179 2007: 12,632 2006: 12,791 2005: 12,352 2004: 11,624 2003: 11,920 2002: 11,82912 18 2001: 11,348 2000: 10,80112 1999: 10,82812 14 1998: 9,25714 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleHandgun HomicidesLong Gun HomicidesGun Homicides (Other)Suicides (any method)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 CauseJustifiable Gun HomicidesProductionGun IndustryNumber of Small Arms ManufacturedChartThe reported annual number of small arms manufactured in the United States is 2010: 5,459,24054 2009: 5,555,81854 55 2008: 4,498,94454 2007: 3,922,61354 55 2006: 3,653,32454 2005: 3,241,494 2004: 3,099,025 2003: 3,308,404 2002: 3,366,895 2001: 2,932,65554 55 2000: 3,793,54154 1999: 4,047,747 1998: 3,713,590 1997: 3,593,504 1996: 3,854,439 1995: 4,316,342 1994: 5,173,217 1993: 5,055,637 1992: 4,175,836 1991: 3,563,106 1990: 3,959,968 1989: 4,418,393 1988: 3,963,877 1987: 3,559,663 1986: 3,040,934 Home-made GunsIn the United States the prevalence of illicit craft, or 'home-made' firearm manufacture is reported to be low58 TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingRegulation of Firearm ExportsFirearm Exports (Number) - ManufacturersChartThe annual number of firearms exported from the United States is reported by manufacturers to be 2010: 241,97761 2009: 194,744 2008: 228,488 2007: 204,782 2006: 367,521 2005: 194,682 2004: 139,920 2003: 141,912 2002: 150,756 2001: 172,611 2000: 172,627 1999: 220,318 1998: 203,344 1997: 275,081 1996: 331,997 1995: 424,221 1994: 404,473 1993: 431,204 1992: 403,791 1991: 401,165 1990: 361,625 1989: 261,282 1988: 257,182 1987: 288,045 1986: 217,448 Small Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsRegulation of Firearm ImportsIn the United States, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law 59 60 51 50 66 Small Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsFirearm Imports (Number)ChartThe annual number of firearms imported to the United States is reported to be 2011: 3,252,40468 2010: 2,839,947 2009: 3,607,10668 55 2008: 2,606,38668 2007: 2,743,99368 55 2006: 2,432,52268 2005: 2,106,675 2004: 1,910,859 2003: 1,466,502 2002: 1,629,237 2001: 1,366,89668 55 2000: 1,096,78268 1999: 891,799 1998: 999,810 1997: 939,415 1996: 881,578 1995: 1,103,404 1994: 1,880,902 1993: 3,043,321 1992: 2,846,710 1991: 720,657 1990: 843,809 1989: 1,007,781 1988: 1,276,268 1987: 1,063,513 1986: 701,000 Market Cost of an AK-47 Assault Rifle (US$)The asking price for an AK-47 pattern assault weapon in the United States is reported to be US$50073 End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in the United States include75 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, the United States was ranked number 9 among 49 major small arms exporting nations in 2011, with a score of 16.25 points of a possible total of 2576 MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in the United States is categorised as permissive77 Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in the United States are regulated by the federal, state, and local authorities79 Prohibited Firearms and AmmunitionIn the United States, civilians are not allowed to possess machine-guns, sawn-off shotguns and rifles, silencers, and armour-piercing ammunition without appropriate registration83 84 85 Regulation of Automatic Assault WeaponsRegulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn the United States, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted without a licence in some jurisdictions86 Gun Owner LicensingIn the United States, non-prohibited persons87 88 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionGun Owner Background ChecksDomestic Violence and FirearmsLicensing RecordsIn the United States, authorities do not maintain a record100 of individual civilians permitted to acquire, possess, carry, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Dealer Record KeepingGun Manufacturer Record KeepingGun Sales and TransfersBackground Checks for Private Gun SalesBackground Checks on Dealer Gun SalesRegulation of Private Gun SalesRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesNumber of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in the United States is reported to be 2011: 123,587116 2010: 118,487 2009: 115,395 2008: 112,943 2007: 108,933 2006: 107,316 2005: 106,432 2004: 106,214 2003: 104,105 2002: 103,411 2001: 102,913 2000: 103,157 1999: 103,942 1998: 105,536 1997: 107,554 1996: 135,794 1995: 191,495 1994: 250,833 1993: 283,925 1992: 284,117 1991: 276,116 1990: 269,079 1989: 264,063 1988: 272,953 1987: 262,022 1986: 267,166 1985: 248,794 1984: 222,443 1983: 230,613 1982: 211,918 1981: 190,296 1980: 174,619 1979: 171,216 1978: 169,052 1977: 173,484 1976: 165,697 1975: 161,927 Waiting Period for Gun PossessionStorage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in the United States include119 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by non-disqualified individuals Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentFirearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in the United States include121 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit Carrying GunsCarrying Guns Openly in PublicIn the United States, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed with or without a permit depending on the jurisdiction, and prohibited in others79 Penalty for Illicit Firearm PossessionIn the United States, the maximum penalty for illicit possession of firearms is 10 years in prison129 Collection, Amnesty and Destruction ProgrammesAuthorities in the United States are known to have130 implemented voluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizure programmes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation Small Arms DestroyedIn the United States, the total number of firearms destroyed following recent amnesty, collection and seizure programmes is reported to be 830,000130 (1993-1996) Destruction and Disposal PolicyIn the United States, it is state policy131 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market MeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsOrganization of American StatesOn 14 November 1997, as a member of the Organisation of American States (OAS), the United States adopted the Inter-American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Explosives, Ammunition and Other Related Materials (CIFTA), a legally binding multilateral treaty of which the OAS is depository. The CIFTA Convention has since been signed, but not yet ratified132 133 by the United States 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, the United States was listed as an elected member for a three-year term of office134 United Nations Arms Trade TreatyIn 2009, the United States voted to begin135 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 not been signed136 by the United States United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, the United States 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 Aspects137 UNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactUNPoA National Coordinating BodyUNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of the United States submitted to the UN, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities is apparent139 UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have been donated139 by the United States to other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, the United States has not declared4 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, the United States has been a Member State of the United Nations since 1945141 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies lists142 the United States as a Participating State |
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