Uruguay — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsNumber of Privately Owned FirearmsRate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationNumber of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Uruguay ranked at No. 465 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Uruguay ranked at No. 94 Number of Licensed Firearm OwnersRate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationNumber of Registered FirearmsRate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationEstimated Number of Illicit FirearmsEstimated Rate of Illicit Firearms per 100 PopulationUnlawfully held guns cannot be counted, but in Uruguay the rate of illicit firearms per 100 people is estimated to be 15.317 ImpactsDeath and InjuryHomicides (any method)ChartIn Uruguay, annual homicides by any means total 2013: 26021 2012: 26721 22 2011: 19921 22 19 23 2010: 20521 22 19 23 24 2009: 226 2008: 221 2007: 194 2006: 203 2005: 188 2004: 194 2003: 197 2002: 231 2001: 218 2000: 214 1999: 13625 1998: 122 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Uruguay, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2013: 7.6421 2012: 7.8721 22 2011: 5.8921 22 19 23 2010: 6.08 2009: 6.7621 22 19 23 24 2008: 6.63 2007: 5.84 2006: 6.13 2005: 5.69 2004: 5.88 2003: 5.96 2002: 6.98 2001: 6.59 2000: 6.48 1999: 4.1125 19 1998: 3.71 1997: 4.719 1996: 4.4 1995: 4.7 Gun HomicidesSuicides (any method)TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingMeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Uruguay is categorised as restrictive57 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Uruguay, civilians are not allowed to possess firearms intended for the exclusive use of the military, navy, air force and police,64 65 66 such as all long guns for centre-fire cartridges and bullets with a calibre superior to 6.5 mm, automatic pistols of any brand or class whose calibre exceeds 7.65 mm and semi-automatic pistols of any brand or class whose calibre is above 9 mm,53 and incendiary, explosive ammunition or dum-dum bullets67 61 Regulation of Automatic WeaponsRegulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsRegulation of HandgunsGun Ownership and PossessionIn Uruguay, only licensed gun owners68 69 70 61 71 72 73 74 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
Gun Owner Background ChecksReference Required for Firearm LicenceIn Uruguay, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are not required77 Partner to be Advised or InterviewedIn Uruguay, licensing authorities are not required77 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 Uruguay stipulates78 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked Firearm Safety TrainingGun Owner Licensing PeriodLicensing RecordsLimit on Number of GunsLicensed firearm owners in Uruguay are permitted to possess any number of firearms77 Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionLicensed firearm owners in Uruguay are permitted to possess any quantity of ammunition77 Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Dealer Record KeepingGun Manufacturer Record KeepingGun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesBackground Checks for Private Gun SalesBackground Checks for Dealer Gun SalesWaiting Period for Gun PossessionIn Uruguay, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined77 Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Uruguay, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated77 in law Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentMarking and Tracing Guns and AmmunitionFirearm MarkingFirearm TracingBallistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Uruguay, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not77 recorded in a register Collection, Amnesty and Destruction ProgrammesAuthorities in Uruguay are known to have12 implemented voluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizure programmes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation Firearms Surrendered and SeizedSmall Arms DestroyedMeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsOrganization of American StatesOn 14 November 1997, as a member of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Uruguay 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 and ratified128 129 by Uruguay Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and DevelopmentThe Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development, a diplomatic initiative aimed at addressing the interrelations between armed violence and development, was not signed130 by Uruguay. United Nations Arms Trade TreatyThe United Nations Arms Trade Treaty has been signed and ratified131 by Uruguay 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 ratified132 by Uruguay United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Uruguay 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 Aspects133 UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreUNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactUNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Uruguay, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated108 UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of Uruguay submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was apparent108 UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated108 by Uruguay to other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Uruguay has not declared140 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Uruguay 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 does not list142 Uruguay as a Participating State BackgroundCountry ProfileConflict ProfileFor a profile of conflict in Uruguay, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University Global Peace IndexTo see where Uruguay ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index |
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