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Wallis & Futuna — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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StockpilesGun Numbers

Government Guns

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Routine Arming of Police

In Wallis & Futuna, police officers on routine patrol carry one or more firearms1

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Number of Law Enforcement Firearms

Police in Wallis & Futuna are reported to have 262 firearms

ProductionGun Industry

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Firearm Manufacture

In Wallis & Futuna, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is prohibited3

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Export Control

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Small Arms Exports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Wallis & Futuna is reported to be US$5,0854 (2008)

Import Control

In Wallis & Futuna, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law 5

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Small Arms Imports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Wallis & Futuna is reported to be US$12,9684 (2008)

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Regulation of Arms Brokers

In Wallis & Futuna, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law6

MeasuresGun Regulation

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Firearm Regulation - Guiding Policy

The regulation of guns in Wallis & Futuna is categorised as restrictive7

Firearm Law

Guiding gun control legislation in Wallis & Futuna is the French Law: Law Decree Establishing the Regime of Materials of War, Arms and Ammunition 19398

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Prohibited Firearms and Ammunition

In Wallis & Futuna, civilians are not allowed to possess automatic weapons, military handguns or longguns9

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Regulation of Handguns

In Wallis & Futuna, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is prohibited10 9

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Gun Owner Licensing

In Wallis & Futuna, only licensed gun owners11 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition

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Genuine Reason Required for Firearm Licence

Applicants for a gun owner’s licence in Wallis & Futuna are required to prove genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example, self-defence11

Firearm Registration

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Civilian Gun Registration

In Wallis & Futuna, the law requires6 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register

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Gun Dealer Record Keeping

In Wallis & Futuna, licensed firearm dealers are required6 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority

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Gun Manufacturer Record Keeping

In Wallis & Futuna, licensed gun makers are required6 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority

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State-Owned Firearm Records

In Wallis & Futuna, State agencies are required12 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control

Marking and Tracing Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm Marking

In Wallis & Futuna, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law13 14

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Firearm Tracing

In Wallis & Futuna, state authorities carry out15 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures

MeasuresInternational Controls

United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA

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UNPoA National Point of Contact

In Wallis & Futuna, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated16

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UNPoA National Coordinating Body

In Wallis & Futuna, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated16

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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and Support

In National Reports of Wallis & Futuna submitted to the UN, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities is not apparent16

United Nations Membership

In the UN List of Member States, Wallis & Futuna 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 list17 Wallis & Futuna as a Participating State
Last Updated on 14 May 2011

Short References

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Alpers, Philip and Conor Twyford.2003.‘Stockpiles and Trafficking in the Pacific: Police Inventories.’ Small Arms in the Pacific.Geneva:Small Arms Survey, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies,31 March. (Q145)Full Citation

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Karp, Aaron.2003.‘Fewer Blanks: Global Firearm Stockpiles.’ Small Arms Survey 2003: Development Denied.Oxford:Oxford University Press,1 July. (Q294)Full Citation

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Alpers, Philip and Conor Twyford.2003.‘Pacific Small Arms Legislation: Domestic and regional issues.’ Small Arms in the Pacific.Geneva:Small Arms Survey, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies,31 March. (Q288)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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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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France.2011.‘Record Keeping (Enregistrement).’ National Report of France 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 France to the United Nations,11 April. (Q4811)Full Citation

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Newton, George D and Franklin E Zimring.1969.‘Firearm Licensing: Permissive v Restrictive.’ Firearms & Violence in American Life: A Staff Report submitted to the National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence.Washington, DC:US Government Printing Office,1 January. (Q22)Full Citation

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Alpers, Philip and Conor Twyford.2003.‘Pacific Small Arms Legislation: Firearm laws in the Pacific.’ Small Arms in the Pacific.Geneva:Small Arms Survey, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies,31 March. (Q149)Full Citation

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Alpers, Philip and Conor Twyford.2003.‘Civilian Firearm Ownership and Prohibitions in the Pacific.’ Small Arms in the Pacific.Geneva:Small Arms Survey, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies,31 March. (Q284)Full Citation

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Alpers, Philip and Conor Twyford.2003.‘Pacific Small Arms Legislation: Domestic and regional issues.’ Small Arms in the Pacific.Geneva:Small Arms Survey, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies,31 March. (Q285)Full Citation

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Alpers, Philip and Conor Twyford.2003.‘Genuine Reason: A Snapshot of Pacific Definitions – French Territories.’ Small Arms in the Pacific.Geneva:Small Arms Survey, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies,31 March. (Q282)Full Citation

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France.2010.‘Stockpile Management and Securing (Gestion et Sécurisation des Stocks).’ National Report of France 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 France to the United Nations,1 May. (Q4813)Full Citation

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France.2010.‘Marking, Record Keeping and Tracing of Firearms (Marquage, Enregistrement et Traçage des Armes).’ National Report of France 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 France to the United Nations,1 May. (Q4809)Full Citation

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France.2011.‘Marking (Marquage).’ National Report of France 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 France to the United Nations,11 April. (Q4810)Full Citation

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France.2011.‘Measures Taken for Tracing and to Address Tracing Requests (Mesures Prises pour Tracer et Répondre aux Demandes de Traçage).’ National Report of France 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 France to the United Nations,11 April. (Q4812)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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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