Angola — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Number 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 206 countries, Angola ranked at No. 293 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Angola ranked at No.663 Government GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ImpactsDeath and InjuryHomicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Suicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Suicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Suicide Victims (any method)TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingFirearm ImportsSmall Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Angola is reported by Customs to be US$ 2021: 3,309,00017 2020: 9,389,000 2019: 1,831,000 2018: 11,024,000 2017: 1,859,000 2016: 1,144,000 2015: 522,000 2014: 1,300,000 2013: 946,000 2012: 1,369,000 2011: 546,000 2010: 641,000 2009: 605,000 2007: 364,000 2006: 132,000 2005: 309,000 2004: 536,000 : Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Angola is high18 MeasuresGun RegulationGun Ownership and PossessionMinimum Age for Firearm PossessionGun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Angola must pass a background check which considers criminal26 records Firearm Safety TrainingIn Angola, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required27 for a firearm licence Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Angola, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every 5 years28 Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionLicensed firearm owners in Angola are permitted to possess 200 rounds for defence weapons, 100 rounds for hunting weapons, and up to 2,000 rounds of copper ammunition and an unlimited quantity of leaden ammunition for recreational weapons29 Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationIn Angola, the law requires16 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn Angola, licensed firearm dealers are required30 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority Gun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesIn Angola, the private sale and transfer of firearms is prohibited without a valid firearms licence and weapon certificate16 Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesBackground Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in Angola is criminal26 to pass official background checks before taking possession Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn Angola, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is limited to 5,000 to 20,000 rounds of ammunition, depending on the category in question32 Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Angola include33 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in Angola include32 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers MeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsAfrican UnionSouthern African Development CommunityAs a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Angola signed the SADC Declaration Concerning Firearms, Ammunition and Other Related Materials in March 2001. This laid the ground for the August, 2001 adoption of the legally binding SADC Protocol on Control of Firearms, Ammunition and Other Related Materials37 United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central AfricaIn November 2010, as a member of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (UNSAC), Angola adopted the Central Africa Convention for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, their Ammunition, Parts and Components that can be used for their Manufacture, Repair and Assembly, known as the ‘Kinshasa Convention. A legally binding multilateral treaty for which UNSAC is depository, the Kinshasa Convention has since been signed, but not yet ratified38 39 by Angola 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 signed in 200740 by Angola. Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed, but not yet ratified41 by Angola United Nations Firearms ProtocolThe United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has been acceded to42 by Angola United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Angola 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 Aspects43 UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreUNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactIn Angola, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated49 UNPoA National Coordinating BodyUNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportUNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated49 by Angola to other UN Member States UNPoA International Assistance – RecipientFunds for UNPoA implementation have been provided49 to Angola by other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Angola has not declared51 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Angola has been a Member State of the United Nations since 197652 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list53 Angola as a Participating State BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileAbout SDG 16The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals set by the United Nations to be implemented by all member states by 2030. Adopted in 2015, they outline a vision of development in which peace and security are an integral part.
SDG 16,54 which seeks to “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,” includes targets and indicators focused on reducing violence (Target 16.1) and the proliferation of illicit arms (Target 16.4). The indicators – or measurement criteria – of these targets include the number of victims of intentional homicide (Indicator 16.1.1), the number of conflict-related deaths (Indicator 16.1.2), and the number of illicit firearms collected and traced (Indicator 16.4.2).
In light of these targets and indicators, GunPolicy.org provides granular national data pertaining to homicides, gun homicides, conflict deaths, disarmament efforts, and marking and tracing. Homicides (any method)Conflict DeathsFor a profile of conflict in Angola, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University DisarmamentSurrendered in Gun AmnestyFirearms Surrendered and SeizedSmall Arms DestroyedDestruction and Disposal PolicyIn Angola, it is not state policy66 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market Global Peace IndexTo see where Angola ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Angola on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page |
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