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ImpactsDeath and Injury

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Total Number of Gun Deaths

ChartIn Anguilla, annual deaths resulting from firearms total

2016: 21
2015: 4
2014: 31
2013: 2
2012: 4
2011: 0
2010: 0

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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 People

ChartIn Anguilla, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is

2016: 11.941
2015: 24.36
2014: 18.65
2013: 12.70
2012: 25.94
2011: 0
2010: 0

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Total Number of Male Gun Deaths

ChartIn Anguilla, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total

2016: 21
2015: 4
2014: 31
2013: 2
2012: 4
2011: 0
2010: 0

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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn Anguilla, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is

2016: 25.021
2015: 50.94
2014: 38.90
2013: 26.41
2012: 53.82

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Total Number of Female Gun Deaths

ChartIn Anguilla, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total

2014: 01
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0

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Homicides (any method)

ChartIn Anguilla, annual homicides by any means total

2014: 42
2013: 1
2012: 5
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 1
2008: 13 4 5
2007: 4
2006: 5
2005: 0
2004: 2
2003: 1
2002: 2
2001: 0
2000: 1
1999: 05
1998: 0
1997: 1
1996: 0
1995: 1

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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Anguilla, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2014: 24.876
2013: 6.35
2012: 32.42
2011: 0.00
2010: 0.00
2009: 6.93
2008: 7.09
2007: 29.03
2006: 37.17
2005: 0.03 4 5
2004: 15.65
2003: 8.03
2002: 16.51
2001: 0.0
2000: 8.75
1999: 0.05
1998: 0.0
1997: 9.8
1996: 0.0
1995: 10.2

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Male Homicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Anguilla, annual male homicides by any means total

2014: 46
2013: 1
2012: 5
2011: 07
2010: 0
2009: 1
2008: 1
2007: 2
2006: 5
2005: 0
2004: 2
2003: 0
2002: 0
2001: 0
2000: 1

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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Anguilla, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2014: 51.876
2013: 13.21
2012: 67.28
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 14.26
2008: 14.55
2007: 29.70
2006: 75.86
2005: 0
2004: 31.75
2003: 0
2002: 0
2001: 0
2000: 17.55

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Female Homicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Anguilla, annual female homicides by any means total

2014: 01
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 07
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0
2007: 2
2006: 0
2005: 0
2004: 0
2003: 1
2002: 2
2001: 0

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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Anguilla, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2014: 06
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0
2007: 28.38
2006: 0
2005: 0
2004: 0
2003: 15.89
2002: 32.74
2001: 0

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Gun Homicides

ChartIn Anguilla, annual firearm homicides total

2014: 01
2013: 1
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2006: 15

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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Anguilla, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is

2014: 01
2013: 6.351
2012: 0
2011: 0.00
2010: 0.00
2006: 7.15

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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a Gun

ChartIn Anguilla, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be

2014: 100%3
2013: 100%
2012: 80%
2011: 0%
2010: 0%
2006: 24.0%5

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Male Gun Homicide Victims

ChartIn Anguilla, annual male firearm homicides total

2015: 01
2014: 0
2013: 1
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0

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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

In Anguilla, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is

2013: 13.211

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Female Gun Homicide Victims

ChartIn Anguilla, annual female firearm homicides total

2015: 01
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0

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Suicides (any method)

ChartIn Anguilla, annual suicides by any means total

2014: 01
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 1
2010: 0

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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Anguilla, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2014: 01
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 6.631
2010: 0

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Male Suicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Anguilla, annual male suicides by any means total

2014: 01
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 1
2010: 0

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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

In Anguilla, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2011: 13.711

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Female Suicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Anguilla, annual female suicides by any means total

2014: 01
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0

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Gun Suicides

ChartIn Anguilla, annual firearm suicides total

2014: 01
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0

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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Anguilla, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is

2014: 01
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0

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Male Gun Suicide Victims

ChartIn Anguilla, annual male firearm suicides total

2014: 01
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0

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Female Gun Suicide Victims

ChartIn Anguilla, annual female firearm suicides total

2014: 01
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0

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Unintentional Gun Deaths

ChartIn Anguilla, annual unintentional shooting deaths total

2016: 21
2015: 4
2014: 31
2013: 1
2012: 4
2011: 0
2010: 0

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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn Anguilla, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is

2016: 11.941
2015: 24.36
2014: 18.65
2013: 6.35
2012: 25.94
2011: 0
2010: 0

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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths

ChartIn Anguilla, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total

2016: 21
2015: 4
2014: 31
2013: 1
2012: 4
2011: 0
2010: 0

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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn Anguilla, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is

2016: 25.021
2015: 50.94
2014: 38.90
2013: 13.21
2012: 53.82

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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths

ChartIn Anguilla, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total

2014: 01
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0

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Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn Anguilla, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total

2014: 01
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0

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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn Anguilla, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total

2014: 01
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0

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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn Anguilla, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total

2014: 01
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Firearm Imports

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Small Arms Imports (US$) - Customs

The annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Anguilla is reported by Customs to be US$12,1508 (2011)

MeasuresGun Regulation

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Right to Possess Firearms

In Anguilla, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law9 10

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Gun Ownership and Possession

In Anguilla, only licensed gun owners11 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition

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Domestic Violence and Firearms

Where a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Anguilla stipulates12 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked

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Firearm Safety Training

In Anguilla, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required11 for a firearm licence

Marking and Tracing Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm Tracing

In Anguilla, state authorities carry out13 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures

MeasuresInternational Controls

United Nations Membership

In the UN List of Member States, Anguilla is not a Member State of the United Nations14

Wassenaar Arrangement

The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list15 Anguilla as a Participating State

Short References

1.

WHO.2016.‘Inter-country Comparison of Mortality for Selected Causes of Death.’ WHO Mortality Data Base.Geneva:World Health Organisation,1 December. (Q13354)Full Citation

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UNODC.2017.‘Intentional Homicide Victims.’ Crime and Drugs Data.Vienna:United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,19 May. (Q13355)Full Citation

3.

Igarapé Institute.2015.‘Homicides and Homicide Rates 2000 to 2014 - Anguilla.’ Homicide Monitor 2015.Rio de Janeiro:Igarapé Institute,24 June. (Q11093)Full Citation

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UNODC.2014.‘Homicides in Anguilla.’ Global Study on Homicide 2013: Trends, Context, Data.Vienna:United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC),10 April. (Q10020)Full Citation

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UNODC.2013.‘Homicide in 207 Countries - Anguilla.’ Global Study on Homicide 2011: Trends, Context, Data.Vienna:United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,26 June. (Q6231)Full Citation

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Igarapé Institute.2019.‘Homicides and Homicide Rates 2000 to 2018.’ Homicide Monitor.Rio de Janeiro:Igarapé Institute,28 June. (Q13953)Full Citation

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UNODC.2017.‘Intentional Homicide Victims by Sex.’ Crime and Drugs Data.Vienna:UNODC,19 May. (Q13356)Full Citation

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Marsh, Nicholas.2014.‘Database of Authorised Transfers of Small Arms and Light Weapons.’ NISAT Small Arms Trade Database.Oslo:Norwegian Initiative on Small Arms Transfers,22 December. (Q16)Full Citation

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Sherman, Amy and Tom Ginsburg.2014.‘Gun Rights in National Constitutions.’ Marco Rubio Says Second Amendment Is Unique in Speech to NRA.Miami, FL:Miami Herald (PolitiFact Florida),29 April. (Q8507)Full Citation

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Zachary Elkins, Tom Ginsburg and James Melton. 2013. ‘U.S. Gun Rights Truly Are American Exceptionalism.’ Bloomberg (USA). 7 March. (N422) Full Citation

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Anguilla.2016.‘Firearm Licences.’ Government of Anguilla.The Valley:Government of Anguilla,8 March. (Q11641)Full Citation

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Anguilla.2015.‘Seizure of Firearm or Other Dangerous Weapons.’ Domestic Violence Act 2014.The Valley:House of Assembly of Anguilla,19 January. (Q11642)Full Citation

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Caribbean Net News. 2009. ‘US and Nine Caribbean Islands Sign Agreement to Help Trace Illegal Guns.’ 1 April. (N165) Full Citation

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UN.2013.‘Member States of the United Nations.’ UN.org Web Site.New York, NY:United Nations General Assembly,7 April. (Q290)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