Aruba — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsNumber of Privately Owned FirearmsThe estimated total number of guns (both licit and illicit) held by civilians in Aruba is 2017: 3,0001 Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationThe estimated rate of private gun ownership (both licit and illicit) per 100 people in Aruba is 2017: 2.60q13434} Government GunsNumber of Law Enforcement FirearmsPolice in Aruba are reported to have 7002 firearms ImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Number of Gun DeathsRate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Male Gun DeathsHomicides (any method)Gun HomicidesRate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Homicide VictimsSuicides (any method)Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Suicide Victims (any method)Gun SuicidesRate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Suicide VictimsUnintentional Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Male Gun DeathsGun Deaths from Undetermined CauseTransfersGun Trade and TraffickingFirearm ExportsSmall Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Aruba is reported by Customs to be US$3,8837 (2011) Firearm ImportsSmall Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Aruba is reported by Customs to be US$74,4317 (2011) MeasuresGun RegulationMarking and Tracing Guns and AmmunitionFirearm TracingIn Aruba, state authorities carry out10 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures MeasuresInternational ControlsWassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list11 Aruba as a Participating State |
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