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Civilian 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.
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Number of Privately Owned FirearmsChartThe estimated total number of guns (both licit and illicit) held by civilians in Australia is 

2016: 3,150,0001 2 3 4
2012: 3,010,0005 4
2011: 2,960,0006 5 4
2010: 2,943,3637 4 8
2007: 2,750,000
2006: 2,918,454
2005: 3,050,0009
1997: 2,500,00010
1996: 3,200,000
1988: 3,500,00011
1975: 2,055,00012
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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationChartThe estimated rate of private gun ownership (both licit and illicit) per 100 people in Australia is 

2016: 13.7013 3
2012: 13.67
2011: 13.60
2010: 13.6813 14 8
2007: 13.25
2006: 14.24
2005: 15.09
1997: 13.5813
1996: 17.59
1988: 21.34
1975: 14.92
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Number of Privately Owned HandgunsChartIn Australia, the number of handguns in civilian possession is reported to be 

2010: 120,79015
2006: 172,42216
2005: 192,00017
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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Australia ranked at No. 2518
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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Australia ranked at No. 429
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Proportion of Households with FirearmsChartIn Australia, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be 

2005: 6.2%19
2003: 8.7%19
2000: 8%20
1994: 16.0%19
1992: 15.1%21
1989: 20.1%19 22
1988: 25%23
1979: 20%11
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Proportion of Households with RiflesIn Australia, the percentage of households with one or more rifles is reported to be 

1992: 12.5%21
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Proportion of Households with ShotgunsIn Australia, the percentage of households with one or more shotguns is reported to be 

1992: 6.9%21
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Proportion of Households with HandgunsChartIn Australia, the percentage of households with one or more handguns is reported to be 

2005: 0.3%19
2003: 1.1%
1994: 1.6%19 21
1989: 1.6%19
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Number of Licensed Firearm OwnersChartThe number of licensed gun owners in Australia is reported to be 

2016: 816,0001
2012: 730,0005 24
2011: 734,0001
2010: 873,62525
2007: 731,56717
2006: 478,32626 27
2001: 764,51828 29 17 27
1997: 1,200,00030
1989: 2,381,00022
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Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationChartThe rate of licensed firearm owners per 100 people in Australia is 

2016: 3.5513
2012: 3.32
2011: 3.37
2010: 4.06
2007: 3.53
2006: 2.36
2001: 3.96
1997: 6.52
1989: 14.27 
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Number of Registered FirearmsChartThe number of registered guns in Australia is reported to be 

2017: 3,158,7953
2016: 2,890,0001 31
2012: 2,750,0005 24
2011: 2,700,0006 1 32 33
2010: 2,675,78525
2007: 2,500,00017
2006: 2,653,14026 27
2001: 2,165,17028 29 17 27
1997: 2,500,00030 10
1996: 3,200,00027
1989: 4,000,00022
1975: 1,354,700 34
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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationChartThe rate of registered guns per 100 people in Australia is 

2016: 12.5713 1
2012: 12.49
2011: 12.401
2010: 12.44
2007: 12.05
2006: 12.95
2001: 11.22
1997: 13.58
1996: 17.59
1989: 23.98
1975: 9.84
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Estimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit FirearmsChartUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,35 but in Australia there are estimated to be 

2016: 260,0002 3
2012: 260,0005
2011: 260,0005 36
2010: 267,5797 35 8
2007: 250,000
2006: 265,314
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Estimated Rate of Unregistered and Illicit Firearms per 100 PopulationChartUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,35 but in Australia the rate of such firearms per 100 people is estimated to be 

2016: 1.1313
2012: 1.18
2011: 1.19
2010: 1.24
2007: 1.20
2006: 1.29
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.
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Number of Military FirearmsThe defence forces of Australia are reported to have 214,52037 firearms
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Routine Arming of PoliceIn Australia, police officers on routine patrol carry one or more firearms38
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Number of Law Enforcement FirearmsPolice in Australia are reported to have 69,00039 firearms

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Total Number of Gun DeathsBlue-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.ChartIn Australia, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

22940
209
196
232
211
230
211
226
188
232
226
235
237
245
221
243
28941 42
292
326
32442
347
312
428
516
470
516
513
608
618
595
549
674
694
677
682
675
644
689
618
687
685 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.9040
0.83
0.79
0.95
0.88
0.97
0.91
0.99
0.83
1.05
1.06
1.12
1.14
1.20
1.09
1.22
1.46
1.49
1.69
1.70
1.84
1.68
2.32
2.84
2.61
2.90
2.91
3.49
3.59
3.51
3.29
4.11
4.30
4.26
4.35
4.35
4.20
4.54
4.14
4.70
3.29
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Australia, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

21140
199
180
212
202
211
195
209
174
210
210
212
220
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

1.6740
1.59
1.47
1.75
1.70
1.80
1.68
1.83
1.55
1.90
1.97
2.01
2.12
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Australia, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

1840
1043
16
20
9
19
16
17
14
22
16
23
17
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

0.1440
0.08
0.13
0.16
0.07
0.16
0.14
0.15
0.12
0.20
0.15
0.22
0.16
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Homicides (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.ChartIn Australia, annual homicides by any means total 

24440
243
202
262
282
272
248
28544 45 46
24344 47 45 46 48 49
258
272
25144 47 50 51 46 48
216
256
199
164
27847 50 51 46 48
291
30050 51 46 48
34051 46 48
34151 48
312
319
358
342
34251
360
331
351
331 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Australia, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.9640
0.97
0.82
1.07
1.18
1.15
1.06
1.24
1.08
1.16
1.28
1.19
1.04
1.25
0.98
0.82
1.41
1.49
1.55
1.78
1.8152 48
1.68
1.73
1.97
1.90
1.9252
2.04
1.90
2.04
1.95
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Australia, annual male homicides by any means total 

17340
165
139
176
189
170
160
198
152
166
192
158
138
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Australia, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.3740
1.32
1.13
1.45
1.59
1.45
1.38
1.74
1.36
1.50
1.80
1.50
1.33
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Australia, annual female homicides by any means total 

7140
78
63
86
93
102
88
87
91
92
80
93
78
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Australia, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.5540
0.61
0.50
0.70
0.77
0.86
0.75
0.76
0.80
0.83
0.75
0.89
0.75
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Gun HomicidesBlue-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.ChartIn Australia, annual firearm homicides total 

3940
3043
25
43
27
42
39
4244 53 46
32
39
3744 47 50 54 46 48
2744 47 50 46 48
2644 47 50 46 48 55
4144 47 50 46 48
1944 47 50 46 48 56
1744 47 50 48
5447 50 57 42 48
4547 50 57 42 48
4750 57 42 48
5757 42 48
50
57
79
104
67
7657 42
64
96
84
79
80
123 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1540
0.12
0.10
0.18
0.11
0.18
0.17
0.18
0.14
0.18
0.17
0.13
0.13
0.20
0.09
0.09
0.2752 57 48
0.23
0.24
0.3057 48
0.26
0.30
0.43
0.57
0.37
0.4357
0.36
0.55
0.49
0.46
0.48
0.74
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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunChartIn Australia, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be 

16%40
12%
12%
16%
10%
15%
16%
16%58 46
12%58 46 49
12%58 46
13%58 46
12%
9%
14%
15%
17%58
15%
14%
21%58 46
20%58 48
18%
21%
22%
22%
25%
19%58
25%
20%
21%
25%
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Australia, annual male firearm homicides total 

3040
2543
18
33
2159
30
30
34
26
31
29
18
18
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.2440
0.20
0.15
0.27
0.18
0.26
0.26
0.30
0.23
0.28
0.27
0.17
0.17
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Australia, annual female firearm homicides total 

940
543
7
10
659
12
9
8
6
8
8
9
8
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0740
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.05
0.10
0.08
0.07
0.05
0.07
0.08
0.09
0.08
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Handgun HomicidesBlue-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.ChartIn Australia, annual handgun homicides total 

1340
4
4
12
8
9
9
4
644 47
644 47 50
9
7
1
14
444
2
647 50
12
1350 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0540
0.02
0.02
0.05
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.03
0.00
0.07
0.02
0.01
0.03
0.06
0.07
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Male Handgun Homicide VictimsChartIn Australia, annual male handgun homicides total 

1240
3
3
9
8
7
9
4
5
6
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Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of male handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0940
0.02
0.02
0.07
0.07
0.06
0.08
0.04
0.04
0.05
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Female Handgun Homicide VictimsChartIn Australia, annual female handgun homicides total 

140
1
1
3
0
2
0
0
1
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of female handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0140
0.01
0.01
0.02
0
0.02
0
0
0.01
0
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Long Gun HomicidesBlue-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.ChartIn Australia, annual long gun homicides total 

2340
16
16
26
17
28
21
14
1744 47
2244 47 50
18
11
14
15
10
5
2447 50
20
1050 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0940
0.06
0.06
0.11
0.07
0.12
0.09
0.06
0.08
0.10
0.08
0.05
0.07
0.07
0.05
0.03
0.12
0.10
0.05
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Male Long Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Australia, annual male long gun homicides total 

1740
12
10
19
11
18
13
10
13
14
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Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of male long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1340
0.10
0.08
0.16
0.09
0.15
0.11
0.09
0.12
0.13
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Female Long Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Australia, annual female long gun homicides total 

640
4
6
7
6
10
8
4
4
8
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Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of female long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0540
0.03
0.05
0.06
0.05
0.08
0.07
0.03
0.04
0.07
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Gun Homicides (Other)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.ChartIn Australia, annual gun homicides (other) total 

340
10
5
5
2
5
9
24
944 47
1144 47 50
1044 47 50
9
11
12
5
10
2447 50
13
2450 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of gun homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0140
0.04
0.02
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.04
0.10
0.04
0.05
0.05
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.02
0.05
0.12
0.07
0.12
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Male Gun Homicides (Other) VictimsChartIn Australia, annual male gun homicides (other) total 

140
10
5
5
2
5
8
20
8
11
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of male gun homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0140
0.08
0.04
0.04
0.02
0.04
0.07
0.18
0.07
0.10
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Female Gun Homicides (Other) VictimsChartIn Australia, annual female gun homicides (other) total 

240
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
1
0
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of female gun homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0240
0
0
0
0
0
0.01
0.03
0.01
0
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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.ChartIn Australia, annual suicides by any means total 

3,31740
3,134
3,281
2,905
3,093
2,919
2,608
2,580
2,39260 61
2,478
2,335
2,340
2,227
2,118
2,101
2,098
2,21361 62 57
2,320
2,45462 57
2,36357
2,492
2,683
2,720
2,393
2,368
2,258
2,081
2,294
2,360
2,161
2,096
2,197 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Australia, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

12.9940
12.45
13.24
11.91
12.90
12.35
11.19
11.25
10.62
11.18
10.98
11.14
10.73
10.34
10.38
10.49
11.2052 57
11.88
12.72
12.3457
13.17
14.34
14.69
13.07
13.10
12.65
11.78
13.11
13.65
12.66
12.47
13.29
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Australia, annual male suicides by any means total 

2,50240
2,388
2,448
2,169
2,329
2,205
1,944
1,930
1,811
1,912
1,783
1,832
1,698
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Australia, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

19.7640
19.13
19.93
17.93
19.56
18.77
16.78
16.92
16.16
17.33
16.74
17.41
16.34
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Australia, annual female suicides by any means total 

81540
746
833
736
764
714
664
650
581
566
552
508
529
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Australia, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

6.3340
5.88
6.67
5.99
6.32
6
5.67
5.64
5.13
5.08
5.20
4.84
5.11
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Gun SuicidesBlue-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.ChartIn Australia, annual firearm suicides total 

18040
172
167
182
180
181
168
177
14460 61
171
174
183
190
181
147
167
19361 62 57 42
217
26162 57 42
22257 42
269
235
329
382
388
420
431
488
505
486
450
521 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.7040
0.68
0.67
0.75
0.75
0.77
0.72
0.77
0.64
0.77
0.82
0.87
0.92
0.88
0.73
0.84
0.9852 57
1.11
1.35
1.1657
1.42
1.26
1.78
2.09
2.15
2.35
2.44
2.79
2.92
2.85
2.68
3.15
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Australia, annual male firearm suicides total 

17240
168
159
172
177
176
161
169
137
157
166
171
182
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.3640
1.35
1.29
1.42
1.49
1.50
1.39
1.48
1.22
1.42
1.56
1.63
1.75
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Australia, annual female firearm suicides total 

840
443
8
10
359
5
7
8
7
14
8
12
8
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0640
0.03
0.06
0.08
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.07
0.06
0.13
0.08
0.11
0.08
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Handgun SuicidesBlue-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.ChartIn Australia, annual handgun suicides total 

2440
28
26
21
26
17
24
12
1760 61
1860 61 62
17
25
15
15
14
13
2561 62
24
3462 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0940
0.11
0.10
0.09
0.11
0.07
0.10
0.05
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.12
0.07
0.07
0.07
0.07
0.13
0.12
0.18
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Male Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Australia, annual male handgun suicides total 

2140
27
24
19
25
17
21
10
16
15
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Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1740
0.22
0.20
0.16
0.21
0.14
0.18
0.09
0.14
0.14
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Female Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Australia, annual female handgun suicides total 

340
1
2
2
1
0
3
2
1
3
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Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0240
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.01
0
0.03
0.02
0.01
0.03
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Long Gun SuicidesBlue-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.ChartIn Australia, the number of long gun suicides is 

14940
129
138
161
154
139
135
135
11660 61
14160 61 62
139
140
146
150
127
99
13361 62
165
17362 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.5840
0.51
0.56
0.66
0.64
0.59
0.58
0.59
0.52
0.64
0.65
0.67
0.70
0.73
0.63
0.50
0.67
0.84
0.90
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Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Australia, annual male long gun suicides total 

14540
126
132
153
152
135
131
130
110
130
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Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.1540
1.01
1.07
1.26
1.28
1.15
1.13
1.14
0.98
1.18
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Female Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Australia, annual female long gun suicides total 

440
3
6
8
2
4
4
5
6
11
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Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of female long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0340
0.02
0.05
0.07
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.10
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Gun Suicides (Other)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.ChartIn Australia, annual gun suicides (other) total 

740
15
3
0
0
25
9
30
1160 61
1260 61 62
18
18
29
16
6
55
3561 62
28
5462 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0340
0.06
0.01
0.0352
0
0.11
0.04
0.13
0.05
0.05
0.08
0.09
0.14
0.08
0.03
0.28
0.18
0.14
0.28
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Male Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Australia, annual male gun suicides (other) total 

640
15
3
0
0
24
9
29
11
12
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0540
0.12
0.02
0
0
0.20
0.08
0.25
0.10
0.11
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Female Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Australia, annual female gun suicides (other) total 

140
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0140
0
0
0
0
0.01
0
0.01
0
0
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Unintentional Gun DeathsBlue-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.ChartIn Australia, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

440
143
3
4
3
4
3
3
763 64
1163 64 65
7
5
4
8
50
54
4064 65 57 42
30
18
4557 42
28
22
19
30
15
20
18
24
29
30
19
30 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.0240
0
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.03
0.05
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.04
0.25
0.27
0.2052 57
0.15
0.09
0.2357
0.15
0.12
0.10
0.16
0.08
0.11
0.10
0.14
0.17
0.18
0.11
0.18
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Australia, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

340
143
2
4
359
259
3
3
7
11
7
5
4
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.0240
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.06
0.10
0.07
0.05
0.04
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Australia, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

140
043
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.0140
043
0.01
0
0
0.02
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Handgun DeathsBlue-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.ChartIn Australia, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

040
0
0
063
1
1
1
0
063 64
163 64 65
0
1
0
1
063
2
364 65 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

040
0
0
0.0052
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
0
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.02
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Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsChartIn Australia, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by handgun total 

040
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
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Rate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

040
0
0
0
0.01
0
0.01
0
0
0.01
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Unintentional Female Handgun DeathsChartIn Australia, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by handgun total 

040
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

040
0
0
0
0
0.01
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Long Gun DeathsBlue-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.ChartIn Australia, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

340
1
3
4
2
3
1
3
763 64
963 64 65
5
3
3
6
3
8
1164 65
10
665 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

0.0140
0
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.01
0
0.01
0.03
0.04
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.03
0.01
0.04
0.06
0.05
0.03
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Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsChartIn Australia, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by long gun total 

240
1
2
4
2
2
1
3
7
9
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Rate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

0.0240
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.01
0.03
0.06
0.08
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Unintentional Female Long Gun DeathsChartIn Australia, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by long gun total 

140
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

0.0140
0
0.01
0
0
0.01
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)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.ChartIn Australia, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

140
0
0
063
0
0
1
0
063 64
163 64 65
2
1
1
1
47
44
2664 65
20
1265 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

040
0
0
0.0052
0.00
0.00
0
0.00
0.00
0
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.23
0.22
0.13
0.10
0.06
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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Australia, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

140
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0140
0
0
0
0
0
0.01
0
0
0.01
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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Australia, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

040
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

040
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-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.ChartIn Australia, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

640
643
1
3
1
3
1
4
566 67
11
8
16
11
12
466
3
257
0
268
857
3
5
3
6
6
7
5
15
13
17 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0240
0.02
0
0.01
0
0.01
0
0.02
0.02
0.05
0.04
0.08
0.05
0.06
0.02
0.02
0.0157
0.00
0.0168
0.0457
0.02
0.03
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.03
0.09
0.08
0.10
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Australia, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

640
543
1
3
1
3
1
3
4
11
8
14
10
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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0459
0.12
0.01
0.03
0.04
0.16
0.08
0.13
0.10
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Australia, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

040
143
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
1
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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0459
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.01
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Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-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.ChartIn Australia, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

040
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
066 67
266 67 69
0
1
0
1
266
0 
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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

040
0
0
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
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Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Australia, annual male deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

040
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
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Rate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unknown-cause male handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

040
0
0.01
0.02
0
0
0
0
0
0.02
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Female Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Australia, annual female deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

040
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unknown-cause female handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

040
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-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.ChartIn Australia, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

040
2
0
066
1
1
0
0
466 67
266 67 69
1
4
3
2
266
2 
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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

040
0.01
0
0.0052
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.02
0.01
0.00
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
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Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Australia, annual male deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

040
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
3
2
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Rate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unknown-cause male long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

040
0.01
0
0
0.01
0.01
0
0
0.03
0.02
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Female Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Australia, annual female deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

040
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
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Rate of Female Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unknown-cause female long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

040
0.01
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.01
0
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Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseBlue-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.ChartIn Australia, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

640
4
0
166
0
2
1
4
166 67
766 67 69
7
11
8
9
066
1 
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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0240
0.02
0
0
0.01
0.01
0
0.02
0
0.03
0.03
0.05
0.04
0.04
0.00
0.01
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Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Australia, annual male deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

640
4
0
1
0
2
1
3
1
7
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Rate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unknown-cause male gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0540
0.03
0
0.01
0
0.02
0.01
0.03
0.01
0.06
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Female Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Australia, annual female deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

040
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of unknown-cause female gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

040
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.01
0
0
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Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesBlue-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.ChartIn Australia, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

670
7
9
2
5
2
6
4
4
6
3
1
2
1071
4
572
473
774
775 
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0352
0.0359
0.04
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.01
0.00
0.01
0.05
0.02
0.03
0.02
0.04
0.04
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Australia, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

659
9
2
5
2
6
4
4
6
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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0559
0.08
0.02
0.05
0.02
0.06
0.04
0.04
0.06
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Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesIn Australia, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides total 

159
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Rate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleIn Australia, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0159

ProductionGun IndustryCompare
Regulation of Firearm MakersIn Australia, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence76 77 
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Small Arms Manufacture - World RankingIn a classification of the world's small, medium and major firearm manufacturers, Australia was ranked 'small'78
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Home-made GunsIn Australia, the prevalence of illicit craft, or 'home-made' firearm manufacture is reported to be low79 80 81 82 

TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingCompare
Firearm ExportsIn Australia, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law83 84 85
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Firearm Exports (Number)ChartThe annual number of firearms exported from Australia is reported by manufacturers to be 

5,20486
5,871
6,112
4,030
4,54087
1,160
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Small Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Australia is reported by Customs to be US$

26,000,00088
87,543,64289
38,488,325
76,893,241
28,498,30689 90
11,077,63091
12,000,00092
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Small Arms Exports - World RankingIn a comparison of the world's major/mid-level/minor/unknown small arms exporters, Australia was categorized as 'major'93 94 95
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Firearm ImportsIn Australia, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law83 96 84 85
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Firearm Imports (Number)ChartThe annual number of firearms imported to Australia is reported to be 

106,06586 97
102,613
97,125
103,696
98,35198
88,185
90,006
72,586
73,701
57,522
58,111
47,820
39,389
38,78699 100 101 102 103
36,980
40,939
28,016
30,666
33,152
18,405
34,837
89,760
44,802
48,751101
32,928
35,881
45,305
71,675
57,222
51,502
104,149104
108,854
194,764
191,359
166,364
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Small Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Australia is reported by Customs to be US$

174,000,000105
115,669,47889
164,400,240
124,383,473
122,098,69989 106 107 108 109
104,812,08091 110 111
132,000,000112
62,000,000106
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Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Australia is low113 79 114 115 80 116 117 118 102 82 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127
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Regulation of Arms BrokersIn Australia, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law128
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End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in Australia include129 130 certification of the intended end user of any small arms or ammunition transfer, and/or a written declaration of its intended end use
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Transparency of Small Arms TransfersChartIn its annual Small Arms Trade Transparency Barometer, the Small Arms Survey compares public reporting among major arms exporting nations on a scale from strong to weak (25 to zero). In recent years, Australia scored 

13.50131
12.50132
12.00133
12.25134
11.25135
10.25136
10.00137
10.25138
10.25139
10.25140
11.25141
11.25142
10.00143
11.25144
11.25145 

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Australia is categorised as restrictive146
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Australia includes the National Firearms Agreement (NFA) of 1996147 and 2017,148 the National Firearms Trafficking Policy Agreement (NFTPA) 2002,149 the National Handgun Agreement (NHA) 2002,150 and the Firearms Acts and Regulations of each State and Territory151 
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Australia are regulated by the local State and Territory authorities152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Australia, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law160 161 162 163 164
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Australia, civilians are not allowed to possess automatic and semi-automatic firearms, self-loading and pump action shotguns, handguns with a calibre in excess of .38in with only narrow exemptions, semi-automatic handguns with a barrel length less than 120mm, and revolvers with a barrel length less than 100mm147 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Australia, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited, with only narrow exceptions for permanently inoperable collector's, display, or museum guns147 165 167 168 169 170 175 176 173 174 49
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Australia, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons and their lookalikes is prohibited in all but exceptional circumstances165 167 168 169 170 171 172 177
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Regulation of HandgunsIn Australia, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is only permitted subject to stringent conditions165 178 166 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 49
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Law Regulates Long GunsIn Australia,  civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law165 167 168 169 170 171 172 177 49
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Australia, only licensed gun owners187 188 189 190 155 191 192 193 194 49 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionApplicants for a gun owner’s licence in Australia are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example gun club membership, hunting, target shooting, firearm collection, pest control, and narrow occupational uses.195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203
In law, personal protection is not a genuine reason204 205 206
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Australia is 18 years, or as young as 11 years while under the immediate supervision of an appropriately licensed adult187 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214
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Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Australia must pass a background check which considers criminal, mental health, physical, addiction, domestic violence, residential and other215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 49 records
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Reference Required for Firearm LicenceIn Australia, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are required for some licence categories in some jurisdictions224 225 226 227
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Australia stipulates215 228 229 218 230 220 231 222 232 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn Australia, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required233 234 235 236 237 221 238 239 for a firearm licence
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Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Australia, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every one to five years depending on the licence category187 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247
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Licensing RecordsIn Australia, authorities maintain a record248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 of individual civilians licensed to acquire, possess, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Limit on Number of GunsLicensed firearm owners in Australia are permitted to possess only the number and type of firearms specified on their licence or acquisition permit196 258 259 260 261 155 262 263 264 262 265
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Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionLicensed firearm owners in Australia are permitted to possess ammunition only for those firearms for which the purchaser is licensed, with a limit on the quantity of ammunition that may be purchased in a given period266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 265
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Australia, the law requires274 275 248 256 251 250 253 255 254 257 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 KeepingIn Australia, licensed firearm dealers are required276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 257 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 KeepingIn Australia, licensed gun makers are required284 257 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority
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State-Owned Firearm RecordsIn Australia, State agencies are required285 286 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control
Gun Sales and Transfers
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Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn Australia, the private sale and transfer of firearms is prohibited unless conducted and registered by a licensed firearm dealer, or in remote locations by police266 287 288 289 290 291 292 293
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn Australia, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful266 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in Australia is obliged266 215 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in Australia is obliged266 215 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn Australia, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is limited to one firearm per acquisition permit, in accordance with the particular firearm licence category258 259 302 261 303 262 304 264 262 265
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in Australia is reported to be 

1999: 1,581305
1998: 1,223306
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn Australia, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is 28 days for a first sale or transfer, with exemptions in some states and territories for subsequent acquisition of the same type of firearm for which the owner already holds a licence258 307 302 308 309 310 221 311 312
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Australia, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events in some jurisdictions, are regulated313 314 315 316 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Australia include317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in Australia include326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentGovernment regulations in Australia include286 285 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Australia include334 335 336 337 338 339 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
Carrying Guns
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Australia, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is prohibited without genuine reason. In law, personal protection is not a genuine reason.204 205 340 341 342 343 344 206 49
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn Australia, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is prohibited without genuine reason. In law, personal protection is not a genuine reason.204 205 340 341 342 343 344 206 49
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Penalty for Illicit Firearm PossessionIn Australia, the maximum penalty for unlawful possession of a firearm345 is 20 years in prison, depending on the jurisdiction and category of firearm346 189 190 347 348 192 193 194 349

MeasuresInternational Controls
Regional Agreements
Pacific Islands ForumAs a member of the Pacific Islands Forum, Australia adopted the March, 2000 Nadi Framework agreement, which aims to harmonise small arms-related legislation across Oceania. In August 2003, the Nadi Framework’s draft model Weapons Control Bill was unanimously accepted for consideration by all 16 member states of the Pacific Islands Forum350 351
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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 2006352 by Australia.
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Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed and ratified353 by Australia
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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, but not yet ratified354 by Australia
United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA
UNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Australia 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 Aspects355
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UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreIn its UN small arms Programme of Action Implementation Monitor (PoAIM Phase 1), the Small Arms Survey scored Australia against its commitments to the PoA, then ranked it at No. 22356 357 358 359 among 159 Member States
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UNPoA National ReportingUnder the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, Australia has submitted one or more national reports360 361 on its implementation of the UNPoA
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UNPoA National Point of ContactIn Australia, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated362 361
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UNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Australia, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated362 361
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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of Australia submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was apparent362 361 363
UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have been donated364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 by Australia to other UN Member States
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United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Australia has declared372 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.
United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Australia has been a Member State of the United Nations since 1945373
Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies lists374 Australia as a Participating State

BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileLink
About 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 16,375 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.
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn Australia, annual homicides by any means total 

24440
243
202
262
282
272
248
28544 45 46
24344 47 45 46 48 49
258
272
25144 47 50 51 46 48
216
256
199
164
27847 50 51 46 48
291
30050 51 46 48
34051 46 48
34151 48
312
319
358
342
34251
360
331
351
331 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Australia, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.9640
0.97
0.82
1.07
1.18
1.15
1.06
1.24
1.08
1.16
1.28
1.19
1.04
1.25
0.98
0.82
1.41
1.49
1.55
1.78
1.8152 48
1.68
1.73
1.97
1.90
1.9252
2.04
1.90
2.04
1.95
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Australia, annual male homicides by any means total 

17340
165
139
176
189
170
160
198
152
166
192
158
138
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Australia, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.3740
1.32
1.13
1.45
1.59
1.45
1.38
1.74
1.36
1.50
1.80
1.50
1.33
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Australia, annual female homicides by any means total 

7140
78
63
86
93
102
88
87
91
92
80
93
78
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Australia, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.5540
0.61
0.50
0.70
0.77
0.86
0.75
0.76
0.80
0.83
0.75
0.89
0.75
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Australia, annual firearm homicides total 

3940
3043
25
43
27
42
39
4244 53 46
32
39
3744 47 50 54 46 48
2744 47 50 46 48
2644 47 50 46 48 55
4144 47 50 46 48
1944 47 50 46 48 56
1744 47 50 48
5447 50 57 42 48
4547 50 57 42 48
4750 57 42 48
5757 42 48
50
57
79
104
67
7657 42
64
96
84
79
80
123 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1540
0.12
0.10
0.18
0.11
0.18
0.17
0.18
0.14
0.18
0.17
0.13
0.13
0.20
0.09
0.09
0.2752 57 48
0.23
0.24
0.3057 48
0.26
0.30
0.43
0.57
0.37
0.4357
0.36
0.55
0.49
0.46
0.48
0.74
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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunChartIn Australia, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be 

16%40
12%
12%
16%
10%
15%
16%
16%58 46
12%58 46 49
12%58 46
13%58 46
12%
9%
14%
15%
17%58
15%
14%
21%58 46
20%58 48
18%
21%
22%
22%
25%
19%58
25%
20%
21%
25%
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Australia, annual male firearm homicides total 

3040
2543
18
33
2159
30
30
34
26
31
29
18
18
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.2440
0.20
0.15
0.27
0.18
0.26
0.26
0.30
0.23
0.28
0.27
0.17
0.17
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Australia, annual female firearm homicides total 

940
543
7
10
659
12
9
8
6
8
8
9
8
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Australia, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0740
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.05
0.10
0.08
0.07
0.05
0.07
0.08
0.09
0.08
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Conflict DeathsFor a profile of conflict in Australia, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University
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DisarmamentAuthorities in Australia are known to have376 377 implemented voluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizure programmes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation
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Firearms Surrendered and SeizedChartIn Australia, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered, bought back or seized by authorities is reported to be 

56,553378
36,265
3,000379
3,000380
3,485381 382 383 384
5,922382 383 384
5,798382 383
2008/11: 4,000385 383
5,15717 383
68,727386 387
1987/2015: 1,121,577388 376 377 389
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Small Arms DestroyedChartIn Australia, the number of firearms destroyed following amnesty, collection and seizure programmes is reported to be 

20,174390
17,081391
3,485382
3,857
3,109
1987/2015: 1,121,577388 376 377 389
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Destruction and Disposal PolicyIn Australia, it is not state policy392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market
Marking and Tracing
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Firearm MarkingIn Australia, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law77
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Firearm TracingIn Australia, state authorities carry out400 401 402 403 404 405  recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Australia, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not406 407 recorded in a register
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Global Peace IndexTo see where Australia ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Australia on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page

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