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Civilian Guns

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms

ChartThe estimated total number of guns (both licit and illicit) held by civilians in Barbados is

2017: 10,0001
2012: 9,0002
1984: 3,6003 4

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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 Population

ChartThe estimated rate of private gun ownership (both licit and illicit) per 100 people in Barbados is

2017: 3.355
2012: 3.08

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World Ranking

In a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Barbados ranked at No. 1806

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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World Ranking

In a comparison of the rate of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Barbados ranked at No.1266

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Number of Registered Firearms

ChartThe number of registered guns in Barbados is reported to be

2017: 3,0001
1984: 3,0004

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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 Population

ChartThe rate of registered guns per 100 people in Barbados is

2017: 1.015
1984: 1.17

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Estimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit Firearms

ChartUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,7 but in Barbados there are estimated to be

2017: 7,0001
2012: 1,5003
1984: 6003 4

Government Guns

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Number of Military Firearms

The defence forces of Barbados are reported to have 1,6758 firearms

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Number of Law Enforcement Firearms

Police in Barbados are reported to have 2,0009 firearms

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Total Number of Gun Deaths

ChartIn Barbados, annual deaths resulting from firearms total

2013: 1210
2012: 9
2011: 1911
2010: 12
2009: 10
2008: 16
2007: 12
2006: 20
2005: 10
2004: 14
2003: 11
2001: 10
2000: 16

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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 People

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

2013: 4.1710
2012: 3.14
2011: 6.65
2010: 4.22
2009: 3.53
2008: 5.67
2007: 4.27
2006: 7.14
2005: 3.59
2004: 5.04
2003: 3.98
2001: 3.64
2000: 5.85

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Total Number of Male Gun Deaths

ChartIn Barbados, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total

2013: 1110
2012: 9
2011: 17
2010: 12
2009: 10
2008: 15
2007: 11
2006: 18
2005: 8
2004: 14
2003: 10
2001: 9
2000: 15

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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 People

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

2013: 7.9010
2012: 6.49
2011: 12.30
2010: 8.72
2009: 7.29
2008: 10.98
2007: 8.09
2006: 13.29
2005: 5.93
2004: 10.43
2003: 7.49
2001: 6.77
2000: 11.34

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Total Number of Female Gun Deaths

ChartIn Barbados, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total

2013: 110
2012: 0
2011: 2
2010: 0
2008: 1
2007: 1
2006: 2
2005: 2
2003: 1
2001: 1
2000: 1

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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn Barbados, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is

2013: 0.6710
2011: 1.36
2008: 0.69
2007: 0.69
2006: 1.38
2005: 1.39
2003: 0.70
2001: 0.70
2000: 0.71

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Homicides (any method)

ChartIn Barbados, annual homicides by any means total

2020: 4112
2019: 48
2018: 28
2017: 30
2016: 22
2015: 31
2014: 25
2013: 24
2012: 22
2011: 27
2010: 31
2009: 1913 14 15 16 17
2008: 28
2007: 28
2006: 36
2005: 29
2004: 23
2003: 31
2002: 27
2001: 25
2000: 20
1999: 2315
1998: 20
1995: 16

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

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

2020: 14.2712
2019: 16.72
2018: 9.77
2017: 10.48
2016: 7.70
2015: 10.86
2014: 8.78
2013: 8.44
2012: 7.75
2011: 9.54
2010: 10.99
2009: 6.68
2008: 9.88
2007: 9.92
2006: 12.80
2005: 10.36
2004: 8.25
2003: 11.17
2002: 9.77
2001: 9.09
2000: 7.31
1999: 8.615
1998: 7.5
1995: 6.1

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Male Homicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Barbados, annual male homicides by any means total

2018: 2418
2017: 28
2016: 20
2015: 28
2014: 22
2013: 17
2012: 20
2011: 25
2010: 23
2009: 15
2008: 25
2007: 21
2006: 32
2005: 18
2004: 20
2003: 23
2002: 20
2001: 23
2000: 14

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

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

2020: 27.3212
2019: 30.98
2018: 17.33
2017: 20.26
2016: 14.50
2015: 20.36
2014: 16.04
2013: 12.43
2012: 14.67
2011: 18.40
2010: 16.99
2009: 10.90
2008: 18.23
2007: 15.38
2006: 23.53
2005: 13.29
2004: 14.83
2003: 17.14
2002: 14.97
2001: 17.30
2000: 10.58

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Female Homicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Barbados, annual female homicides by any means total

2020: 612
2019: 10
2018: 8
2017: 4
2016: 4
2015: 6
2014: 3
2013: 7
2012: 2
2011: 4
2010: 10
2009: 4
2008: 3
2007: 7
2006: 4
2005: 11
2004: 3
2003: 8
2002: 7
2001: 2
2000: 6

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

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

2020: 2.0212
2019: 3.37
2018: 2.70
2017: 1.35
2016: 1.35
2015: 2.03
2014: 2.03
2013: 4.74
2012: 1.36
2011: 1.36
2010: 5.45
2009: 2.72
2008: 2.05
2007: 4.80
2006: 2.75
2005: 7.61
2004: 2.08
2003: 5.58
2002: 4.91
2001: 1.41
2000: 4.24

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Gun Homicides

ChartIn Barbados, annual firearm homicides total

2020: 2612
2019: 31
2018: 18
2017: 23
2016: 16
2015: 1912
2014: 17
2013: 9
2012: 7
2011: 15
2010: 14
2009: 7
2008: 16
2007: 9
2006: 14
2005: 7
2004: 9
2000: 815 19
1999: 915
1998: 7

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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

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

2020: 9.0512
2019: 10.80
2018: 6.28
2017: 8.04
2016: 5.60
2015: 6.66
2014: 5.97
2013: 3.17
2012: 2.47
2011: 4.95
2010: 4.90
2009: 2.46
2008: 5.64
2007: 3.19
2006: 5.5
2005: 2.7
2004: 3.6
2000: 3.015 19
1999: 3.415
1998: 2.6

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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a Gun

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

2013: 36%13
2012: 32%
2011: 47%
2010: 34%
2000: 40.0%15
1999: 39.1%
1998: 35.0%

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Male Gun Homicide Victims

ChartIn Barbados, annual male firearm homicides total

2015: 1912
2014: 16
2013: 9
2012: 7
2011: 14
2010: 14
2009: 7
2008: 15
2007: 9

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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

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

2015: 1412
2014: 11.80
2013: 6.60
2012: 5
2011: 10.40
2010: 10.20
2009: 5.08
2008: 10.94
2007: 6.59

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Female Gun Homicide Victims

ChartIn Barbados, annual female firearm homicides total

2015: 012
2014: 1
2013: 010
2012: 0
2011: 1
2010: 0
2008: 110

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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

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

2015: 012
2014: 0.70
2013: 0.00
2012: 0.00
2011: 0.70
2010: 0.00
2008: 0.6810

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Suicides (any method)

ChartIn Barbados, annual suicides by any means total

2013: 010
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 3
2009: 5
2008: 120
2006: 9
2005: 1
2004: 3
2001: 220 21
2000: 1020

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

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

2013: 010
2012: 0.00
2011: 0.00
2010: 1.0510
2009: 1.76
2008: 0.35
2006: 3.5
2005: 0.4
2004: 1.2
2001: 0.820 22 5
2000: 4.0

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Male Suicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Barbados, annual male suicides by any means total

2013: 010
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 3
2009: 5

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

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

2010: 2.1710
2009: 3.63

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Female Suicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Barbados, annual female suicides by any means total

2013: 010
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2008: 110

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

In Barbados, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2008: 0.6810

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Gun Suicides

ChartIn Barbados, annual firearm suicides total

2013: 010
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2004: 110

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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

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

2013: 0.00
2012: 0.00
2011: 0.00
2010: 0.00
2004: 0.3610

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Male Gun Suicide Victims

ChartIn Barbados, annual male firearm suicides total

2013: 010
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2004: 1

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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

In Barbados, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is

2004: 0.7410

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Female Gun Suicide Victims

ChartIn Barbados, annual female firearm suicides total

2013: 010
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0

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Unintentional Gun Deaths

ChartIn Barbados, annual unintentional shooting deaths total

2013: 010
2012: 0
2011: 111
2010: 0
2009: 1
2007: 2
2005: 6
2003: 6

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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 People

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

2013: 4.1610
2012: 3.13
2011: 0.3510
2010: 1.75
2009: 0.35
2007: 0.71

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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths

ChartIn Barbados, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total

2013: 010
2012: 0
2011: 1
2010: 0
2009: 1
2007: 2
2005: 5
2003: 6

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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 People

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

2011: 0.7210
2009: 0.73
2007: 1.46
2005: 3.69
2003: 4.47

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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths

ChartIn Barbados, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total

2013: 010
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2005: 1

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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 People

In Barbados, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is

2005: 0.6910

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Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

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

2013: 1210
2012: 9
2011: 1411
2010: 5
2009: 2
2007: 1

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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

ChartIn Barbados, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is

2013: 4.1610
2012: 3.13
2011: 4.88
2010: 1.75
2009: 0.70
2007: 0.35

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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

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

2013: 1110
2012: 9
2011: 12
2010: 5
2009: 2

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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

ChartIn Barbados, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is

2013: 7.8710
2012: 6.47
2011: 8.65
2010: 3.62
2009: 1.45

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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

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

2013: 110
2012: 0
2011: 2
2010: 0
2007: 1
2005: 1
2003: 1

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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

ChartIn Barbados, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is

2013: 0.6710
2011: 1.35
2007: 0.69
2005: 0.69
2003: 0.70

ProductionGun Industry

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Regulation of Firearm Makers

In Barbados, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence23

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

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Firearm Exports

In Barbados, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law24 23

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Small Arms Exports (US$) - Customs

ChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Barbados is reported by Customs to be US$

2021: 18,00025
2020: 1,000
2019: 2,000
2018: 1,000
2017: 295,000
2016: 295,000
2015: 23,000
2014: 63,000
2013: 77,000
2012: 147,000
2011: 112,000
2010: 32,000
2009: 59,000
2008: 51,000
2007: 7,000
2006: 36,000
2005: 52,000
2004: 55,000
2003: 51,000
2002: 46,000

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Firearm Imports

In Barbados, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law24 23 26

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Small Arms Imports (US$) - Customs

ChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Barbados is reported by Customs to be US$

2021: 539,00027
2020: 203,000
2019: 511,000
2018: 69,000
2017: 586,000
2016: 484,000
2015: 277,000
2014: 255,000
2013: 235,000
2012: 129,000
2011: 584,000
2010: 398,000
2009: 436,000
2008: 434,000
2007: 221,000
2006: 607,000
2005: 420,000
2004: 338,000
2003: 614,000
2002: 239,000

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Regulation of Arms Brokers

In Barbados, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are not specifically regulated by law28

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End User Certificates

Customs regulations in Barbados do not include28 certification of the intended end user of any small arms or ammunition transfer, and/or a written declaration of its intended end use

MeasuresGun Regulation

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Firearm Regulation - Guiding Policy

The regulation of guns in Barbados is categorised as restrictive29

Firearm Law

Guiding gun control legislation in Barbados includes the Firearms Act 199830

Firearm Regulation Authority

Guns in Barbados are regulated by the Minister responsible for Police Administration31

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Right to Possess Firearms

In Barbados, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law32 33 28

Restricted Firearms and Ammunition

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Regulation of Automatic Weapons

In Barbados, private possession of fully automatic weapons is permitted under licence28

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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault Weapons

In Barbados, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted under licence28

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Regulation of Handguns

In Barbados, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under licence28

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Gun Ownership and Possession

In Barbados, only licensed gun owners23 34 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition

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Genuine Reason Required for Firearm Possession

Applicants for a gun owner’s licence in Barbados are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example collection34 35 36

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Minimum Age for Firearm Possession

The minimum age for gun ownership in Barbados is 25 years37

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Gun Owner Background Checks

An applicant for a firearm licence in Barbados must pass a background check which considers criminal, mental health and addiction37 34 records

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Reference Required for Firearm Licence

In Barbados, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are not required28

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Domestic Violence and Firearms

Where a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Barbados does not stipulate28 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked

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Firearm Safety Training

In Barbados, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is not required28 for a firearm licence

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Gun Owner Licensing Period

In Barbados, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every one year38

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Limit on Number of Guns

Licensed firearm owners in Barbados are permitted to possess any number of firearms28

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Limit on Quantity, Type of Ammunition

Licensed firearm owners in Barbados are permitted to possess any quantity of ammunition28

Firearm Registration

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Civilian Gun Registration

In Barbados, the law does not require28 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 Barbados, licensed firearm dealers are required39 40 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority

Gun Sales and Transfers

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Regulation of Private Gun Sales

In Barbados, the private sale and transfer of firearms is prohibited without permission from the Commissioner41

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Regulation of Dealer Gun Sales

In Barbados, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful41 39

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Background Checks for Private Gun Sales

The buyer of a firearm in a private sale in Barbados is obliged34 to pass official background checks before taking possession

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Background Checks for Dealer Gun Sales

The buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in Barbados is obliged34 to pass official background checks before taking possession

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Waiting Period for Gun Possession

In Barbados, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined28

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Regulation of Gun Shows

In Barbados, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated28 in law

Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - Private

Firearm regulations in Barbados include42 43 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 - Dealer

Firearm regulations in Barbados include39 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers

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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - Government

Government regulations in Barbados do not include28 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities

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Firearm and Ammunition Transport Regulations

Regulations in Barbados do not include28 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit

Carrying Guns

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Carrying Guns Openly in Public

In Barbados, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is prohibited44

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Penalty for Illicit Firearm Possession

In Barbados, the maximum penalty for unlawful possession of a firearm45 is two years in prison and/or a $5,000 fine46

MeasuresInternational Controls

Regional Agreements

Organization of American States

On 14 November 1997, as a member of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Barbados adopted the Inter-American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Explosives, Ammunition and Other Related Materials (CIFTA), a legally binding multilateral treaty of which the OAS is depository. The CIFTA Convention has since been signed and ratified47 48 by Barbados

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Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development

The Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development, a diplomatic initiative aimed at addressing the interrelations between armed violence and development, was not signed49 by Barbados.

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Arms Trade Treaty

The Arms Trade Treaty has been signed and ratified50 by Barbados

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United Nations Firearms Protocol

The United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has been signed and ratified51 by Barbados

United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA

UNPoA Commitment

On 21 July 2001, Barbados 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 Aspects52

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UNPoA Implementation Monitor Score

In its UN small arms Programme of Action Implementation Monitor (PoAIM Phase 1), the Small Arms Survey scored Barbados against its commitments to the PoA, then ranked it at No. 15753 54 55 56 among 159 Member States

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UNPoA National Reporting

Under the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, Barbados has submitted one or more national reports57 26 on its implementation of the UNPoA

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UNPoA National Point of Contact

In Barbados, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated26

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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and Support

In National Reports of Barbados submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was not apparent26

UNPoA International Assistance – Donor

Funds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated26 by Barbados to other UN Member States

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United Nations Small Arms Register

According to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Barbados has not declared58 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.

United Nations Membership

In the UN List of Member States, Barbados has been a Member State of the United Nations since 199659

Wassenaar Arrangement

The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list60 Barbados as a Participating State

BackgroundSustainable Development Goal Profile

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About SDG 16

The 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 16,61 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 Barbados, annual homicides by any means total

2020: 4112
2019: 48
2018: 28
2017: 30
2016: 22
2015: 31
2014: 25
2013: 24
2012: 22
2011: 27
2010: 31
2009: 1913 14 15 16 17
2008: 28
2007: 28
2006: 36
2005: 29
2004: 23
2003: 31
2002: 27
2001: 25
2000: 20
1999: 2315
1998: 20
1995: 16

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

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

2020: 14.2712
2019: 16.72
2018: 9.77
2017: 10.48
2016: 7.70
2015: 10.86
2014: 8.78
2013: 8.44
2012: 7.75
2011: 9.54
2010: 10.99
2009: 6.68
2008: 9.88
2007: 9.92
2006: 12.80
2005: 10.36
2004: 8.25
2003: 11.17
2002: 9.77
2001: 9.09
2000: 7.31
1999: 8.615
1998: 7.5
1995: 6.1

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Male Homicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Barbados, annual male homicides by any means total

2018: 2418
2017: 28
2016: 20
2015: 28
2014: 22
2013: 17
2012: 20
2011: 25
2010: 23
2009: 15
2008: 25
2007: 21
2006: 32
2005: 18
2004: 20
2003: 23
2002: 20
2001: 23
2000: 14

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

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

2020: 27.3212
2019: 30.98
2018: 17.33
2017: 20.26
2016: 14.50
2015: 20.36
2014: 16.04
2013: 12.43
2012: 14.67
2011: 18.40
2010: 16.99
2009: 10.90
2008: 18.23
2007: 15.38
2006: 23.53
2005: 13.29
2004: 14.83
2003: 17.14
2002: 14.97
2001: 17.30
2000: 10.58

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Female Homicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Barbados, annual female homicides by any means total

2020: 612
2019: 10
2018: 8
2017: 4
2016: 4
2015: 6
2014: 3
2013: 7
2012: 2
2011: 4
2010: 10
2009: 4
2008: 3
2007: 7
2006: 4
2005: 11
2004: 3
2003: 8
2002: 7
2001: 2
2000: 6

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

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

2020: 2.0212
2019: 3.37
2018: 2.70
2017: 1.35
2016: 1.35
2015: 2.03
2014: 2.03
2013: 4.74
2012: 1.36
2011: 1.36
2010: 5.45
2009: 2.72
2008: 2.05
2007: 4.80
2006: 2.75
2005: 7.61
2004: 2.08
2003: 5.58
2002: 4.91
2001: 1.41
2000: 4.24

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Gun Homicides

ChartIn Barbados, annual firearm homicides total

2020: 2612
2019: 31
2018: 18
2017: 23
2016: 16
2015: 1912
2014: 17
2013: 9
2012: 7
2011: 15
2010: 14
2009: 7
2008: 16
2007: 9
2006: 14
2005: 7
2004: 9
2000: 815 19
1999: 915
1998: 7

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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

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

2020: 9.0512
2019: 10.80
2018: 6.28
2017: 8.04
2016: 5.60
2015: 6.66
2014: 5.97
2013: 3.17
2012: 2.47
2011: 4.95
2010: 4.90
2009: 2.46
2008: 5.64
2007: 3.19
2006: 5.5
2005: 2.7
2004: 3.6
2000: 3.015 19
1999: 3.415
1998: 2.6

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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a Gun

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

2013: 36%13
2012: 32%
2011: 47%
2010: 34%
2000: 40.0%15
1999: 39.1%
1998: 35.0%

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Male Gun Homicide Victims

ChartIn Barbados, annual male firearm homicides total

2015: 1912
2014: 16
2013: 9
2012: 7
2011: 14
2010: 14
2009: 7
2008: 15
2007: 9

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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

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

2015: 1412
2014: 11.80
2013: 6.60
2012: 5
2011: 10.40
2010: 10.20
2009: 5.08
2008: 10.94
2007: 6.59

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Female Gun Homicide Victims

ChartIn Barbados, annual female firearm homicides total

2015: 012
2014: 1
2013: 010
2012: 0
2011: 1
2010: 0
2008: 110

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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

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

2015: 012
2014: 0.70
2013: 0.00
2012: 0.00
2011: 0.70
2010: 0.00
2008: 0.6810

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Conflict Deaths

For a profile of conflict in Barbados, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University

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Disarmament

Authorities in Barbados are not known to have 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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Destruction and Disposal Policy

In Barbados, it is not state policy28 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market

Marking and Tracing

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Firearm Marking

In Barbados, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is not required by law28

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Firearm Tracing

In Barbados, state authorities carry out62 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures

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Ballistic Record of Firearms and Ammunition

In Barbados, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not originally28 recorded in a register

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Global Peace Index

To see where Barbados ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Barbados on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page

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