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Bulgaria — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsNumber of Privately Owned FirearmsRate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationNumber of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Bulgaria ranked at No. 844 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Bulgaria ranked at No. 882 Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a GunIn Bulgaria, the percentage of adults living in a household with a firearm is reported to be 2015: 7%5 Proportion of Households with FirearmsProportion of Households with HandgunsNumber of Licensed Firearm OwnersRate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationNumber of Registered FirearmsRate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationEstimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit FirearmsImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Number of Gun DeathsChartIn Bulgaria, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 2014: 10912 2013: 12613 14 15 16 2012: 12013 14 15 16 17 2011: 9918 2010: 10713 14 15 16 2009: 170 2008: 136 2007: 107 2006: 135 2005: 139 2004: 12813 14 15 2003: 155 2002: 148 2001: 153 2000: 154 1999: 13313 14 15 19 1998: 19413 14 15 Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Male Gun DeathsRate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Female Gun DeathsHomicides (any method)ChartIn Bulgaria, annual homicides by any means total 2016: 8120 2015: 129 2014: 9612 2013: 90 2012: 110 2011: 97 2010: 113 2009: 150 2008: 129 2007: 145 2006: 186 2005: 199 2004: 244 2003: 247 2002: 25521 2001: 308 2000: 332 1999: 327 1998: 381 1997: 398 1996: 438 1995: 494 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Bulgaria, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2016: 1.1320 2015: 1.79 2014: 1.3312 2013: 1.24 2012: 1.51 2011: 1.32 2010: 1.53 2009: 2.02 2008: 1.73 2007: 1.93 2006: 2.4 2005: 2.6 2004: 3.2 2003: 3.2 2002: 3.221 22 2001: 3.9 2000: 4.1 1999: 4.1 1998: 4.7 1997: 4.9 1996: 5.3 1995: 5.9 Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesChartIn Bulgaria, annual firearm homicides total 2014: 1212 2013: 2513 2012: 2513 24 17 2011: 17 2010: 31 2009: 47 2008: 2813 24 21 2007: 33 2006: 27 2005: 49 2004: 5913 21 2003: 74 2002: 6513 2001: 73 2000: 7013 21 1999: 51 1998: 88 1997: 11021 1996: 105 1995: 107 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleProportion of Homicides Committed With a GunMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Homicide VictimsHandgun HomicidesLong Gun HomicidesGun Homicides (Other)Suicides (any method)ChartIn Bulgaria, annual suicides by any means total 2014: 72212 2013: 72012 2012: 872 2011: 763 2010: 859 2009: 868 2008: 939 2007: 902 1999: 1,30719 Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Suicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Suicide Victims (any method)Gun SuicidesChartIn Bulgaria, annual firearm suicides total 2014: 5312 2013: 7314 2012: 7114 17 2011: 6414 2010: 58 2009: 83 2008: 71 2007: 57 2006: 75 2005: 55 2004: 57 2003: 65 2002: 73 2001: 64 2000: 70 1999: 55 1998: 87 Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Suicide VictimsHandgun SuicidesLong Gun SuicidesGun Suicides (Other)Unintentional Gun DeathsChartIn Bulgaria, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 2014: 1912 2013: 1715 2012: 1715 17 2011: 1015 2010: 12 2009: 26 2008: 25 2007: 12 2006: 25 2005: 23 2004: 12 2003: 16 2002: 10 2001: 16 2000: 14 1999: 20 1998: 19 Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Male Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun DeathsUnintentional Handgun DeathsUnintentional Long Gun DeathsUnintentional Gun Deaths (Other)Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Bulgaria, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 2014: 1012 2013: 1116 2012: 716 17 2011: 816 2010: 6 2009: 14 2008: 12 2007: 5 2006: 8 2005: 12 1999: 719 Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseHandgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseLong Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseGun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseLegal Intervention Gun HomicidesRate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleIn Bulgaria, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2014: 0.2112 Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesRate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleIn Bulgaria, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2014: 0.3712 Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesRate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleIn Bulgaria, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2014: 0.0512 ProductionGun IndustrySmall Arms Manufacture - World RankingIn a classification of the world's small, medium and major firearm manufacturers, Bulgaria was ranked 'medium'31 Home-made GunsIn Bulgaria, the prevalence of illicit craft, or 'home-made' firearm manufacture is reported to be low32 TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingFirearm ExportsFirearm ImportsSmuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Bulgaria is low52 End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in Bulgaria include57 certification of the intended end user of any small arms or ammunition transfer, and/or a written declaration of its intended end use 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, Bulgaria scored 2018: 13.0058 2016: 12.5059 2014: 13.2560 2013: 12.0061 2012: 11.2562 2011: 12.0063 2010: 10.5064 2009: 7.5065 2008: 6.2566 2007: 2.0067 2006: 4.2568 2005: 4.2569 2004: 0.0070 MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Bulgaria is categorised as restrictive71 Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Bulgaria includes the Law on Arms, Ammunitions, Explosive Substances and Pyrotechnical Articles of 2012,27 72 the Law on the Control of Foreign Trade Activity in Arms and in Dual–Use Goods and Technologies,73 the Law on Export Control on Defence related Products and Dual-use Items and Technologies and its regulation,33 53 the Council Directive of 18 June 1991 on Control of the Acquisition and Possession of Weapons,74 75 la Regulación de la Unión Europa de armas de fuego de 2012 y la Posición Común sobre el control de corretaje de armas de 200376 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Bulgaria, civilians are not allowed to possess automatic firearms, firearms disguised as other objects, and armour-piercing, incendiary and expanding ammunition82 83 Regulation of Automatic WeaponsRegulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsRegulation of HandgunsLaw Regulates Long GunsIn Bulgaria, civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law25 Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Bulgaria, only licensed gun owners77 86 82 84 25 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionMinimum Age for Firearm PossessionGun Owner Background ChecksReference Required for Firearm LicenceIn Bulgaria, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are not required81 Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Bulgaria does not stipulate81 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked Firearm Safety TrainingIn Bulgaria, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is not required81 for a firearm licence Limit on Number of GunsLicensed firearm owners in Bulgaria are permitted to possess any number of firearms81 Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Dealer Record KeepingGun Manufacturer Record KeepingGun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesIn Bulgaria, the private sale and transfer of firearms is permitted81 Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesBackground Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in Bulgaria is obliged90 to pass official background checks before taking possession Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in Bulgaria is obliged90 to pass official background checks before taking possession Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn Bulgaria, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined81 Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Bulgaria, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated81 in law Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Bulgaria include28 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in Bulgaria do not include81 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentGovernment regulations in Bulgaria include97 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities Marking and Tracing Guns and AmmunitionFirearm MarkingFirearm TracingBallistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Bulgaria, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not81 recorded in a register Collection, Amnesty and Destruction ProgrammesFirearms Surrendered and SeizedSmall Arms DestroyedMeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsEuropean UnionEuropean Union Export ReportingUnder the European Union Common Position on Arms Exports, Bulgaria is bound to declare its transfers of military technology and equipment. Independent monitoring provides detailed comparisons of arms export reporting compliance across EU member states, and records that Bulgaria has submitted one or more national reports115 on its arms transfers 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 2006116 by Bulgaria. Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed and ratified117 by Bulgaria 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 and ratified118 by Bulgaria United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Bulgaria 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 Aspects119 UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreUNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactUNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Bulgaria, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated125 UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have been donated125 by Bulgaria to other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Bulgaria has declared127 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Bulgaria has been a Member State of the United Nations since 1955128 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies lists129 Bulgaria as a Participating State BackgroundCountry ProfileConflict ProfileFor a profile of conflict in Bulgaria, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University Global Peace IndexTo see where Bulgaria ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index |
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