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Burkina Faso — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsNumber of Privately Owned FirearmsRate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationNumber of Privately Owned ShotgunsIn Burkina Faso, the number of shotguns in civilian possession is reported to be 2,0004 Number of Privately Owned HandgunsIn Burkina Faso, the number of handguns in civilian possession is reported to be 5004 Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Burkina Faso ranked at No. 1265 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Burkina Faso ranked at No. 1492 Number of Licensed Firearm OwnersThe number of licensed gun owners in Burkina Faso is reported to be 1,0004 Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationThe rate of licensed firearm owners per 100 people in Burkina Faso is 0.016 ImpactsDeath and InjuryHomicides (any method)ChartIn Burkina Faso, annual homicides by any means total 2015: 6710 2014: 138 2013: 122 2012: 84 2011: 82 2010: 93 2009: 77 2008: 108 2007: 94 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)In Burkina Faso, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2015: 0.5512 Female Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)In Burkina Faso, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2015: 0.1912 TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingFirearm ImportsRegulation of Arms BrokersIn Burkina Faso, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are not specifically regulated by law30 End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in Burkina Faso include21 certification of the intended end user of any small arms or ammunition transfer, and/or a written declaration of its intended end use MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Burkina Faso is categorised as restrictive31 Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Burkina Faso includes the Decree No.2009/301 of 8 May 2009 Governing the System for Arms and Munitions in Burkina Faso,32 the Decree No. 2006/174 on the National Commission for the Fight Against the Proliferation of Small Arms (CNLPAL), the Decree No. 2007/049 on the High Authority for the Control of Arms Imports and their Use,23 the Decree No. 2015/809 of 7 July 2015 modifying the Decree No. 2002/556 of 27 November 2002 on the delegation of signature of the President of Burkina Faso,19 the Order No. 81-1 of 1981 on Firearm Imports and Manufacturing and the Criminal Code21 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Burkina Faso, civilians are not allowed to possess handguns with a calibre over 7.65mm4 Law Regulates Automatic WeaponsIn Burkina Faso, civilian possession of automatic weapons is regulated by law35 Regulation of HandgunsLaw Regulates Long GunsIn Burkina Faso, civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law35 Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Burkina Faso, only licensed gun owners3 35 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionApplicants for a gun owner’s licence in Burkina Faso are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example personal protection3 Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Burkina Faso is 18 years3 Gun Owner Background ChecksDomestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Burkina Faso stipulates36 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked Licensing RecordsIn Burkina Faso, authorities maintain a record4 of individual civilians licensed to acquire, possess, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationIn Burkina Faso, the law requires37 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn Burkina Faso, licensed firearm dealers are required38 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority Gun Manufacturer Record KeepingStorage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Burkina Faso do not include4 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentGovernment regulations in Burkina Faso include40 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Burkina Faso include4 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit Marking and Tracing Guns and AmmunitionFirearm MarkingFirearm TracingBallistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Burkina Faso, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not39 recorded in a register Collection, Amnesty and Destruction ProgrammesFirearms Surrendered and SeizedSmall Arms DestroyedIn Burkina Faso, the number of firearms destroyed following amnesty, collection and seizure programmes is reported to be 2009: 2,12745 Destruction and Disposal PolicyIn Burkina Faso, it is state policy40 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market MeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsAfrican UnionEconomic Community of West African StatesIn June 2006, as a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Burkina Faso adopted the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, their Ammunition and other Related Materials. This stipulates strict controls on the transfer, manufacture, possession and security of small arms and light weapons48 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 200749 by Burkina Faso. Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed and ratified50 by Burkina Faso 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 ratified51 by Burkina Faso United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Burkina Faso 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 UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreUNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactUNPoA National Coordinating BodyUNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportUNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated58 by Burkina Faso to other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Burkina Faso has not declared60 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Burkina Faso has been a Member State of the United Nations since 196061 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list62 Burkina Faso as a Participating State BackgroundCountry ProfileConflict ProfileFor a profile of conflict in Burkina Faso, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University Global Peace IndexTo see where Burkina Faso ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index |
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