Colombia — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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

2017: 4,971,0001
2012: 3,200,0002 3 4 5
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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 Colombia is 

2017: 10.101
2012: 6.92 4 5
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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Colombia ranked at No. 306
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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, Colombia ranked at No. 914
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Number of Licensed Firearm OwnersThe number of licensed gun owners in Colombia is reported to be 

2009: 882,9287 8
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Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationThe rate of licensed firearm owners per 100 people in Colombia is 

2009: 2.029
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Number of Registered FirearmsChartThe number of registered guns in Colombia is reported to be 

2017: 706,2101
2009: 1,247,6007 10
2006: 706,21011 12 13
2005: 706,21014 4
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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationChartThe rate of registered guns per 100 people in Colombia is 

2009: 2.869
2006: 1.6411
2005: 1.709
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Estimated Number of Illicit FirearmsChartUnlawfully held guns cannot be counted, but in Colombia there are estimated to be 

2017: 4,264,7901
2009: 800,000 - 2,400,0003
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Estimated Rate of Illicit Firearms per 100 PopulationUnlawfully held guns cannot be counted, but in Colombia the rate of illicit firearms per 100 people is estimated to be 1.93 to 5.789
Government Guns
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Number of Military FirearmsThe defence forces of Colombia are reported to have 350,68915 firearms
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Routine Arming of PoliceIn Colombia, police officers on routine patrol carry one or more firearms16
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Number of Law Enforcement FirearmsPolice in Colombia are reported to have 283,00017 18 19 3 12 13 20 firearms

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Total Number of Gun DeathsChartIn Colombia, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

8,71821 22 23 24
9,61925 26 27 28
11,96529
13,007
13,858
15,430
14,52830 31 32 33
23,32834 35 36
20,33737 38 39 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

18.659
20.80
26.1629
28.75
30.98
34.91
33.26
59.34
52.74
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Colombia, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

11,17929
12,137
12,882
14,314
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Colombia, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

78329
860
975
1,115
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn Colombia, annual homicides by any means total 

12,78240
13,343
14,73629
15,742
16,681
18,436
17,71741 42 43 44 45
15,25146 42 43 44 47 45
16,318
16,27448 47 42 43 44 45
17,33149 50 42 43 44 47 51 45
18,88852 50 42 43 44 47 51 45
22,17253 50 43 44 47 51 45
28,53454 47 50 43 44 45
27,68534 50 43 35 44 45
25,68155 50 43 44 45
23,20956 57 50 58 45
23,09652 58 57
25,379
26,84252 58
25,398
26,67652
28,048
28,225
28,28052 59
24,30452
22,772
21,604
17,447
15,735
12,922 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

26.5040
27.92
26.1629
28.75
30.98
34.91
39.3941 42 43 44
34.0046 42 43 44
37.15
38.0048 42 43 44
38.0049 42 43 44
42.0052 42 43 44
54.959 43 44
65.0054 43 44
64.034 43 44
61.0055 43 44
56.0056 57 58
54.0052 58 57
61.00
65.0052 58
86.00
89.0052
73.00
53.00
58.0052 59
73.329
70.15
68.00
56.13
51.74
43.44
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Colombia, annual male homicides by any means total 

11,75060
12,170
13,50929
14,417
15,249
16,889
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Colombia, annual female homicides by any means total 

1,03260
1,173
1,22329
1,310
1,423
1,546
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Colombia, annual firearm homicides total 

8,29021
9,13725
11,31829
12,285
13,093
14,511
13,85130 43 57 61 45
10,82062 43 61 47 45
11,60463 47 43 61 45
11,65564 47 43 61 45
12,04365 50 43 61 47 51 45
14,54566 47 58 61 51 50 45
11,30945 61 47 51 50
24,34045 61 47 50
22,45334 35 61 50 45
21,89867 44 50 45
19,55337 50 67 45
18,91067 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

17.749
19.76
24.7429
27.16
29.27
32.83
31.71
25.08
27.249 61 68
27.729 61
29.03
35.549 58 61
28.039 61
61.15
57.11
51.7767 61
50.709 67
46.3567
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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunChartIn Colombia, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be 

71.76%21
72.68%25
77%42
78%42 69
77%43 42
77.60%70 43 42 71
78.18%30 43
77.1%62 47 43
71.3%
71.6%
69.5%47 43 50
82.85%66 47 50
83.5%53 50 47
86.3%54 50 47
85.34%50 34
85.08%50 72
84.25%50
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Colombia, annual male firearm homicides total 

10,58129
11,468
12,175
13,460
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Colombia, annual female firearm homicides total 

73529
808
917
1,050
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Suicides (any method)ChartIn Colombia, annual suicides by any means total 

2,06873
1,87874
2,07529
2,127
2,052
2,118
1,84575 76
1,84077 78 76
1,775
1,75179 78 76
1,78680 81 78 76
1,70182 81 78 76
1,93883 81 78 76
2,04584 81 78 76
2,05685 81 78 35 76
2,07086 81 78 76
2,08987 76 81
2,04686 39
1,69286
1,613
1,59084
1,501 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

5.2273
3.9474
4.5429
4.70
4.59
4.79
4.1075 76
4.0077 78 76
4.00
4.0079 78 76
3.980 78 76
4.169 78 76
4.80
4.784 78 76
4.885 78 76
4.987 78 76
5.0087 76
5.087 39
4.287
4.1
4.184
4.00
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Colombia, annual male suicides by any means total 

1,66929
1,739
1,669
1,720
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Colombia, annual female suicides by any means total 

40529
387
383
398
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Gun SuicidesChartIn Colombia, annual firearm suicides total 

27422
30326
38929
402
406
480
38231 76 32
39588
40489
41581 90
47281 91
56781 83
54981 92
62735 81 93
62181 94
70838 81 39 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.599
0.66
0.8529
0.89
0.91
1.09
0.87
0.93
0.96
1.00
1.15
1.40
1.38
1.59
1.60
1.849 39
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Colombia, annual male firearm suicides total 

36629
381
380
452
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Colombia, annual female firearm suicides total 

2329
20
26
28
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Unintentional Gun DeathsChartIn Colombia, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

1823
1527
3829
42
35
48
4632
7795
2596
3197
5198
6099
7036 35
73100
6439 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.049
0.03
0.4829
0.61
0.72
0.88
0.11
0.18
0.06
0.07
0.12
0.15
0.18
0.19
0.1439
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Colombia, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

3629
40
33
45
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Colombia, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

229
2
2
3
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Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Colombia, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

13624
16428
22029
278
324
391
24933 32
168101
17835
1239 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.299
0.35
0.37
0.48
0.45
0.76
0.57
0.39
0.45
0.0339
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Colombia, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

19629
248
294
357
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Colombia, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

2329
30
30
34
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Non-fatal Gun InjuriesIn Colombia, the annual number of non-fatal firearm injuries is 

6,797102
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Rate of Non-fatal Gun Injury per 100,000 PeopleIn Colombia, the annual rate of non-fatal firearm injury per 100,000 population is 

17.299

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Regulation of Firearm MakersIn Colombia, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is prohibited, for all excluding official government manufacturers103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114
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Small Arms Manufacture - World RankingIn a classification of the world's small, medium and major firearm manufacturers, Colombia was ranked 'small'115
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Home-made GunsIn Colombia, the prevalence of illicit craft, or 'home-made' firearm manufacture is reported to be high116 117 118

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Firearm ExportsIn Colombia, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law104 119 120 121 122 114 123 124 125 126
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Small Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Colombia is reported by Customs to be US$7,848,243127 (2011)
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Small Arms Exports - World RankingIn a comparison of the world's major/mid-level/minor/unknown small arms exporters, Colombia was categorized as 'minor'128
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Firearm ImportsIn Colombia, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law103 104 119 120 121 122 114 123 124 125 112
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Small Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Colombia is reported by Customs to be US$53,773,869127 (2011)129 130 131 132
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Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Colombia is high133 134 117 113 135 136 137
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Regulation of Arms BrokersIn Colombia, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law138 139 140
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End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in Colombia include120 141 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, Colombia scored 

2014: 8.50142
2013: 8.75143 

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Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Colombia is categorised as restrictive144
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Colombia includes the Constitution, Article 223,103 the Decree 2535 of 1993,145 the Decree 0006 of 1993,146 the Decree 356 of 1994,146 the Decree 1809 of 1994,147 the Decree 2685 of 1999,148 the Law 599 of 2000 (Penal Code), Articles 365 and 366, as amended by Articles 38 and 55 of the Law 1142 of 2007, the Law 1119 of 2006149 the Decree 626 of 2001,146 the Decree 334 and Decree 1612 of 2002146
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Colombia are regulated by the Arms Committee of the Ministry of National Defence,150 151 the Head of the Department for the Trade Control of Arms, Ammunition and Explosives, the Chiefs of Staff of the Tactical Operations Units or their equivalent in the Navy or the Air Force and the Executive and Deputy-Heads of Tactical Units of the National Army, or their equivalents in the Navy and the Air Force152
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Colombia, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law153 154 103 155
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Colombia, civilians are not allowed to possess pistols and revolvers of calibre superior to 9.652mm, automatic arms, semi-automatic rifles and carbines over .22 calibre LR, arms with military-style devices (infrared and laser sights, grenade launchers and silencers),156 147 157 and explosive, toxic, expanding and fragmenting ammunition 158
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Colombia, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited with only narrow exemptions156 159 160 161 69
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Colombia, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is prohibited with only narrow exemptions156 161
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Regulation of HandgunsIn Colombia, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under licence162 156 159 160 161 69
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Law Regulates Long GunsIn Colombia,  civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law162 156 69
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Colombia, only licensed gun owners103 155 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 106 170 171 172 69 151 112 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 Colombia are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example personal protection, security, hunting, target shooting, collection173 169 164 174 167 170 171 172
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Colombia is 18 years172
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Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Colombia must pass a background check which considers criminal, mental health, health and addiction169 175 172 69 records
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Reference Required for Firearm LicenceIn Colombia, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are not required176
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Partner to be Advised or InterviewedIn Colombia, licensing authorities are not required176 to conduct interviews with, or to advise an applicant's spouse, partner, or next of kin before issuing a gun licence
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Colombia stipulates177 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn Colombia, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required (for surveillance or private security services)178 for a firearm licence
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Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Colombia, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every ten years (for firearms not to be carried outside of the house or property),167 three years (for self-defence) and one year (for restricted weapons)179 180
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Licensing RecordsIn Colombia, authorities maintain a record181 182 12 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 Colombia are permitted to possess two firearms for individuals168 160 and up to five firearms for legal persons and rural properties183 184 185
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Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionLicensed firearm owners in Colombia are permitted to possess any quantity of ammunition176
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Colombia, the law requires186 187 181 161 188 182 12 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 Colombia, licensed firearm dealers are required112 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 Colombia, licensed gun makers are required108 189 186 187 112 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority
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State-Owned Firearm RecordsIn Colombia, State agencies are required186 187 181 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 Colombia, the private sale and transfer of firearms is prohibited,104 except in rare cases and with authorisation190 191 192
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn Colombia, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful104 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 112 113
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersThe number of licensed firearm dealers in Colombia is reported to be 

2006: 34114 113
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn Colombia, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined176
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Colombia, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated176 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Colombia include197 171 198 199 180 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 Colombia include108 107 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 Colombia include199 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Colombia include165 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
Marking and Tracing Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm MarkingIn Colombia, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law110 200 201 202 203 204 188 112
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Firearm TracingIn Colombia, state authorities carry out181 205 206 112 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Colombia, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not202 recorded in a register
Carrying Guns
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Law Regulates Firearms in PublicIn Colombia, carrying a gun in a public place is regulated by law103 155 207 179 168 180 69 10 112
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Colombia, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit103 155 207 179 168 180 69 10
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn Colombia, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit103 155 207 179 168 180 69 10
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Gun Free ZonesIn Colombia, private guns are prohibited in political meetings, elections or public corporations' meetings103
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Penalty for Illicit Firearm PossessionIn Colombia, the maximum penalty for unlawful possession of a firearm208 is 12 years in prison209 210 180 211
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Collection, Amnesty and Destruction ProgrammesAuthorities in Colombia are known to have212 213 214 215 216 217 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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Surrendered in Gun AmnestyChartIn Colombia, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered in recent arms amnesty and collection programmes is reported to be 

2010: 250215
2005: 418,688218
2004: 743,688
2003-06: 18,051219
2003: 488218
1996-97: 2,688
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Firearms Surrendered and SeizedChartIn Colombia, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered, bought back or seized by authorities is reported to be 

2013: 44,139220 221 222
2012: 75,213
2011: 42,062223 222
2010: 44,572222
2009: 47,941224 225 226
2008: 45,725224
2007: 56,682227 216 228
2006: 70,036227 229
2005: 20,967230
2004: 71,937231 230
2003: 54,756
2002: 18,409230
2001: 15,195
2000: 15,637
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Small Arms DestroyedChartIn Colombia, the number of firearms destroyed following amnesty, collection and seizure programmes is reported to be 

2013: 41,073221
2012: 74,359
2011: 42,052232
2010: 9,487215
2009: 26,014214 7
2008: 27,864
2007: 28,103216 7
2005: 418,688218
2004: 743,688
2003/06: 141,719233
2003: 488
2002: 15,026217
1997: 2,688218
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Destruction and Disposal PolicyIn Colombia, it is not state policy234 235 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market

MeasuresInternational Controls
Regional Agreements
Andean CommunityAs a member of the Andean Community, Colombia 

adopted Decision 552: The Andean Plan to Prevent, Fight and Eradicate Illicit Trafficking in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects in June, 2003236
Organization of American StatesOn 14 November 1997, as a member of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Colombia 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 ratified237 238 by Colombia
United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal JusticeThe UNCCPCJ, a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council mandated to promote action to prevent national and transnational crime, lists239 Colombia as an elected member
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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 2008240 by Colombia.
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Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed, but not yet ratified241 by Colombia
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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 not been signed242 by Colombia
United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA
UNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Colombia 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 Aspects243
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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 Colombia against its commitments to the PoA, then ranked it at No. 36244 245 246 247 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, Colombia has submitted one or more national reports248 249 on its implementation of the UNPoA
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UNPoA National Point of ContactIn Colombia, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated250 249
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UNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Colombia, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated250
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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of Colombia submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was apparent251 250
UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated249 by Colombia to other UN Member States
UNPoA International Assistance – RecipientFunds for UNPoA implementation have been provided249 to Colombia by other UN Member States
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United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Colombia has declared252 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.
United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Colombia has been a Member State of the United Nations since 1945253
Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list254 Colombia as a Participating State

BackgroundCountry ProfileLink
Conflict ProfileFor a profile of conflict in Colombia, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University
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Global Peace IndexTo see where Colombia ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index

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