Colombia — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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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 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 OwnersChartThe number of licensed gun owners in Colombia is reported to be 

2014: 419,2787
2009: 882,9288 9
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Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationChartThe rate of licensed firearm owners per 100 people in Colombia is 

2014: 0.9010
2009: 2.02
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Number of Registered FirearmsChartThe number of registered guns in Colombia is reported to be 

2021: 690,85911
2014: 560,6677
2009: 1,247,6008 12
2006: 706,21013 14 15
2005: 706,21016 4
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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationChartThe rate of registered guns per 100 people in Colombia is 

2014: 1.2110
2009: 2.86
2006: 1.6413
2005: 1.7010
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Estimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit FirearmsChartUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,17 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 Unregistered and Illicit Firearms per 100 PopulationChartUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,17 but in Colombia the rate of such firearms per 100 people is estimated to be 

2017: 8.8510
2009: 1.93 - 5.78
Government GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
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Number of Military FirearmsThe defence forces of Colombia are reported to have 350,68918 firearms
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Routine Arming of PoliceIn Colombia, police officers on routine patrol carry one or more firearms19
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Number of Law Enforcement FirearmsPolice in Colombia are reported to have 283,00020 21 22 3 14 15 23 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 Colombia, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

8,97824
9,009
9,480
10,152
12,098
13,093
13,939
15,511
16,610
14,236
14,262
15,561
16,279
19,973
20,941
27,187
25,975
20,33725 26 27 
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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 

19.0124
19.28
20.50
22.19
26.74
29.27
31.53
35.51
38.50
33.42
33.92
37.51
39.78
49.50
52.61
69.16
66.76
52.74
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Colombia, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

8,38124
8,414
8,835
9,412
11,300
12,207
12,956
14,387
15,459
13,227
13,303
14,498
15,049
18,512
19,328
25,154
24,219
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

35.9224
36.44
38.67
41.65
50.56
55.25
59.33
66.67
72.53
62.84
64.03
70.71
74.40
92.80
98.21
129.41
125.91
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Colombia, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

59624
589
637
740
795
875
982
1,123
1,150
1,004
952
1,053
1,227
1,456
1,600
2,021
1,746
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

2.4924
2.49
2.72
3.20
3.47
3.87
4.39
5.08
5.27
4.66
4.48
5.02
5.93
7.14
7.95
10.17
8.87
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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 Colombia, annual homicides by any means total 

12,57528
11,918
12,122
12,459
12,957
15,410
16,433
16,125
15,459
15,817
16,136
17,175
17,440
18,100
20,168
23,487
28,53429 30 31 32 33 34
27,68535 31 32 36 33 34
25,68137 31 32 33 34
23,20938 39 31 40 34
23,09641 40 39
25,379
26,84241 40
25,398
26,67641
28,048
28,225
28,28041 42
24,30441
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 

26.1128
24.99
25.67
26.66
28.02
33.69
36.32
36.05
34.97
36.21
37.40
40.32
41.48
43.63
49.28
58.21
65.0029 32 33
64.035 32 33
61.0037 32 33
56.0038 39 40
54.0041 40 39
61.00
65.0041 40
86.00
89.0041
73.00
53.00
58.0041 42
73.3210
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 

11,50128
10,868
11,092
11,427
11,834
14,185
15,047
14,777
14,228
14,557
14,876
15,793
16,120
16,610
18,545
21,558
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

48.3228
46.11
47.54
49.49
51.80
62.77
67.33
66.88
65.15
67.46
69.79
75.04
77.59
81.01
91.68
108.07
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Colombia, annual female homicides by any means total 

1,07428
1,050
1,030
1,032
1,123
1,225
1,386
1,348
1,231
1,260
1,260
1,382
1,320
1,490
1,623
1,929
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

4.4128
4.35
4.31
4.36
4.80
5.29
6.05
5.96
5.50
5.70
5.77
6.41
6.21
7.10
7.84
9.45
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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 Colombia, annual firearm homicides total 

8,82943
9,272
9,852
11,914
12,920
12,798
12,544
15,525
13,125
13,123
11,65544 30 32 45 34
12,04346 31 32 45 30 47 34
14,54548 30 40 45 47 31 34
11,30934 45 30 47 31
24,34034 45 30 31
22,45335 36 45 31 34
21,89849 33 31 34
19,55325 31 49 34
18,91049 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

18.2043
19.20
20.60
25.20
27.60
27.60
27.30
35.54
30.42
30.81
27.7210 45
29.03
35.5410 40 45
28.0310 45
61.15
57.11
51.7749 45
50.7010 49
46.3549
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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%50
72.68%51
77%52
78%52 53
77%32 52
77.60%54 32 52 55
78.18%56 32
77.1%57 30 32
71.3%
71.6%
69.5%30 32 31
82.85%48 30 31
83.5%58 31 30
86.3%29 31 30
85.34%31 35
85.08%31 59
84.25%31
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Colombia, annual male firearm homicides total 

8,64843
9,123
11,146
12,025
11,892
11,670
14,470
12,213
12,241
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

36.4043
38.80
47.80
52.10
52
51.50
67.06
57.30
58.16
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Colombia, annual female firearm homicides total 

62443
729
768
894
905
874
1,054
907
875
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

2.1924
2.24
2.44
2.85
3.08
3.19
3.66
4.21
4.37
3.79
3.72
4.23
5.08
6.07
6.47
8.39
7.53
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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 Colombia, annual suicides by any means total 

3,00224
2,796
2,670
2,518
2,464
2,529
2,458
2,598
2,755
2,743
2,726
2,762
2,677
2,888
2,928
2,04560 61 62 63
3,156
3,116
2,08964 63 61
2,04665 27
1,69265
1,613
1,59060
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 

024
0
6.29
5.92
5.71
5.44
5.39
5.59
5.50
5.88
6.31
6.36
6.40
6.57
6.45
7.06
7.26
4.760 62 63
8.03
8.01
5.0064 63
5.064 27
4.264
4.1
4.160
4.00
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Colombia, annual male suicides by any means total 

2,48024
2,327
2,165
2,125
2,035
2,120
2,049
2,172
2,275
2,252
2,237
2,253
2,156
2,337
2,290
2,511
2,503
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

10.5224
9.97
9.38
9.30
9
9.49
9.27
9.95
10.54
10.57
10.63
10.84
10.52
11.55
11.48
12.92
13.01
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Colombia, annual female suicides by any means total 

52224
469
505
393
428
407
409
426
480
491
488
509
521
551
634
645
609
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.1624
1.96
2.14
1.68
1.85
1.78
1.81
1.90
2.17
2.25
2.26
2.39
2.48
2.66
3.11
3.25
3.10
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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 Colombia, annual firearm suicides total 

29324
316
323
382
389
402
406
480
496
509
534
574
558
624
643
54961 66
730
735
70826 61 27 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.62{q13354
0.68
0.70
0.84
0.86
0.90
0.92
1.10
1.15
1.19
1.27
1.38
1.36
1.55
1.62
1.38
1.86
1.89
1.8410 27
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Colombia, annual male firearm suicides total 

27724
294
302
361
366
381
380
452
463
469
501
526
504
575
585
643
672
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.1824
1.26
1.31
1.58
1.62
1.70
1.72
2.07
2.15
2.20
2.38
2.53
2.46
2.84
2.93
3.31
3.49
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Colombia, annual female firearm suicides total 

1624
22
21
21
23
20
26
28
33
40
33
48
54
49
56
87
62
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0724
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.10
0.09
0.11
0.13
0.15
0.18
0.15
0.23
0.26
0.24
0.27
0.44
0.32
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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 Colombia, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

3524
37
52
43
38
42
35
48
45
46
72
61
99
97
101
6067
73
99
6427 
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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 

0.07{q13354
0.08
0.11
0.09
0.08
0.09
0.08
0.11
0.10
0.11
0.17
0.15
0.24
0.24
0.25
0.15
0.19
0.25
0.1427
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Colombia, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

3124
35
50
41
36
40
33
45
39
41
67
55
90
88
91
61
89
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.1324
0.15
0.22
0.18
0.16
0.18
0.15
0.21
0.18
0.19
0.32
0.26
0.44
0.44
0.46
0.31
0.46
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Colombia, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

424
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
6
5
5
6
9
8
10
12
10
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.0224
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.05
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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 Colombia, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

14924
129
17324
210
22024
278
324
391
401
449
342
457
408
594
585
802
801
1227 
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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 

024
0
0.31
0.27
0.37
0.45
0.48
0.61
0.72
0.88
0.92
1.04
0.80
1.09
0.98
1.45
1.45
2.04
2.06
0.0327
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Colombia, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

13724
113
16224
198
19624
248
294
357
365
415
314
419
368
538
535
720
733
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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.5824
0.48
0.70
0.87
0.87
1.11
1.33
1.63
1.69
1.95
1.49
2.02
1.79
2.66
2.68
3.70
3.81
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Colombia, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

1224
16
11
12
23
30
30
34
36
34
28
37
40
56
50
81
68
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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0524
0.07
0.05
0.05
0.10
0.13
0.13
0.15
0.16
0.16
0.13
0.17
0.19
0.27
0.25
0.41
0.35
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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 Colombia, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

10124
177
195
252
280
276
247
237
324 
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.2224
0.38
0.43
0.56
0.63
0.62
0.57
0.55
0.76
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Colombia, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

8824
153
179
208
258
245
214
214
305
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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.3824
0.67
0.79
0.93
1.17
1.12
0.99
1
1.45
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Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Colombia, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides total 

1324
24
15
42
22
31
33
23
19
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Rate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0524
0.10
0.06
0.18
0.10
0.14
0.15
0.11
0.09
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Non-fatal Gun InjuriesBlue-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.In Colombia, the annual number of non-fatal firearm injuries is 

6,79768
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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 

17.2910

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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 manufacturers69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
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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'81
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Home-made GunsIn Colombia, the prevalence of illicit craft, or 'home-made' firearm manufacture is reported to be high82 83 84

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Firearm ExportsIn Colombia, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law70 85 86 87 88 78 89
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Firearm Exports (Number)ChartThe annual number of firearms exported from Colombia is reported by manufacturers to be 

2009: 15590
2007: 350
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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$7,848,24391 (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'92
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Firearm ImportsIn Colombia, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law69 70 85 86 87 88 78 76
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Firearm Imports (Number)The annual number of firearms imported to Colombia is reported to be 

2009: 2,15090
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Small Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Colombia is reported by Customs to be US$

2016: 17,000,00093
2015: 16,000,00094
2014: 67,000,00095
2012: 39,000,00096
2011: 81,000,00097
2010: 91,000,00098
2009: 73,000,00099
2008: 93,000,000100
2007: 53,000,000101
2006: 44,000,000102
2005: 25,000,000103
2004: 19,000,000104
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Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Colombia is high105 106 83 77 107 108 109 79 80
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Regulation of Arms BrokersIn Colombia, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law110 111 112
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End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in Colombia include86 113 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: 8.50114
2013: 8.75115 

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Colombia is categorised as restrictive116
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Colombia includes the Constitution, Article 223,69 the Decree 2535 of 1993,117 the Decree 0006 of 1993,118 the Decree 356 of 1994,118 the Decree 1809 of 1994,119 the Decree 2685 of 1999,120 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 2006,121 the Law 1453 of 2011,122 the Law 1539 of 2012,123 the Decree 626 of 2001,118 the Decree 334 and Decree 1612 of 2002118
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Colombia are regulated by the Arms Committee of the Ministry of National Defence,124 125 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 Force126
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Colombia, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law127 128 69 129
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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),130 119 131 and explosive, toxic, expanding and fragmenting ammunition 132
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Colombia, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited with only narrow exemptions130 133 134 135 53
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Colombia, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is prohibited with only narrow exemptions130 135
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Regulation of HandgunsIn Colombia, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under licence136 130 133 134 135 53
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Law Regulates Long GunsIn Colombia,  civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law136 130 53
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Colombia, only licensed gun owners69 129 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 72 144 145 146 53 125 76 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, collection147 143 138 148 141 144 145 146
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Colombia is 18 years146
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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 addiction143 149 146 53 records
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Reference Required for Firearm LicenceIn Colombia, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are not required150
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Partner to be Advised or InterviewedIn Colombia, licensing authorities are not required150 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 stipulates151 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)152 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),141 three years (for self-defence) and one year (for restricted weapons)153 154
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Licensing RecordsIn Colombia, authorities maintain a record155 156 14 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 individuals142 134 and up to five firearms for legal persons and rural properties157 158 159
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Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionLicensed firearm owners in Colombia are permitted to possess any quantity of ammunition150
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Colombia, the law requires160 161 155 135 162 156 14 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 required76 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 required74 163 160 161 76 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 required160 161 155 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,70 except in rare cases and with authorisation164 165 166
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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 unlawful70 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 76 77
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersThe number of licensed firearm dealers in Colombia is reported to be 

2006: 3478 77
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn Colombia, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined150
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Colombia, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated150 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Colombia include171 145 172 173 154 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 include74 73 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 include173 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 include139 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
Carrying Guns
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Law Regulates Firearms in PublicIn Colombia, carrying a gun in a public place is regulated by law69 129 174 153 142 154 53 12 76
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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 permit69 129 174 153 142 154 53 12 175 176
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn Colombia, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit69 129 174 153 142 154 53 12
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Gun Free ZonesIn Colombia, private guns are prohibited in political meetings, elections or public corporations' meetings69
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Penalty for Illicit Firearm PossessionIn Colombia, the maximum penalty for unlawful possession of a firearm177 is 12 years in prison178 179 154 180 175 181 79 80

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, 2003182
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 ratified183 184 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, lists185 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 2008186 by Colombia.
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Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed, but not yet ratified187 188 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 signed189 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 Aspects190
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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. 36191 192 193 194 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 reports195 196 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 designated197 196
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UNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Colombia, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated197
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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 apparent198 197
UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated196 by Colombia to other UN Member States
UNPoA International Assistance – RecipientFunds for UNPoA implementation have been provided196 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 declared199 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 1945200
Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list201 Colombia 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 16,202 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 Colombia, annual homicides by any means total 

12,57528
11,918
12,122
12,459
12,957
15,410
16,433
16,125
15,459
15,817
16,136
17,175
17,440
18,100
20,168
23,487
28,53429 30 31 32 33 34
27,68535 31 32 36 33 34
25,68137 31 32 33 34
23,20938 39 31 40 34
23,09641 40 39
25,379
26,84241 40
25,398
26,67641
28,048
28,225
28,28041 42
24,30441
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 

26.1128
24.99
25.67
26.66
28.02
33.69
36.32
36.05
34.97
36.21
37.40
40.32
41.48
43.63
49.28
58.21
65.0029 32 33
64.035 32 33
61.0037 32 33
56.0038 39 40
54.0041 40 39
61.00
65.0041 40
86.00
89.0041
73.00
53.00
58.0041 42
73.3210
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 

11,50128
10,868
11,092
11,427
11,834
14,185
15,047
14,777
14,228
14,557
14,876
15,793
16,120
16,610
18,545
21,558
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

48.3228
46.11
47.54
49.49
51.80
62.77
67.33
66.88
65.15
67.46
69.79
75.04
77.59
81.01
91.68
108.07
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Colombia, annual female homicides by any means total 

1,07428
1,050
1,030
1,032
1,123
1,225
1,386
1,348
1,231
1,260
1,260
1,382
1,320
1,490
1,623
1,929
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

4.4128
4.35
4.31
4.36
4.80
5.29
6.05
5.96
5.50
5.70
5.77
6.41
6.21
7.10
7.84
9.45
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Colombia, annual firearm homicides total 

8,82943
9,272
9,852
11,914
12,920
12,798
12,544
15,525
13,125
13,123
11,65544 30 32 45 34
12,04346 31 32 45 30 47 34
14,54548 30 40 45 47 31 34
11,30934 45 30 47 31
24,34034 45 30 31
22,45335 36 45 31 34
21,89849 33 31 34
19,55325 31 49 34
18,91049 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

18.2043
19.20
20.60
25.20
27.60
27.60
27.30
35.54
30.42
30.81
27.7210 45
29.03
35.5410 40 45
28.0310 45
61.15
57.11
51.7749 45
50.7010 49
46.3549
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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%50
72.68%51
77%52
78%52 53
77%32 52
77.60%54 32 52 55
78.18%56 32
77.1%57 30 32
71.3%
71.6%
69.5%30 32 31
82.85%48 30 31
83.5%58 31 30
86.3%29 31 30
85.34%31 35
85.08%31 59
84.25%31
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Colombia, annual male firearm homicides total 

8,64843
9,123
11,146
12,025
11,892
11,670
14,470
12,213
12,241
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

36.4043
38.80
47.80
52.10
52
51.50
67.06
57.30
58.16
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Colombia, annual female firearm homicides total 

62443
729
768
894
905
874
1,054
907
875
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colombia, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

2.1924
2.24
2.44
2.85
3.08
3.19
3.66
4.21
4.37
3.79
3.72
4.23
5.08
6.07
6.47
8.39
7.53
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Conflict DeathsFor 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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DisarmamentAuthorities in Colombia are known to have203 204 205 206 207 208 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 

250206
418,688209
743,688
2003-06: 18,051210
488209
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 

44,139211 212 213
75,213
42,062214 213
44,572213
47,941215 216 217
45,725215
56,682218 207 219
70,036218 220
20,967221
71,937222 221
54,756
18,409221
15,195
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 

41,073212
74,359
42,052223
9,487206
26,014205 8
27,864
28,103207 8
418,688209
743,688
2003/06: 141,719224
488
15,026208
2,688209
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Destruction and Disposal PolicyIn Colombia, it is not state policy225 226 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 Colombia, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law227 228 162 76
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Firearm TracingIn Colombia, state authorities carry out155 229 230 76 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 not231 recorded in a register
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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, and then click on Colombia on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page

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166.: Colombia.1994.‘Transfer of Firearms for Restricted Purposes (Cesión de Armas de Uso Restringido).’ Decree No. 1809 of 1994, Firearms Regulation.Bogota:President of the Republic of Colombia,3 August. (Q9762)Full Citation
167.: Colombia.1993.‘Ammunition Sales (Venta de Municiones).’ Decree 2535 of 1993 on Arms, Ammunition and Explosives (Decreto 2535 de 1993 sobre Armas, Municiones y Explosivos).Bogota:Presidency of Colombia,17 December. (Q9744)Full Citation
168.: Colombia.1993.‘Sales to Club Members (Venta a Socios).’ Decree 2535 of 1993 on Arms, Ammunition and Explosives (Decreto 2535 de 1993 sobre Armas, Municiones y Explosivos).Bogota:Presidency of Colombia,17 December. (Q9751)Full Citation
169.: Colombia.1994.‘Ammunition Sales to Club Members (Venta de Municiones a Socios de Clubes).’ Decree No. 1809 of 1994, Firearms Regulation.Bogota:President of the Republic of Colombia,3 August. (Q9766)Full Citation
170.: Colombia.1994.‘Ammunition Sale for Private Security (Venta de Munición para Seguridad Privada).’ Decree No. 1809 of 1994, Firearms Regulation.Bogota:President of the Republic of Colombia,3 August. (Q9769)Full Citation
171.: Colombia.1993.‘Storage (Depósito).’ Decree 2535 of 1993 on Arms, Ammunition and Explosives (Decreto 2535 de 1993 sobre Armas, Municiones y Explosivos).Bogota:Presidency of Colombia,17 December. (Q9753)Full Citation
172.: Colombia.1994.‘Security Measures for Firearm Collectors (Medidas de Seguridad para Coleccionistas).’ Decree No. 1809 of 1994, Firearms Regulation.Bogota:President of the Republic of Colombia,3 August. (Q9768)Full Citation
173.: Colombia.2008.‘Stockpile Management (Gestión de los Arsenales).’ National Report of Colombia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations,1 March. (Q3558)Full Citation
174.: Colombia.1993.‘Carrying Firearms and Ammunition (Porte de Armas y Municiones).’ Decree 2535 of 1993 on Arms, Ammunition and Explosives (Decreto 2535 de 1993 sobre Armas, Municiones y Explosivos).Bogota:Presidency of Colombia,17 December. (Q9731)Full Citation
175.: Colombia.2010.‘Article 50: Prohibition of Carrying and Possession of Weapons (Prohibición de Porte y Tenencia de Armas).’ National Law 1407 of 17 August 2010.Bogotá:Colombia,17 August. (Q15178)Full Citation
176.: Colombia.2011.‘Article 100: Civil Liability Cover (Cobertura de Responsabilidad Civil).’ National Law 1453 of 24 June 2011.Bogotá:Colombia,24 June. (Q15184)Full Citation
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178.: Colombia.2000.‘Manufacture, Trafficking, Carrying and Ownership of Firearms (Fabricación, Tráfico, Porte o Tenencia de Armas de Fuego).’ Act No. 599 of July 24, 2000; Criminal Code.Bogota:Republic of Colombia,24 July. (Q9854)Full Citation
179.: Colombia.2000.‘Manufacture, Trafficking and Carrying of Firearms of Restricted Use (Fabricación, Tráfico y Porte de Armas de Uso Restringido).’ Act No. 599 of July 24, 2000; Criminal Code.Bogota:Republic of Colombia,24 July. (Q9855)Full Citation
180.: Colombia.1993.‘Reasons for Confiscation (Causal de incautación).’ Decree 2535 of 1993 on Arms, Ammunition and Explosives (Decreto 2535 de 1993 sobre Armas, Municiones y Explosivos).Bogota:Presidency of Colombia,17 December. (Q9756)Full Citation
181.: Colombia.2011.‘Article 356A : Penalty for Illicit Firearm Use (Sanción por uso Ilícito de Armas de Fuego).’ National Law 1453 of 24 June 2011.Bogotá:Colombia,24 June. (Q15180)Full Citation
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184.: OAS.1997.‘Inter-American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Explosives, Ammunition and Other Related Materials (CIFTA): Signatures and Ratifications.’ Organization of American States, Department of International Law.Washington, DC:Organization of American States,14 November. (Q3262)Full Citation
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193.: Parker, Sarah and Katherine Green.2012.‘Point Allocation System.’ The Programme of Action Implementation Monitor (Phase 1): Assessing Reported Progress.Geneva:Small Arms Survey, the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva,1 August. (Q8754)Full Citation
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195.: Cattaneo, Silvia and Sarah Parker.2008.‘Reporting, NPCs and NCAs, 2002 to 2008.’ Implementing the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons: Analysis of the National Reports submitted by States from 2002 to 2008.Geneva:United Nations Development Programme,1 November. (Q20)Full Citation
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198.: Colombia.2008.‘Civil Society Involvement (Cooperación con la Sociedad Civil).’ National Report of Colombia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations,1 March. (Q3417)Full Citation
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201.: Wassenaar Arrangement.1996.‘Introduction: Participating States.’ Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies.Vienna:Wassenaar Secretariat,12 July. (Q19)Full Citation
202.: United Nations.2017.‘Relevant Targets & Indicators.’ Sustainable Development Goal 16.New York NY:United Nations Statistics Division,6 July. (Q14093)Full Citation
203.: Aguirre, Katherine, Robert Muggah, Jorge A. Restrepo, and Michael Spagat.2006.‘Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration.’ Small Arms Survey 2006: Unfinished Business.Geneva:Small Arms Survey, the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva,1 June. (Q9980)Full Citation
204.: Prensa Latina (Havana). 2014. ‘Thousands of Colombians Arrested for Illegally Carrying Weapons.’ 13 January. (N319) Full Citation
205.: Colombia.2010.‘Handling of Guns (Manejo de Armas).’ National Report of Colombia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations,1 March. (Q3413)Full Citation
206.: CERAC.2010.‘Collection and Destruction.’ Centro de Recursos para el Analsis de Conflictos.Bogotá:Centro de Recursos para el Analsis de Conflictos / CERAC,3 December. (Q3362)Full Citation
207.: Colombia.2008.‘Seizure Data (Cifras por Decomiso).’ National Report of Colombia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations,1 March. (Q3496)Full Citation
208.: Colombia.2003.‘Seizure and Destruction (Confiscación, Decomiso y Destrucción).’ National Report of Colombia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations,30 April. (Q3492)Full Citation
209.: Calvani, Sandro and Stefan Liller.2006.‘Summary of Voluntary Disarmament Campaigns in Bogota.’ Violence, Crime and Illegal Arms Trafficking in Colombia.Bogota:United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC),1 December. (Q11633)Full Citation
210.: Karp, Aaron.2009.‘Summary of Disarmament Outcomes in 45 DDR Programmes.’ Small Arms Survey 2009: Shadows of War.Cambridge:Cambridge University Press,9 July. (Q2941)Full Citation
211.: Colombia.2014.‘Confiscation and Seizure.’ National Report of Colombia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations,2 March. (Q9926)Full Citation
212.: Colombia.2014.‘Collection of Historical Firearms (Colecciones de Armas Históricas).’ National Report of Colombia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations,2 March. (Q9927)Full Citation
213.: Karp, Aaron, Nicholas Marsh and Giorgio Ravagli.2015.‘Number of Firearms Reported Seized by Police, 2010-2013.’ UNODC Study on Firearms 2015.Vienna:United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC),3 July. (Q10542)Full Citation
214.: Colombia.2012.‘Confiscation and Seizure (Confiscación y Expropiación).’ National Report of Colombia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations,2 March. (Q9929)Full Citation
215.: Colombia.2010.‘Seized Firearms in 2008, 2009 and 2010 (Armas Incautadas en 2008, 2009 y 2010).’ National Report of Colombia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations,1 March. (Q9772)Full Citation
216.: Rodríguez, Cesar Mauricio.2010.‘Multicriminal Symbiosis of Arms Trafficking (Simbiosis multicriminal del tráfico de armas).’ IX Seminar: Control of Arms Transfers and Trafficking - Compilation (IX Seminario: Control del Tráfico y Transferencia de Armas de Fuego - Sistematización).Santa Marta:United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime / UNODC,25 February. (Q8985)Full Citation
217.: Colombia.2010.‘Information Exchange (Intercambio de Información).’ National Report of Colombia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations,1 March. (Q9773)Full Citation
218.: Colombia.2008.‘Types of Seized Firearms 2006–2007 (Incautación de Armas según Clase 2006-2007).’ National Report of Colombia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations,1 March. (Q9778)Full Citation
219.: Urrutia, Nicolas, Miguel Ortegoa, Gustavo Andrade and An Vranckx.2009.‘Seized Firearms.’ Arms Tracing: Perspectives on Control, Traffic and Use of Illegal Weapons in Colombia.Bogotá:University of Ghent, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belgium, Fundación Ideas para la Paz (FIP),1 November. (Q9974)Full Citation
220.: Cellone, Maria Paula.2010.‘Firearm Collection Programmes (Planes de Recolección de Armas).’ Plurinational Meeting: Transfer and Illicit trafficking in Firearms: Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina and Chile.New York, NY:Fundación Arias para la Paz y el Progreso Humano (ARIAS) y el Centro de Estudios Judiciales,4 October. (Q11398)Full Citation
221.: Calvani, Sandro and Stefan Liller.2006.‘Firearms Seized by the Police 2000-2005.’ Violence, Crime and Illegal Arms Trafficking in Colombia.Bogota:United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC),1 December. (Q11631)Full Citation
222.: Colombia.2006.‘Seized Firearms and Ammunition 2003-2004 (Armas de Fuego Incautadas 2003-2004).’ National Report of Colombia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations,14 March. (Q9782)Full Citation
223.: Colombia.2012.‘Collection (Recogida).’ National Report of Colombia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations,2 March. (Q9930)Full Citation
224.: Karp, Aaron.2007.‘Completing the Count: Civilian firearms.’ Small Arms Survey 2007: Guns and the City.Cambridge:Cambridge University Press,27 August. (Q11758)Full Citation
225.: Colombia.2014.‘Surplus.’ National Report of Colombia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations,2 March. (Q9925)Full Citation
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227.: Colombia.2002.‘Firearm Marking - Act 737 of 2002 (Ley 737 de 2002).’ Act No. 737 of 2002, on the Implementation of the Inter-American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Explosives, Ammunition and Other Related Materials.Bogota:Republic of Colombia,5 March. (Q9851)Full Citation
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