Congo (DRC) — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian 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.Number of Privately Owned FirearmsRate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationNumber of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, the Congo (DRC) ranked at No. 574 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, the Congo (DRC) ranked at No. 1373 Number of Registered FirearmsGovernment 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.ImpactsDeath and InjuryHomicides (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 the Congo (DRC), annual homicides by any means total 2015: 10,3219 2012: 18,58610 2010: 9,212 2008: 13,55811 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 the Congo (DRC), the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2015: 2213 Female Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)In the Congo (DRC), the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2015: 5.1413 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.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.TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingMeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in the Congo (DRC) is categorised as restrictive48 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn the Congo (DRC), civilians are not allowed to possess weapons of war, folding rifles of a caliber larger than 6 mm, rifles with removable barrel or butt, and firearms with suppressors54 55 17 56 29 30 57 58 Regulation of Automatic WeaponsRegulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsRegulation of HandgunsIn the Congo (DRC), private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted17 Gun Ownership and PossessionIn the Congo (DRC), only licensed gun owners56 52 59 60 61 53 62 57 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionMinimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in the Congo (DRC) is the legal age60 Gun Owner Background ChecksReference Required for Firearm LicenceDomestic Violence and FirearmsFirearm Safety TrainingGun Owner Licensing PeriodIn the Congo (DRC), gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every five years69 Limit on Number of GunsLicensed firearm owners in the Congo (DRC) are permitted to possess no more than two hunting or sport firearms, and no more than one firearm for self-defence70 Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionLicensed firearm owners in the Congo (DRC) are permitted to possess only the quantity specified in the permit to carry firearms71 Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Dealer Record KeepingGun Manufacturer Record KeepingGun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesLimit on Gun Dealer SalesWaiting Period for Gun PossessionStorage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in the Congo (DRC) do not include82 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in the Congo (DRC) include83 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentCarrying GunsCarrying Guns Openly in PublicIn the Congo (DRC), carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is prohibited84 Gun Free ZonesIn the Congo (DRC), private guns are prohibited in all towns and within a radius of one kilometre around dwellings located at the extreme limits of towns84 MeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsAfrican UnionSouthern African Development CommunityAs a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Congo (DRC) signed the SADC Declaration Concerning Firearms, Ammunition and Other Related Materials in March 2001. This laid the ground for the August, 2001 adoption of the legally binding SADC Protocol on Control of Firearms, Ammunition and Other Related Materials93 Regional Centre on Small ArmsIn March 2000, as a member of the Regional Centre on Small Arms (RECSA), the Congo (DRC) adopted the Nairobi Declaration on the Problem of Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons in the Great Lakes Region and the Horn of Africa, then on 21 April 2004 adopted the Nairobi Protocol for the Prevention, Control and Reduction of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the Great Lakes Region, the Horn of Africa and Bordering States, a legally-binding multilateral protocol of which the RECSA is depository. The Nairobi Protocol has since been signed, and ratified94 95 by the Congo (DRC) United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central AfricaIn November 2010, as a member of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (UNSAC), the Congo (DRC) adopted the Central Africa Convention for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, their Ammunition, Parts and Components that can be used for their Manufacture, Repair and Assembly, known as the ‘Kinshasa Convention. A legally binding multilateral treaty for which UNSAC is depository, the Kinshasa Convention has since been signed, but not yet ratified96 97 98 by the Congo (DRC) 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, lists99 the Congo (DRC) as an elected member 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 2007100 by the Congo (DRC). Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has not been signed101 by the Congo (DRC) 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 ratified102 by the Congo (DRC) United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, the Congo (DRC) 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 Aspects103 UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreUNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactUNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn the Congo (DRC), a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated110 UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportUNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated109 by the Congo (DRC) to other UN Member States UNPoA International Assistance – RecipientFunds for UNPoA implementation have been provided109 to the Congo (DRC) by other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, the Congo (DRC) has not declared111 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, the Congo (DRC) has been a Member State of the United Nations since 1960112 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list113 the Congo (DRC) as a Participating State BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileAbout 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 16,114 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. Homicides (any method)ChartIn the Congo (DRC), annual homicides by any means total 2015: 10,3219 2012: 18,58610 2010: 9,212 2008: 13,55811 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 the Congo (DRC), the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2015: 2213 Female Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)In the Congo (DRC), the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2015: 5.1413 Gun HomicidesConflict DeathsFor a profile of conflict in the Congo (DRC), select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University DisarmamentAuthorities in the Congo (DRC) are known to have115 implemented voluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizure programmes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation Firearms Surrendered and SeizedSmall Arms DestroyedMarking and TracingFirearm MarkingFirearm TracingGlobal Peace IndexTo see where the Congo (DRC) ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on the Congo (DRC) on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page |
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