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Egypt — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsNumber of Privately Owned FirearmsRate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationNumber of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Egypt ranked at No. 373 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Egypt ranked at No. 1152 Number of Registered FirearmsImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Number of Gun DeathsChartIn Egypt, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 2015: 1,2807 2014: 1,738 2013: 3,918 2012: 1,407 2011: 1,699 2010: 381 2009: 346 2008: 443 2007: 383 2000: 1578 Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Male Gun DeathsRate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Female Gun DeathsHomicides (any method)Gun HomicidesRate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleProportion of Homicides Committed With a GunMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Homicide VictimsSuicides (any method)Gun SuicidesUnintentional Gun DeathsChartIn Egypt, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 2015: 4057 2014: 9397 2013: 2,841 2012: 479 2011: 79214 2010: 79 2009: 88 2008: 107 2007: 72 2000: 838 Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Male Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun DeathsGun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Egypt, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 2015: 3177 2014: 3787 2013: 455 2012: 279 2011: 33514 2010: 55 2009: 30 2008: 80 2007: 41 2000: 408 Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseLegal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Egypt, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 2015: 4787 2014: 290 2013: 364 2012: 401 2011: 311 2010: 204 2009: 183 2008: 231 2007: 241 Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesRate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesProductionGun IndustryRegulation of Firearm MakersIn Egypt, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence15 TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingFirearm ExportsSmall Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Egypt is reported by Customs to be US$50,69918 (2011) Small Arms Exports - World RankingIn a comparison of the world's major/mid-level/minor/unknown small arms exporters, Egypt was categorized as 'unknown'19 Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Egypt is moderate15 MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Egypt is categorised as restrictive28 Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Egypt are regulated by the Ministry of the Interior15 Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Egypt, only licensed gun owners31 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionApplicants for a gun owner’s licence in Egypt are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm31 Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Egypt is 21 years31 Gun Owner Background ChecksDomestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Egypt stipulates15 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Egypt, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every three years33 Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationIn Egypt, the law requires34 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Egypt do not include15 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Egypt include15 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit Carrying GunsCarrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Egypt, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit33 MeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsLeague of Arab StatesAs a member of the League of Arab States, Egypt adopted the Arab Model Law on Weapons, Ammunitions, Explosives and Hazardous Material in January 200236 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 not signed39 by Egypt. Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has not been signed40 by Egypt 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 signed41 by Egypt United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Egypt 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 Aspects42 UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreUNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactUNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Egypt, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated20 UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of Egypt submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was apparent20 UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated20 by Egypt to other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Egypt has not declared49 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Egypt has been a Member State of the United Nations since 194550 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list51 Egypt 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 16,52 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. Conflict DeathsFor a profile of conflict in Egypt, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University Global Peace IndexTo see where Egypt ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index |
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