Estonia — 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 Estonia is 

2018: 54,5091
2017: 65,0002
2007: 123,0003
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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 Estonia is 

2018: 4.121
2017: 52
2007: 9.23
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Number of Privately Owned RiflesIn Estonia, the number of rifles in civilian possession is reported to be 20,0261
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Number of Privately Owned ShotgunsIn Estonia, the number of shotguns in civilian possession is reported to be 28,2004
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Number of Privately Owned HandgunsIn Estonia, the number of handguns in civilian possession is reported to be 10,1004
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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Estonia ranked at No. 1315
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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, Estonia ranked at No. 653
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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a GunIn Estonia, the percentage of adults living in a household with a firearm is reported to be 

2015: 3%6
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Proportion of Households with FirearmsChartIn Estonia, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be 

2005: 7.0%7
1999/2003: 7.4%
1995/98: 8.3%
1992/94: 7.5%
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Proportion of Households with HandgunsChartIn Estonia, the percentage of households with one or more handguns is reported to be 

2005: 3.6%7
1999/2003: 3.5%
1995/98: 3.0%
1992/94: 1.9%
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Number of Licensed Firearm OwnersChartThe number of licensed gun owners in Estonia is reported to be 

2018: 26,0131
1999: 31,0004
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Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationChartThe rate of licensed firearm owners per 100 people in Estonia is 

2018: 1.961
1999: 2.238
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Number of Registered FirearmsChartThe number of registered guns in Estonia is reported to be 

2017: 47,0002
2007: 47,0003
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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationThe rate of registered guns per 100 people in Estonia is 

2007: 3.538
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Estimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit FirearmsUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,9 but in Estonia there are estimated to be 

2017: 18,0002
Government 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 Military FirearmsThe defence forces of Estonia are reported to have 38,76010 firearms
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Number of Law Enforcement FirearmsPolice in Estonia are reported to have 18,00011 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 Estonia, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

1812
21
26
15
17
1913 14 15
24
3413 14 15 16
4113 14 17 15
3418
3813 14 15
2613 14 17 15
2413 14 15
2913 14 17 15
3813 14 15
36
4213 14 17 15
4813 14 15
45
6213 14 17 15
71
8213 14 17
7913 14 17 15
10713 14 17
151
182 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

1.4512
1.68
2.07
1.19
1.34
1.48
1.86
2.62
3.15
2.60
2.90
1.98
1.81
2.18
2.84
2.67
3.09
3.53
3.29
4.49
5.11
5.85
5.59
7.49
10.44
12.40
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Estonia, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

1712
21
26
14
16
18
23
31
40
32
37
25
23
23
34
34
38
42
58
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

2.9212
3.59
4.43
2.37
2.70
3.02
3.84
5.15
6.63
5.29
6.11
4.12
3.77
3.75
5.51
5.47
6.07
6.66
9.13
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Estonia, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

112
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
6
4
2
4
3
4
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

0.1512
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.14
0.43
0.14
0.28
0.14
0.14
0.14
0.84
0.55
0.27
0.55
0.41
0.54
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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 Estonia, annual homicides by any means total 

2819
29
33
45
41
52
63
6520 21 22
70
81
91
95
9120 23
113
9120 24
147
14220 21
137
14320 25
15725
196
17826
214
246 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.1219
2.20
2.51
3.42
3.11
3.94
4.76
4.90
5.25
6.20
6.94
7.22
6.920 23 27
8.5
6.820 24 27
11.0
10.520 21 27
10.1
10.520 25 27
11.3225 27
13.94
12.2126 27
14.60
16.58
28.2128
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Estonia, annual male homicides by any means total 

2329
21
24
34
32
34
46
51
54
56
71
76
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

5.4212
5.57
5.71
7.85
8.48
7.96
9.27
11.73
12.52
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Estonia, annual female homicides by any means total 

529
8
9
11
9
18
17
14
16
25
20
19
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.4812
1.32
2.63
2.61
2.01
2
3.56
2.83
2.68
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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 Estonia, annual firearm homicides total 

019
213
3
213 16
913
5
7
313 21
513
9
5
5
14
21
18
23
31
40
31
55
91
121 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

019
0.10
0.23
0.10
0.69
0.31
0.54
0.23
0.38
0.67
0.37
0.37
1.03
1.55
1.32
1.68
2.25
2.89
2.22
3.89
6.33
8.27
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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunChartIn Estonia, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be 

6%22
3.9%21
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Estonia, annual male firearm homicides total 

212
3
112
1
2
1
3
4
5
2
4
3
2
5
5
10
4
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.3412

0.51

0.17
0.34
0.17
0.50
0.66
0.83
0.33
0.66
0.49
0.33
0.81
0.80
1.59
0.63
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Estonia, annual female firearm homicides total 

112
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1019
0.10
0.14
0
0
0.14
0.14
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Handgun 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 Estonia, annual handgun homicides total 

113
1
1
3
1
1
4
3
7
7
4
17
24
33
23 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0813
0.08
0.08
0.22
0.07
0.07
0.30
0.22
0.52
0.52
0.29
1.24
1.74
2.38
1.64
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Long 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 Estonia, annual long gun homicides total 

313
1
1
2
3
2
4
5
6 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.2213
0.07
0.07
0.15
0.22
0.15
0.29
0.36
0.43
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Gun Homicides (Other)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 Estonia, annual gun homicides (other) total 

113
2
1
3
4
5
3
4
4
2
5
5
14
11
4
3
2
2 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of gun homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.08 13
0.15
0.08
0.22
0.30
0.37
0.22
0.30
0.30
0.15
0.37
0.37
1.03
0.81
0.29
0.22
0.14
0.14
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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 Estonia, annual suicides by any means total 

20812
212
250
193
210
255
235
265
243
244
292
261
271
261
297
347
365
426
408
46930 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

16.8212
17.04
19.97
15.34
16.60
20.04
18.36
20.56
18.73
18.73
22.33
19.90
20.59
19.73
22.30
25.89
27.05
31.11
29.57
35.4530
40.9531
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Estonia, annual male suicides by any means total 

16512
166
196
156
173
207
188
217
202
201
243
208
224
205
242
286
299
339
318
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

28.4812
28.51
33.51
26.55
29.32
34.94
31.59
36.26
33.58
33.32
40.20
34.36
36.91
33.62
39.46
46.34
48.12
53.75
50.05
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Estonia, annual female suicides by any means total 

4312
46
54
37
37
4812
47
48
41
43
49
53
47
56
55
61
66
87
90
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

6.5412
6.95
8.10
5.51
5.48
7.06
6.86
6.95
5.89
6.15
6.97
7.51
6.63
7.85
7.66
8.43
9.06
11.78
12.09
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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 Estonia, annual firearm suicides total 

1512
16
24
10
15
1414
17
28 16
25
21
23
19
18
14
24
24
23
21
25
31
32
40
40
48
54
47 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.2112
1.28
1.91
0.79
1.18
1.09
1.32
2.16
1.92
1.61
1.75
1.44
1.36
1.05
1.79
1.78
1.69
1.55
1.83
2.25
2.33
2.89
2.86
3.39
3.76
3.21
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Estonia, annual male firearm suicides total 

1512
16
24
10
14
14
17
27
24
20
23
19
17
14
22
22
23
24
29
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

2.5912
2.75
4.10
1.70
2.37
2.36
2.86
4.51
3.99
3.32
3.81
3.14
2.80
2.30
3.59
3.56
3.70
3.81
4.56
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Estonia, annual female firearm suicides total 

112
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1512
0.14
0.14
0.14
0.14
0.28
0.28
0.14
0.27
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Handgun 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 Estonia, annual handgun suicides total 

214
6
7
2
4
3
1
3
2
4
5
8
7
9
19
21
26
22 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1514
0.46
0.53
0.15
0.30
0.22
0.07
0.22
0.15
0.30
0.37
0.59
0.52
0.66
1.39
1.53
1.88
1.57
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Long 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 Estonia, the number of long gun suicides is 

214
2
7
7
7
3
3
7
5
6
11
7
7
7
6
8
9
8 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1514
0.15
0.53
0.52
0.52
0.22
0.22
0.52
0.37
0.45
0.82
0.52
0.52
0.51
0.44
0.58
0.65
0.57
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Gun Suicides (Other)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 Estonia, annual gun suicides (other) total 

1014
9
14
16
10
17
15
8
7
14
8
8
7
9
6
3
5
10 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.7614
0.68
1.05
1.19
0.75
1.27
1.12
0.60
0.52
1.04
0.59
0.59
0.52
0.66
0.44
0.22
0.36
0.71
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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 Estonia, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

112
0
0
0
217
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
6
14 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.2412
0.31
0.31
0.1512
0.08
0.08
0.07
0.07
0.07
0.07
0.14
0.14
0.28
0.42
0.9617 32
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Estonia, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

112
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.1712
0.33
0.17
0.17
0.16
0.16
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Estonia, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

012
0
0
0
0
1
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleIn Estonia, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.1412
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Unintentional Handgun 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 Estonia, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

117
1
1
1 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

0.0717
0.07
0.07
0.07
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Unintentional Long 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 Estonia, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

117
1
1 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

0.0717
0.07
0.07
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Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)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 Estonia, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

117
1
1
2 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0717
0.07
0.07
0.14
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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 Estonia, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

212
2
2
1
2
315
4
4 16
515
8
8
3
1
5
9
7
4
6
2
7
7
6 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.1612
0.16
0.16
0.08
0.16
0.24
0.31
0.31
0.39
0.61
0.61
0.23
0.08
0.38
0.68
0.52
0.30
0.44
0.15
0.51
0.51
0.43
0.6733
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Estonia, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

112
2
2
1
212
312
4
3
5
7
8
3
1
4
7
7
3
2
7
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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.1712
0.34
0.34
0.17
0.34
0.51
0.67
0.50
0.83
1.16
1.32
0.50
0.16
0.66
1.14
1.13
0.48
0.32
1.10
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Estonia, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

112
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
1
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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.1512
0.14
0.14
0.14
0.28
0.14
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Handgun 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 Estonia, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

115
1
2
2
1
1
4
3
6 
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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0715
0.07
0.15
0.15
0.07
0.07
0.29
0.22
0.43
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Long 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 Estonia, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

115
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
3 
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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0815
0.15
0.07
0.15
0.07
0.07
0.07
0.15
0.22
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Gun Deaths (Other) 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 Estonia, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

315
4
3
5
5
7
3
3
7
4
3
4
1
1
1 
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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.2315
0.30
0.23
0.37
0.37
0.52
0.22
0.22
0.52
0.30
0.22
0.29
0.07
0.07
0.07

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Regulation of Firearm MakersIn Estonia, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence,34 35 36 but is not conducted in practice 37
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Home-made GunsIn Estonia, the prevalence of illicit craft, or 'home-made' firearm manufacture is reported to be low38

TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingCompare
Firearm ExportsIn Estonia, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
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Firearm Exports (Number)ChartThe annual number of firearms exported from Estonia is reported by manufacturers to be 

2020: 2,80751
2019: 966
2018: 524
2017: 424
2016: 724
2015: 1,445
2014: 80452
2013: 243
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Small Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Estonia is reported by Customs to be US$718,49953 (2011)
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Firearm ImportsIn Estonia, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law39 40 41 42 54 44 45 46 47 48 55
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Firearm Imports (Number)ChartThe annual number of firearms imported to Estonia is reported to be 

2020: 8,66451
2019: 1,868
2018: 1,716
2017: 4,66851
2016: 2,148
2015: 3,072
2014: 3,57052
2013: 2,125
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Small Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Estonia is reported by Customs to be US$

2017: 28,000,00056
2016: 18,000,00057
2015: 24,000,00058
2014: 16,000,00059
2012: 54,000,00060
2011: 22,000,00061
2010: 56,000,00062
2009: 49,000,00063
2008: 19,000,00064
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Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Estonia is low65 66
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Regulation of Arms BrokersIn Estonia, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law67 68 69
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End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in Estonia include70  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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Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Estonia is categorised as restrictive71
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Estonia includes the Weapons Act 2001,72 the Strategic Goods Act,44 73 Directive (EU) 2021/555 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 March 2021 on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons ,74 75 the European Union Firearms Regulation of 2012 and the Common Position on the Control of Arms Brokering of 200376
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Estonia are regulated by the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the Minister of Internal Affairs, and the Police,77 78 79 and the European Commission75
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Estonia, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law80 81 82
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Estonia, civilians are not allowed to possess smoothbore guns with an overall length of less than 840mm, automatic firearms, military weapons, armour-piercing, explosive, incendiary, or hollow-pointed ammunition, and silencers, laser or night sight devices83 84 85 86 87 88
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Estonia, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited83 84 87 88 22
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Estonia, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted under licence83 89 90 88
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Regulation of HandgunsIn Estonia, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under licence91 84 87 89 90 88 22
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Law Regulates Long GunsIn Estonia,  civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law83 91 22
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Estonia, only licensed gun owners92 93 94 95 96 97 98 87 89 22 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 Estonia are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example hunting, target shooting, collection, personal protection, security, and during filming or performance99 93 100 96 101 102 103
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Estonia is 18 years for sporting and hunting firearms, shotguns, gas and air-powered firearms, and 21 for all other firearms104 96 103
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Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Estonia must pass a background check which considers criminal, medical, mental health, addiction, and military105 106 96 107 108 79 103 22 records
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Reference Required for Firearm LicenceIn Estonia, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are not required82
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Estonia does not stipulate82 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn Estonia, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required79 109 for a firearm licence
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Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Estonia, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every five years92 110 111
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Licensing RecordsIn Estonia, authorities maintain a record94 84 112 of individual civilians licensed to acquire, possess, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionLicensed firearm owners in Estonia are permitted to possess a limited quantity of ammunition92 113 49
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Estonia, the law requires114 94 115 84 112 86 116 117 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 Estonia, licensed firearm dealers are required118 115 84 112 94 117 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 Estonia, licensed gun makers are required118 114 119 115 112 86 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority
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State-Owned Firearm RecordsIn Estonia, State agencies are required78 115 116 120 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control
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Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn Estonia, the private sale and transfer of firearms is prohibited unless with a special permit and conducted by a police officer121 122
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn Estonia, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful35 36 123 68 90
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in Estonia is obliged105 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in Estonia is obliged105  to pass official background checks before taking possession
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Estonia include124 125 110 126 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 Estonia include124 34 123 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 Estonia include127 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Estonia include128 129 130 54 43 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Estonia, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is prohibited131 110 22
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn Estonia, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit131 110 22
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Gun Free ZonesIn Estonia, private guns are prohibited in public events132
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Penalty for Illicit Firearm PossessionIn Estonia, the maximum penalty for unlawful possession of a firearm133 is up to three years in prison or a fine110 73 134 135

MeasuresInternational Controls
Regional Agreements
European UnionAs a member of the European Union, Estonia is bound by the provisions of the ‘EU Firearms Directive’ – the 2007 Legislative Resolution on Control of the Acquisition and Possession of Weapons of the European Parliament136 137
European Union Export ReportingUnder the European Union Common Position on Arms Exports, Estonia is bound to declare its transfers of military technology and equipment. Independent monitoring provides detailed comparisons of arms export reporting compliance across EU member states, and records that Estonia has submitted one or more national reports138 on its arms transfers
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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 not signed139 by Estonia.
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Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed and ratified140 by Estonia
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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 been signed and ratified141 by Estonia
United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA
UNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Estonia 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 Aspects142
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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 Estonia against its commitments to the PoA, then ranked it at No. 10143 144 145 146 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, Estonia has submitted one or more national reports147 148 on its implementation of the UNPoA
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UNPoA National Point of ContactIn Estonia, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated149 148
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UNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Estonia, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated149 148
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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of Estonia submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was not apparent149 148
UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have been donated148 by Estonia to other UN Member States
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United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Estonia has declared150 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.
United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Estonia has been a Member State of the United Nations since 1991151
Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies lists152 Estonia 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 16,153 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 Estonia, annual homicides by any means total 

2819
29
33
45
41
52
63
6520 21 22
70
81
91
95
9120 23
113
9120 24
147
14220 21
137
14320 25
15725
196
17826
214
246 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.1219
2.20
2.51
3.42
3.11
3.94
4.76
4.90
5.25
6.20
6.94
7.22
6.920 23 27
8.5
6.820 24 27
11.0
10.520 21 27
10.1
10.520 25 27
11.3225 27
13.94
12.2126 27
14.60
16.58
28.2128
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Estonia, annual male homicides by any means total 

2329
21
24
34
32
34
46
51
54
56
71
76
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

5.4212
5.57
5.71
7.85
8.48
7.96
9.27
11.73
12.52
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Estonia, annual female homicides by any means total 

529
8
9
11
9
18
17
14
16
25
20
19
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.4812
1.32
2.63
2.61
2.01
2
3.56
2.83
2.68
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Estonia, annual firearm homicides total 

019
213
3
213 16
913
5
7
313 21
513
9
5
5
14
21
18
23
31
40
31
55
91
121 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

019
0.10
0.23
0.10
0.69
0.31
0.54
0.23
0.38
0.67
0.37
0.37
1.03
1.55
1.32
1.68
2.25
2.89
2.22
3.89
6.33
8.27
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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunChartIn Estonia, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be 

6%22
3.9%21
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Estonia, annual male firearm homicides total 

212
3
112
1
2
1
3
4
5
2
4
3
2
5
5
10
4
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.3412

0.51

0.17
0.34
0.17
0.50
0.66
0.83
0.33
0.66
0.49
0.33
0.81
0.80
1.59
0.63
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Estonia, annual female firearm homicides total 

112
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Estonia, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1019
0.10
0.14
0
0
0.14
0.14
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Conflict DeathsFor a profile of conflict in Estonia, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University
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DisarmamentAuthorities in Estonia is known to have154 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 AmnestyIn Estonia, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered in recent arms amnesty and collection programmes is reported to be 

92155
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Firearms Surrendered and SeizedChartIn Estonia, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered, bought back or seized by authorities is reported to be 

50156
21157 158
2009/14: 95159
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Destruction and Disposal PolicyIn Estonia, it is not state policy160 161 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market
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Firearm MarkingIn Estonia, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law162 116 163 164 165
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Firearm TracingIn Estonia, state authorities carry out166 164 117 167 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Estonia, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not82 recorded in a register
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Global Peace IndexTo see where Estonia ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Estonia on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page

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87.: European Parliament.2021.‘Article 9.’ Directive (EU) 2021/555 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 March 2021 on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (codification).Brussels:European Union,24 March. (Q14630)Full Citation
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99.: Estonia.2002.‘Purpose of Weapons Permitted for Natural Persons.’ Weapons Act (Riigi Teataja I 2001, 65, 377) [with amendments to June 2004].Tallinn:Riigi Teataja (State Gazette),31 March. (Q5522)Full Citation
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101.: Estonia.2002.‘Use of Weapons During Filming and in Performances.’ Weapons Act (Riigi Teataja I 2001, 65, 377) [with amendments to June 2004].Tallinn:Riigi Teataja (State Gazette),31 March. (Q5514)Full Citation
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