Greece — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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StockpilesGun Numbers
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 Greece is 

2017: 1,920,0001
2005: 2,500,0002
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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 Greece is 

2017: 17.953
2005: 22.76
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Number of Privately Owned HandgunsIn Greece, the number of handguns in civilian possession is reported to be 5,0004
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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Greece ranked at No. 415
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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Greece ranked at No.325
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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a GunIn Greece, the percentage of adults living in a household with a firearm is reported to be 

2015: 7%6
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Proportion of Households with FirearmsIn Greece, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be 

2005: 20.6%7
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Proportion of Households with HandgunsIn Greece, the percentage of households with one or more handguns is reported to be 

2005: 1.4%7
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Number of Licensed Firearm OwnersThe number of licensed gun owners in Greece is reported to be 

1999: 3,1804
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Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationThe rate of licensed firearm owners per 100 people in Greece is 

1999: 0.033
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Number of Registered FirearmsChartThe number of registered guns in Greece is reported to be 

2017: 1,010,0001
2007: 100,0002
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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationChartThe rate of registered guns per 100 people in Greece is 

2017: 9.443
2007: 0.91
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Estimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit FirearmsChartUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,8 but in Greece there are estimated to be 

2017: 910,0001
2005: 2,400,0002
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 Greece are reported to have 642,5109 firearms
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Number of Law Enforcement FirearmsPolice in Greece are reported to have 99,00010 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 Greece, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

14611
149
18412 13 14
164
165
185
180
165
142
163
149
166
177
195
194 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Greece, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

1.1711
1.33
1.35
1.37
1.713
1.52
1.53
1.72
1.68
1.54
1.33
1.53
1.40
1.56
1.67
1.85
1.84
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Greece, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

11811
137
133
140
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Greece, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

2.2411
2.60
2.53
2.66
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Greece, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

811
6
12
8
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Greece, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

0.1511
0.11
0.22
0.15
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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 Greece, annual homicides by any means total 

7815
78
99
86
84
93
107
153
166
18416 17
176
152
144
130
11016 17 18
132
11116 17
122
94
132
8116 17 19
15517 19
176
20317 20
169
151 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Greece, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.7515
0.74
0.94
0.81
0.79
0.87
1
1.42
1.54
1.70
1.62
1.42
1.34
1.21
1.016 17 18
1.2
1.016 17
1.1
0.9
1.2
0.716 17 19
1.417 19
1.6
1.917
1.6
1.4
1.1421
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Greece, annual male homicides by any means total 

5915
59
7022
63
5822
63
80
103
127
152
142
127
111
95
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Greece, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.1515
1.15
1.36
1.21
1.11
1.20
1.52
1.95
2.40
2.86
2.65
2.25
1.97
1.69
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Greece, annual female homicides by any means total 

1915
19
2922
23
26
30
27
50
39
32
34
25
33
35
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Greece, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.3615
0.36
0.54
0.43
0.48
0.55
0.50
0.91
0.71
0.58
0.61
0.43
0.57
0.61
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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 Greece, annual firearm homicides total 

1211
14
14
18
6123
5712
60
58
67
62
62
3412 17
5012
41
51
33
46
61
64
74 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Greece, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.11q13354}
0.13
0.13
0.17
0.30
0.59
0.68
0.5924
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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunIn Greece, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be 

34.9%17
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Greece, annual male firearm homicides total 

1111
13
9
17
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Greece, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

11

0.21
0.25
0.17
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Greece, annual female firearm homicides total 

111
1
5
1
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Greece, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0211
0.02
0.09
0.02













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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 Greece, annual suicides by any means total 

55725
52911
565
38025
382
40326 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Greece, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

5.1725
4.9111
5.24
3.5325
3.62
3.6726
3.4027
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Greece, annual male suicides by any means total 

44425
432
450
339
298
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Greece, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

8.4425
8.21
8.55
6.44
5.73
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Greece, annual female suicides by any means total 

11325
108
115
41
84
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Greece, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.0525
1.96
2.0911
0.75
1.57
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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 Greece, annual firearm suicides total 

9911
105
110
106
11713
97
97
109
99
92
95
98
91
97
82
59
96
92
86 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Greece, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.9211
0.97
1.02
0.98











0.75


0.85
0.79
0.8428
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Greece, annual male firearm suicides total 

9611
104
104
102
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Greece, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.8311
1.98
1.98
1.94
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Greece, annual female firearm suicides total 

311
1
6
4
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Greece, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0511
0.02
0.11
0.07
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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 Greece, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

511
5
11
5
1014
7
10
9
19
11
13
15
17
18
62
53
45
39
34 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Greece, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.0511
0.05
0.10
0.05











0.56


0.36
0.31
0.0429
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Greece, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

511
5
11
5
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Greece, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.1011
0.10
0.21
0.09
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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 Greece, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

211
4
4
4
026 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Greece, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

011
0
0.02
0.04
0.04
0.04
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0026
0.0330
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Greece, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

211
3
411
4
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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Greece, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0411
0.06
0.08
0.08
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseIn Greece, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

111
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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleIn Greece, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0211
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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.In Greece, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

211
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleIn Greece, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0211
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesIn Greece, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

211
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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleIn Greece, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0411

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Regulation of Firearm MakersIn Greece, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence31 32 33
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Small Arms Manufacture - World RankingIn a classification of the world's small, medium and major firearm manufacturers, Greece was ranked 'small'34
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Home-made GunsIn Greece, the prevalence of illicit craft, or 'home-made' firearm manufacture is reported to be low35

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Firearm ExportsIn Greece, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law36 37 38 39 40 41
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Firearm Exports (Number)ChartThe annual number of firearms exported from Greece is reported by manufacturers to be 

742
16
54
116,052
1,315
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Small Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Greece is reported by Customs to be US$

15,462,00043
12,568,000
12,729,000
12,672,000
11,456,000
8,329,000
14,363,000
17,876,000
25,779,000
18,738,000
16,384,000
3,072,000
3,665,000
1,754,000
3,066,000
1,814,000
4,287,000
2,302,000
1,125,000
980,000
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Small Arms Exports - World RankingIn a comparison of the world's major/mid-level/minor/unknown small arms exporters, Greece was categorized as 'unknown'44
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Firearm ImportsIn Greece, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law36 37 38 39 40 45 46
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Firearm Imports (Number)ChartThe annual number of firearms imported to Greece is reported to be 

83042
994
240
10
9
14
13,278
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Small Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Greece is reported by Customs to be US$

7,134,00047
6,236,000
7,369,000
7,942,000
8,253,000
8,040,000
6,264,000
9,063,000
8,559,000
11,404,000
11,623,000
13,942,000
21,267,000
23,081,000
22,066,000
14,225,000
21,950,000
15,874,000
15,973,000
9,915,000
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Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Greece is low48 4
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Regulation of Arms BrokersIn Greece, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are regulated by law49 50 51
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End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in Greece include52 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, Greece scored 

11.7553
11.5054
12.0055
9.2556
10.5057
11.0058
11.0059
9.7560
8.0061
8.2562
7.7563 

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Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Greece is categorised as restrictive64
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Greece includes the Law No. 2168/93 of September 3, 1993, as amended by Law No. 4028/1165, by Law 4678/2020 66, Law 4365/2016 67, Ministerial Decision 3009/2/26-a /1994 as amended by Ministerial Decision 3009/2/177 68,  the Presidential Decree No. 3/200831, Ministerial Decision 3009/2/179 69, Ministerial Decision 3009/2/17670, Ministerial Decision 3009/2/17671, Directive (EU) 2021/555 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 March 2021 on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons72 73 ,the European Union Firearms Regulation of 2012 and the Common Position on the Control of Arms Brokering of 200374
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Greece are regulated by the General Directorate of Defense Procurement and Investment,31 the Ministry of Public Order,4 and the European Commission73
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Greece, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law75 76
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Greece, civilians are not allowed to possess automatic firearms, firearms disguised as other objects, and armour-piercing, incendiary and expanding ammunition77 78 79
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Greece, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited77 78
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Greece, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted only with special authorisation80 81 78
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Regulation of HandgunsIn Greece, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted only with special authorisation77 80 81 78
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Greece, only licensed gun owners82 77 80 83 84 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 Greece are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example hunting, target shooting, personal protection, security85
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Greece is 18 years85
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Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Greece must pass a background check which considers criminal, mental health and domestic violence85 records
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Greece stipulates (violent behaviour)4 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked
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Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Greece, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every five years 86
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Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionLicensed firearm owners in Greece are permitted to possess only ammunition suitable for the intended firearm40
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Greece, the law requires87 88 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 Greece, licensed firearm dealers are required88 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 Greece, licensed gun makers are required31 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority
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State-Owned Firearm RecordsIn Greece, State agencies are required89 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 Dealer Gun SalesIn Greece, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful90 50 81
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Greece include4 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 - GovernmentGovernment regulations in Greece include89 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Greece include36 91 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Greece, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit92
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Penalty for Illicit Firearm PossessionIn Greece, the maximum penalty for unlawful possession of a firearm93 is one year in prison 94

MeasuresInternational Controls
Regional Agreements
European UnionAs a member of the European Union, Greece 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 Parliament95 96
European Union Export ReportingUnder the European Union Common Position on Arms Exports, Greece 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 Greece has yet to submit a national report97 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 signed in 200698 by Greece.
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Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed and ratified99 by Greece
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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 ratified100 by Greece
United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA
UNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Greece 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 Aspects101
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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 Greece against its commitments to the PoA, then ranked it at No. 78102 103 104 105 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, Greece has submitted one or more national reports106 107 on its implementation of the UNPoA
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UNPoA National Point of ContactIn Greece, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated107
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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of Greece submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was not apparent107
UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have been donated107 by Greece to other UN Member States
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United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Greece has declared108 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.
United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Greece has been a Member State of the United Nations since 1945109
Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies lists110 Greece 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 16,111 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 Greece, annual homicides by any means total 

7815
78
99
86
84
93
107
153
166
18416 17
176
152
144
130
11016 17 18
132
11116 17
122
94
132
8116 17 19
15517 19
176
20317 20
169
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Greece, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.7515
0.74
0.94
0.81
0.79
0.87
1
1.42
1.54
1.70
1.62
1.42
1.34
1.21
1.016 17 18
1.2
1.016 17
1.1
0.9
1.2
0.716 17 19
1.417 19
1.6
1.917
1.6
1.4
1.1421
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Greece, annual male homicides by any means total 

5915
59
7022
63
5822
63
80
103
127
152
142
127
111
95
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Greece, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.1515
1.15
1.36
1.21
1.11
1.20
1.52
1.95
2.40
2.86
2.65
2.25
1.97
1.69
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Greece, annual female homicides by any means total 

1915
19
2922
23
26
30
27
50
39
32
34
25
33
35
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Greece, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.3615
0.36
0.54
0.43
0.48
0.55
0.50
0.91
0.71
0.58
0.61
0.43
0.57
0.61
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Greece, annual firearm homicides total 

1211
14
14
18
6123
5712
60
58
67
62
62
3412 17
5012
41
51
33
46
61
64
74 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Greece, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.11q13354}
0.13
0.13
0.17
0.30
0.59
0.68
0.5924
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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunIn Greece, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be 

34.9%17
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Greece, annual male firearm homicides total 

1111
13
9
17
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Greece, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

11

0.21
0.25
0.17
0.32













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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Greece, annual female firearm homicides total 

111
1
5
1
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Greece, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0211
0.02
0.09
0.02













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Conflict DeathsFor a profile of conflict in Greece, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University
Disarmament
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Firearms Surrendered and SeizedChartIn Greece, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered, bought back or seized by authorities is reported to be 

3,653112
3,288
2,244113
2,627
2,492
9,145
133114
2009/14: 8,946115
Marking and Tracing
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Firearm MarkingIn Greece, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law31 87 116 117 90 118
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Firearm TracingIn Greece, state authorities carry out119 120 117 88 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures
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Global Peace IndexTo see where Greece ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Greece on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page

Short References

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