Hong Kong — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsNumber of Privately Owned FirearmsThe estimated total number of guns (both licit and illicit) held by civilians in Hong Kong is 2017: 265,0001 Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationThe estimated rate of private gun ownership (both licit and illicit) per 100 people in Hong Kong is 2017: 3.601 Number of Registered FirearmsGovernment GunsNumber of Law Enforcement FirearmsPolice in Hong Kong are reported to have 28,0002 firearms ImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Number of Gun DeathsHomicides (any method)ChartIn Hong Kong, annual homicides by any means total 2016: 5,1505 2015: 223 2014: 13 2013: 27 2012: 18 2011: 23 2010: 37 2009: 39 2008: 23 2007: 23 2006: 35 2005: 34 2004: 456 7 8 2003: 52 2002: 696 7 2001: 66 2000: 386 9 1999: 589 1998: 63 1997: 10010 1996: 73 1995: 73 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Hong Kong, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2016: 71.855 2015: 0.313 2014: 0.18 2013: 0.38 2012: 0.26 2011: 0.33 2010: 0.53 2009: 0.55 2008: 0.33 2007: 0.33 2006: 0.5 2005: 0.5 2004: 0.76 7 8 2003: 0.8 2002: 1.06 7 2001: 1.0 2000: 0.66 9 7 1999: 0.869 7 1998: 0.95 1997: 1.5410 7 1996: 1.16 1995: 1.19 1993: 1.2311 Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesChartIn Hong Kong, annual firearm homicides total 2013: 03 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 06 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 23 2006: 1 2005: 1 2004: 08 2003: 3 2000: 19 1997: 210 1996: 4 1995: 3 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleProportion of Homicides Committed With a GunMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleSuicides (any method)ChartIn Hong Kong, annual suicides by any means total 2015: 9913 2014: 926 2013: 9993 2012: 822 2011: 821 2010: 1,008 2009: 1,024 2008: 878 2007: 922 1999: 87214 Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Suicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Suicide Victims (any method)Gun SuicidesUnintentional Gun DeathsGun Deaths from Undetermined CauseLegal Intervention Gun HomicidesRate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesTransfersGun Trade and TraffickingFirearm ExportsFirearm ImportsIn Hong Kong, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law19
MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Hong Kong includes the Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance23 Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Hong Kong are regulated by the Department of Justice24 Gun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn Hong Kong, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful23 MeasuresInternational ControlsUnited Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Hong Kong is not a Member State of the United Nations27 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list28 Hong Kong as a Participating State |
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