Italy — 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 Italy is 

2017: 8,007,9201 2
2016: 1,386,0003 4
2005
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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 Italy is 

2017: 13.025
2005: 11.74
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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Italy ranked at No. 146
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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, Italy ranked at No.476
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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a GunChartIn Italy, the percentage of adults living in a household with a firearm is reported to be 

2017: 6%1
2015: 6%7
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Proportion of Households with FirearmsChartIn Italy, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be 

2005: 12.9%8
1992/94: 16.1%8 9
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Proportion of Households with RiflesIn Italy, the percentage of households with one or more rifles is reported to be 

1992: 10.7%9
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Proportion of Households with ShotgunsIn Italy, the percentage of households with one or more shotguns is reported to be 

1992: 1.8%9
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Proportion of Households with HandgunsChartIn Italy, the percentage of households with one or more handguns is reported to be 

2005: 5.3%8
1992/94: 5.5%8 9
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Number of Licensed Firearm OwnersChartThe number of licensed gun owners in Italy is reported to be 

2020: 1.266.47610
2019: 1,263,762 1112
2018: 1,343,393
2017: 1,402,337 14
2016: 1,229,479 13
2015: 1,254,311
2013: 1,115,557
2012: 1,148,277
2011: 1,130,597
2002: 1,113,647
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Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationChartThe rate of licensed firearm owners per 100 people in Italy is 

2020: 2.065
2019: 2.03
2018: 2.16
2017: 2.26
2016: 1.98
2015: 2.03
2014: 1.88
2013: 1.81
2012: 1.87
2011: 1.85
2002: 1.92
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Number of Registered FirearmsChartThe number of registered guns in Italy is reported to be 

2017: 1,398,9201
2016: 1,260,0004
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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationChartThe rate of registered guns per 100 people in Italy is 

2017: 2.275
2016: 2.05
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Estimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit FirearmsChartUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,14 but in Italy there are estimated to be 

2017: 6,609,00015
2016: 126,0003 4
2007: 1,166,6673
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Estimated Rate of Unregistered and Illicit Firearms per 100 PopulationUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,14 but in Italy the rate of such firearms per 100 people is estimated to be 

2017: 10.645
Government GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
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Number of Military FirearmsThe defence forces of Italy are reported to have 502,96016 firearms
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Number of Law Enforcement FirearmsPolice in Italy are reported to have 273,00015 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 Italy, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

60217
629
697
670
716
778
773
791
765
788
793
803
839
880
959
93718 19 20
887
1,026
1,073
1,153
1,17118 19 20 21
1,17718 19 20 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.9717
1.02
1.13
1.09
1.17
1.28
1.27
1.31
1.27
1.32
1.34
1.36
1.43
1.51
1.65
1.61
1.53
1.78
1.86
2.00
2.04
2.05
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Italy, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

56517
583
643
621
659
723
725
728
710
728
727
746
778
804
847
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

1.8917
1.95
2.16
2.09
2.23
2.45
2.47
2.49
2.45
2.53
2.54
2.62
2.74
2.86
3.02
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Italy, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

371722
46
54
49
57
55
48
63
55
60
66
57
61
76
112
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

0.1217q14378}
0.14
0.17
0.15
0.18
0.17
0.15
0.20
0.18
0.19
0.22
0.19
0.20
0.25
0.37
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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 Italy, annual homicides by any means total 

28523
317
359
376
404
469
475
502
530
552
529
590
615
631
62524 25
610
72024 26
719
64424 27
709
76624 28
80528
876
87329 30
953
1,012 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Italy, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.4723
0.52
0.59
0.62
0.67
0.77
0.79
0.83
0.89
0.93
0.89
0.98
1.02
1.06
1.124 25
1.0
1.224 26
1.2
1.124 27
1.2
1.324 28
1.4028
1.52
1.529
1.7
1.8
2.2531
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Italy, annual male homicides by any means total 

33823
412
436
487
506
661.07
328
323
367
386
375
417
467
481
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Italy, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.5723
0.70
0.74
0.83
0.86
1.13
1.12
1.11
1.27
1.34
1.30
1.44
1.62
1.67
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Italy, annual female homicides by any means total 

23223
222
282
264
302
278.93
147
179
163
166
154
173
148
150
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Italy, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.3723
0.36
0.45
0.42
0.48
0.44
0.47
0.58
0.53
0.54
0.50
0.56
0.48
0.49
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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 Italy, annual firearm homicides total 

1101732
123
156
17523
218
250
246
237
21818 24
24618
269
26918 29
40429
478
34718 29
293
297
365
432
473
46318
548 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1817
0.20
0.25
0.20
0.23
0.31
0.25
0.27
0.28
0.32
0.37
0.33
0.41
0.43
0.46
0.51
0.51
0.63
0.76
0.83
0.8118
0.96
1.6633
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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunChartIn Italy, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be 

45%34
41%24
66.7%29
66.2%
66.9%
65.9%
65.7%
65.7%
71.2%
71.3%
71.1%
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Italy, annual male firearm homicides total 

9517
98
134
99
111
160
136
133
147
168
192
168
216
218
212
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.3217
0.33
0.45
0.33
0.37
0.54
0.46
0.45
0.50
0.58
0.67
0.59
0.76
0.77
0.75
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Italy, annual female firearm homicides total 

1517
25
22
22
31
31
19
28
20
25
28
25
26
37
55
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0517
0.08
0.07
0.07
0.10
0.10
0.06
0.09
0.06
0.08
0.09
0.08
0.09
0.12
0.18
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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 Italy, annual handgun homicides total 

1318
19
25
31
30
31
39
40 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.03
0.0218
0.04
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.07
0.07
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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 Italy, annual long gun homicides total 

1518
28
23
20
23
18
30
40 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0318
0.05
0.04
0.03
0.04
0.03
0.05
0.07
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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 Italy, annual gun homicides (other) total 

19118
155
161
167
193
220
193
267 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of gun homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.3218
0.26
0.27
0.28
0.32
0.37
0.33
0.46
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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 Italy, annual suicides by any means total 

4,34317
4,296
4,432
4,610
4,758
4,741
4,685
4,512
4,456
4,381
4,217
4,160
4,249
4,490
4,614
4,69421 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Italy, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

017
0
6.99
6.93
7.17
7.47
7.74
7.74
7.68
7.43
7.37
7.29
7.07
7.02
7.20
7.65
7.91
0
0
8.1721
8.0035
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Italy, annual male suicides by any means total 

3,46817
3,449
3,527
3,657
3,777
3,791
3,804
3,628
3,553
3,453
3,327
3,288
3,287
3,528
3,586
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Italy, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

11.5817
11.54
11.83
12.29
12.74
12.82
12.92
12.37
12.17
11.89
11.55
11.48
11.53
12.44
12.74
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Italy, annual female suicides by any means total 

87517
847
905
953
981
950
881
884
903
928
890
872
962
962
1,028
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Italy, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.7217
2.64
2.83
2.98
3.08
3
2.79
2.81
2.89
2.99
2.89
2.85
3.15
3.17
3.41
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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 Italy, annual firearm suicides total 

40617
428
444
465
473
48519
533 36
52519
485
477
460
459
506
503
539
603
542
614
614
648
626
585 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.6517
0.69
0.72
0.76
0.77
0.79
0.88
0.87
0.81
0.80
0.78
0.78
0.86
0.86
0.93
1.06
1.08
1.14
1.1
1.03
1.1137
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Italy, annual male firearm suicides total 

39117
411
423
443
459
468
515
502
462
456
434
446
483
480
508
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.3117
1.38
1.42
1.49
1.55
1.58
1.75
1.71
1.58
1.57
1.51
1.56
1.69
1.69
1.80
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Italy, annual female firearm suicides total 

1517
17
21
22
14
17
18
23
23
21
26
13
23
23
31
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0517
0.05
0.07
0.07
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.07
0.07
0.08
0.04
0.08
0.08
0.10
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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 Italy, annual handgun suicides total 

5819
60
76
74
107
86
94
104 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1019
0.10
0.13
0.12
0.18
0.14
0.16
0.18
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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 Italy, the number of long gun suicides is 

11719
143
127
100
109
125
123
135 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.2019
0.24
0.21
0.17
0.18
0.21
0.21
0.23
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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 Italy, annual gun suicides (other) total 

31019
330
322
311
261
249
242
300 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.5219
0.56
0.53
0.52
0.44
0.42
0.41
0.52
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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 Italy, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

6117
66
74
69
65
7520
41 36
5320
49
61
60
64
60
51
57
41
48
47
27
32
38
44 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.1017
0.11
0.12
0.11
0.11
0.12
0.07
0.09
0.08
0.10
0.10
0.11
0.10
0.09
0.10
0.07
0.08
0.08
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.1138
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Italy, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

5817
65
69
67
62
72
39
48
46
56
53
60
52
50
52
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.1917
0.22
0.23
0.23
0.21
0.24
0.13
0.16
0.16
0.19
0.18
0.21
0.18
0.18
0.18
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Italy, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

317
1
5
2
3
3
2
5
3
5
7
4
8
1
5
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.0117
0
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.01
0.03
0
0.02
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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 Italy, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

620
1
3
2
5
4
1
7 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

0.0120
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.01
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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 Italy, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

1920
7
10
14
13
9
14
12 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

0.0320
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
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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 Italy, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

5020
33
40
33
43
47
49
38 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0820
0.06
0.07
0.05
0.07
0.08
0.08
0.07
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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 Italy, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

317
2
239
4 36
11
17
9
10
22
16
23
4421 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

017
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.01
0.02
0.04
0
0.03
0.04
0
0
0.0821
0.0640
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Italy, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

317
217
217
3
11
16
7
10
21
13
20
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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0117
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.04
0.05
0.02
0.03
0.07
0.05
0.07
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Italy, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

017
1
0
1
2
1
3
3
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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

017
0
0.01
0
0.01
0.01
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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 Italy, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

239
2
1
3
1
4421 
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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0039
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.0821
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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 Italy, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

139
3
2
1
2
4
4421 
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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0039
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.0821
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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 Italy, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

139
4
9
14
5
8
17
18
4421 
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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0039
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.03
0.03
0.0821
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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 Italy, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

117
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleIn Italy, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

017
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesIn Italy, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

117
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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleIn Italy, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

017

ProductionGun IndustryCompare
Regulation of Firearm MakersIn Italy, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence41 42
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Small Arms Manufacture - World RankingIn a classification of the world's small, medium and major firearm manufacturers, Italy was ranked 'medium'43
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Home-made GunsIn Italy, the prevalence of illicit craft, or 'home-made' firearm manufacture is reported to be moderate44 45

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Firearm ExportsIn Italy, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
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Firearm Exports (Number)ChartThe annual number of firearms exported from Italy is reported by manufacturers to be 

48,34055
80,951
107,197
99,106
73,577
795,00556
805,731
473,518
472,991
466,328
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Small Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Italy is reported by Customs to be US$

826,242,00057
568,624,000
563,387,000
593,176,000
566,397,000
581,451,000
542,318,000
661,455,000
649,479,000
558,460,000
472,425,000
457,430,000
465,444,000
522,726,000
492,873,000
396,973,000
370,256,000
363,165,000
334,139,000
241,414,000
323,000,00058 59 60
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Small Arms Exports - World RankingIn a comparison of the world's major/mid-level/minor/unknown small arms exporters, Italy was categorized as 'major'61 62 63 64 60 65
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Firearm ImportsIn Italy, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law46 47 48 49 50 51 66
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Firearm Imports (Number)ChartThe annual number of firearms imported to Italy is reported to be 

4,66455
534
8,065
666
50,62456
17,326
30,549
26,311
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Small Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Italy is reported by Customs to be US$

114,699,00067
74,424,000
79,911,000
91,906,000
87,473,000
87,483,000
91,183,000
97,429,000
102,721,000
89,270,000
78,636,000
79,330,000
75,494,000
97,807,000
82,830,000
58,445,000
58,555,000
52,161,000
47,064,000
38,858,000
84,000,00068
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Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Italy is moderate69 70 71 72 73
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Regulation of Arms BrokersIn Italy, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law74 48 75 76
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End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in Italy include77  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, Italy scored 

16.25
15.5078
19.5079
15.0080
16.2581
16.0082
16.0083
15.2584
15.7585
15.5086
14.7587
15.2588
14.0089
14.5090
14.2591 

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Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Italy is categorised as restrictive92 93
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Italy includes the Royal Decree No 773/1931 Laws of public security 94 95, Decree-Law No. 1274/1956 Amendments to the Consolidated Text of the laws of public security, approved by Royal Decree June 18, 1931, No 773, regarding the purchase of weapons and explosive materials96, Law No 110/1975 Provisions supplementing the existing
regulations in force for the control of arms, ammunition and ammunition and explosives97, Law No 85/1986 Rules on weapons for sporting use 98, Legislative Decree No 527/1992 Implementation of Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons99, Legislative Decree No 121/2013  Supplementary and corrective provisions to Legislative Decree No 204 of 26 October 2010 on the implementation of Directive 2008/51/EC amending Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons 100, 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 101
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Italy are regulated by the Ministry of Interior 97
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Italy, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law 102 103
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Italy, civilians are not allowed to possess automatic firearms, firearms disguised as other objects, and armour-piercing, incendiary and expanding ammunition104 105 106 107 108
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Italy, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited104 105 34 106
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Italy, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted only with special authorisation109 110 111
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Regulation of HandgunsIn Italy, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted only with special authorisation104 109 110 105 34
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Law Regulates Long GunsIn Italy,  civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law34
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Italy, only licensed gun owners 34 112 113 114 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 Italy are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example self-defence, hunting, sport, work or performance of duties, as well as collection115 116 117
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Italy is 18 years115
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Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Italy must pass a background check which considers criminal and mental health118 34 112 119 120 records
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Reference Required for Firearm LicenceIn Italy, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are required121
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn Italy, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required121 for a firearm licence
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Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Italy, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every five years for most firearms, and every year for a concealed carry license 112 122 107
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Limit on Number of GunsLicensed firearm owners in Italy are permitted to possess 3 firearms and 12 firearms for sporting use per acquisition permit 121 123 98 124
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Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionLicensed firearm owners in Italy are permitted to possess only ammunition suitable for the intended firearm 123 112 125
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Italy, the law requires126 127 128 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 Italy, licensed firearm dealers are required126 129 118 128 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 Italy, licensed gun makers are required41 42 130 131 132 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority
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State-Owned Firearm RecordsIn Italy, State agencies are required127 133 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 Italy, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful75 110
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Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in Italy is obliged118 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Italy, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are regulated134 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Italy include 135 136 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 Italy include 135 136 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 Italy include133 135 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Italy include 137 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
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Law Regulates Firearms in PublicIn Italy, carrying a gun in a public place is regulated by law34 138
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Italy, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is prohibited, with few exceptions 139

MeasuresInternational Controls
Regional Agreements
European UnionAs a member of the European Union, Italy 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 Parliament140 141
European Union Export ReportingUnder the European Union Common Position on Arms Exports, Italy 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 Italy has submitted one or more national reports142 on its arms transfers
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, lists143 Italy as an elected member
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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 2007144 by Italy.
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Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed and ratified145 by Italy
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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 ratified146 by Italy
United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA
UNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Italy 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 Aspects147
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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 Italy against its commitments to the PoA, then ranked it at No. 75148 149 150 151 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, Italy has submitted one or more national reports152 153 on its implementation of the UNPoA
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UNPoA National Point of ContactIn Italy, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated153
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UNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Italy, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated154 153
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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of Italy submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was not apparent153
UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have been donated153 by Italy to other UN Member States
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United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Italy has declared155 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.
United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Italy has been a Member State of the United Nations since 1955156
Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies lists157 Italy 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 16,158 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 Italy, annual homicides by any means total 

28523
317
359
376
404
469
475
502
530
552
529
590
615
631
62524 25
610
72024 26
719
64424 27
709
76624 28
80528
876
87329 30
953
1,012 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Italy, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.4723
0.52
0.59
0.62
0.67
0.77
0.79
0.83
0.89
0.93
0.89
0.98
1.02
1.06
1.124 25
1.0
1.224 26
1.2
1.124 27
1.2
1.324 28
1.4028
1.52
1.529
1.7
1.8
2.2531
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Italy, annual male homicides by any means total 

33823
412
436
487
506
661.07
328
323
367
386
375
417
467
481
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Italy, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.5723
0.70
0.74
0.83
0.86
1.13
1.12
1.11
1.27
1.34
1.30
1.44
1.62
1.67
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Italy, annual female homicides by any means total 

23223
222
282
264
302
278.93
147
179
163
166
154
173
148
150
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Italy, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.3723
0.36
0.45
0.42
0.48
0.44
0.47
0.58
0.53
0.54
0.50
0.56
0.48
0.49
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Italy, annual firearm homicides total 

1101732
123
156
17523
218
250
246
237
21818 24
24618
269
26918 29
40429
478
34718 29
293
297
365
432
473
46318
548 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1817
0.20
0.25
0.20
0.23
0.31
0.25
0.27
0.28
0.32
0.37
0.33
0.41
0.43
0.46
0.51
0.51
0.63
0.76
0.83
0.8118
0.96
1.6633
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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunChartIn Italy, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be 

45%34
41%24
66.7%29
66.2%
66.9%
65.9%
65.7%
65.7%
71.2%
71.3%
71.1%
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Italy, annual male firearm homicides total 

9517
98
134
99
111
160
136
133
147
168
192
168
216
218
212
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.3217
0.33
0.45
0.33
0.37
0.54
0.46
0.45
0.50
0.58
0.67
0.59
0.76
0.77
0.75
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Italy, annual female firearm homicides total 

1517
25
22
22
31
31
19
28
20
25
28
25
26
37
55
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Italy, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0517
0.08
0.07
0.07
0.10
0.10
0.06
0.09
0.06
0.08
0.09
0.08
0.09
0.12
0.18
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Conflict DeathsFor a profile of conflict in Italy, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University
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Firearms Surrendered and SeizedChartIn Italy, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered, bought back or seized by authorities is reported to be 

8,393159
7,430
5,897160
5,419
5,902161
8,081162
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Small Arms DestroyedChartIn Italy, the number of firearms destroyed following amnesty, collection and seizure programmes is reported to be 

19,988163
1,748
Marking and Tracing
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Firearm MarkingIn Italy, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law 127 164 165 166 136 132
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Firearm TracingIn Italy, state authorities carry out167 126 168 128 164 169 170 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Italy, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are171 recorded in a register
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Global Peace IndexTo see where Italy ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Italy on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page

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