Kosovo — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian 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.Number of Privately Owned FirearmsRate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationNumber of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Kosovo ranked at No. 888 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Kosovo ranked at No.304 Proportion of Households with HandgunsNumber of Licensed Firearm OwnersRate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationNumber of Registered FirearmsRate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationEstimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit FirearmsEstimated Rate of Unregistered and Illicit Firearms per 100 PopulationNumber of Households with FirearmsGovernment 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.ImpactsDeath and InjuryHomicides (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 Kosovo, annual homicides by any means total 2020: 3718 2019: 24 2018: 44 2017: 48 2016: 38 2015: 42 2014: 55 2013: 41 2012: 90 2011: 62 2010: 106 2009: 73 2008: 113 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)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.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.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.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.ProductionGun IndustryRegulation of Firearm MakersIn Kosovo, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence22 TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingFirearm ExportsIn Kosovo, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law23 Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Kosovo is high2 MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Kosovo are regulated by the Security Force, the Police, the Police Inspectorate, the Intelligence Agency, the Academy for Public Safety, the Correctional Services, Customs, the Forestry Agency, and the Forensic Agency29 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Kosovo, civilians are not allowed to possess automatic firearms, firearms disguised in the form of other object, and armour-piercing, expanding and incendiary ammunition32 Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Kosovo, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited.32 Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Kosovo, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is prohibited without a valid permit33 Law Regulates Long GunsIn Kosovo, civilian possession of rifles and shotguns prohibited without a valid permit33 Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Kosovo, only licensed gun owners33 34 35 36 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionApplicants for a gun owner’s licence in Kosovo are legally required to establish a genuine reason for carrying weapons for hunting, shooting, or collection purposes37 Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Kosovo is 21 years38 Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Kosovo must pass a background check which considers physical, mental, and criminal38 records Domestic Violence and FirearmsFirearm Safety TrainingLimit on Number of GunsLicensed firearm owners in Kosovo are permitted to possess an undefined number of weapons, and no more than 200 rounds of ammunition42 Firearm RegistrationGun Dealer Record KeepingIn Kosovo, licensed firearm dealers are required43 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Kosovo include43 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in Kosovo include43 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers MeasuresInternational ControlsUnited Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA National Point of ContactIn Kosovo, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated50 UNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Kosovo, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated50 UNPoA International Assistance – RecipientFunds for UNPoA implementation have been provided51 to Kosovo by other UN Member States United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Kosovo is not a Member State of the United Nations52 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list53 Kosovo as a Participating State BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileAbout SDG 16The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals set by the United Nations to be implemented by all member states by 2030. Adopted in 2015, they outline a vision of development in which peace and security are an integral part.
SDG 16,54 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. Homicides (any method)ChartIn Kosovo, annual homicides by any means total 2020: 3718 2019: 24 2018: 44 2017: 48 2016: 38 2015: 42 2014: 55 2013: 41 2012: 90 2011: 62 2010: 106 2009: 73 2008: 113 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Conflict DeathsFor a profile of conflict in Kosovo, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University DisarmamentAuthorities in Kosovo are known to have55 56 implemented voluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizure programmes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation Surrendered in Gun AmnestyFirearms Surrendered and SeizedSmall Arms DestroyedDestruction and Disposal PolicyIn Kosovo, it is state policy61 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market Global Peace IndexTo see where Kosovo ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Kosovo on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page |
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