Lebanon — 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 2007 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Lebanon ranked at No. 583 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Lebanon ranked at No. 282 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.ImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal 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.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 Lebanon, annual homicides by any means total 2018: 1717 2017: 246 2016: 235 2015: 231 2014: 240 2013: 236 2012: 194 2011: 168 2010: 163 2009: 145 2008: 183 2007: 108 2006: 858 9 10 2005: 156 2004: 1238 9 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)Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)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.Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleProportion of Homicides Committed With a GunSuicides (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.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 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.Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleRate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Suicide VictimsUnintentional 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.Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Male Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun DeathsGun 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.Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseProductionGun IndustryRegulation of Firearm MakersIn Lebanon, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence, but is not conducted in practice15 TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingFirearm ImportsIn Lebanon, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law16
Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Lebanon is moderate27 Regulation of Arms BrokersIn Lebanon, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law28 MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Lebanon is categorised as restrictive29 Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Lebanon are regulated by the Central Government15 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionRegulation of HandgunsIn Lebanon, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted without licence, for hunting, protection and security only15 Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Lebanon, unlicensed, non-disqualified persons of minimum age15 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionApplicants for a gun owner’s licence in Lebanon are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example personal protection, security15 Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Lebanon is 21 years15 Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Lebanon must pass a background check which considers criminal and mental health15 records Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Lebanon does not stipulate15 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationIn Lebanon, the law does not require15 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Lebanon do not include15 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Lebanon do not include15 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit MeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsLeague of Arab StatesAs a member of the League of Arab States, Lebanon adopted the Arab Model Law on Weapons, Ammunitions, Explosives and Hazardous Material in January 200232 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 200633 by Lebanon. Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed, but not yet ratified34 by Lebanon 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 ratified35 by Lebanon United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Lebanon 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 Aspects36 UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreUNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactUNPoA National Coordinating BodyUNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of Lebanon submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was not apparent28 UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated28 by Lebanon to other UN Member States UNPoA International Assistance – RecipientFunds for UNPoA implementation have been provided28 to Lebanon by other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Lebanon has not declared43 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Lebanon has been a Member State of the United Nations since 194544 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list45 Lebanon 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 16,46 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 Lebanon, annual homicides by any means total 2018: 1717 2017: 246 2016: 235 2015: 231 2014: 240 2013: 236 2012: 194 2011: 168 2010: 163 2009: 145 2008: 183 2007: 108 2006: 858 9 10 2005: 156 2004: 1238 9 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)Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Gun HomicidesRate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleProportion of Homicides Committed With a GunConflict DeathsFor a profile of conflict in Lebanon, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University Global Peace IndexTo see where Lebanon ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Lebanon on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page |
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