Macao — 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 Firearms - World RankingIn a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Macao ranked at No. 1741 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Macao ranked at No.1211 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 Macao, annual homicides by any means total 2020: 22 2019: 2 2018: 2 2017: 2 2016: 1 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 1 2012: 4 2011: 4 2010: 2 2009: 6 2008: 4 2007: 6 2006: 11 2005: 7 2004: 10 2003: 13 2000: 22 1999: 423 1998: 26 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 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.ProductionGun IndustryRegulation of Firearm MakersIn Macao, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence5 MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Macao includes the Decree-Law No 77/99/M of 8 November 1999 (Arms and Ammunition Regulation)11 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionGun Ownership and PossessionIn Macao, only licensed gun owners20 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Macao is regulated by state authorities but no specific age is provided20 Firearm Safety TrainingGun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Macao, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every 1 year22 Limit on Number of GunsLicensed firearm owners in Macao are permitted to possess one defensive weapon and up to three competition weapons23 Firearm RegistrationGun Dealer Record KeepingIn Macao, licensed firearm dealers are required24 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority State-Owned Firearm RecordsIn Macao, State agencies are required25 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control Gun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesIn Macao, the private sale and transfer of firearms is prohibited without a valid firearms licence26 Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesBackground Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in Macao is obliged24 to pass official background checks before taking possession MeasuresInternational ControlsUnited Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Macao is not a Member State of the United Nations28 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list29 Macao 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 16,30 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 Macao, annual homicides by any means total 2020: 22 2019: 2 2018: 2 2017: 2 2016: 1 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 1 2012: 4 2011: 4 2010: 2 2009: 6 2008: 4 2007: 6 2006: 11 2005: 7 2004: 10 2003: 13 2000: 22 1999: 423 1998: 26 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 Macao, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University Global Peace IndexTo see where Macao ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Macao on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page |
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