Monaco — 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 FirearmsThe estimated total number of guns (both licit and illicit) held by civilians in Monaco is 2017: 7,0001 Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationThe estimated rate of private gun ownership (both licit and illicit) per 100 people in Monaco is 2017: 19.601 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.Number of Law Enforcement FirearmsPolice in Monaco are reported to have 1,0002 firearms 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.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 PeopleTransfersGun Trade and TraffickingFirearm ImportsFirearm Imports (Number)Small Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Monaco is reported by Customs to be US$10,47315 (2009) Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Monaco is low16 Regulation of Arms BrokersIn Monaco, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law11 MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Monaco is categorised as restrictive17 Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Monaco are regulated by the Ministry of State19 Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Monaco, only licensed gun owners19 10 11 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionMinimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Monaco is 21 years16 Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Monaco must pass a background check which considers criminal, mental health and domestic violence16 records Reference Required for Firearm LicenceIn Monaco, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are required16 Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Monaco stipulates16 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked Firearm Safety TrainingIn Monaco, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required16 for a firearm licence Licensing RecordsIn Monaco, authorities maintain a record22 of individual civilians licensed to acquire, possess, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Dealer Record KeepingIn Monaco, licensed firearm dealers are required23 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority Gun Manufacturer Record KeepingIn Monaco, licensed gun makers are required23 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Monaco do not include16 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentGovernment regulations in Monaco do not include12 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Monaco include16 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit Carrying GunsLaw Regulates Firearms in PublicIn Monaco, carrying a gun in a public place is regulated by law11 MeasuresInternational ControlsGeneva 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 not signed26 by Monaco. Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been accessed27 by Monaco United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Monaco 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 Aspects29 UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreUNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactUNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of Monaco submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was not apparent35 UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated35 by Monaco to other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Monaco has not declared37 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Monaco has been a Member State of the United Nations since 199338 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list39 Monaco 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 16,40 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)Gun HomicidesRate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleConflict DeathsFor a profile of conflict in Monaco, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University Global Peace IndexTo see where Monaco ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Monaco on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page |
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