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New South Wales — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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ChartThe estimated total number of guns (both licit and illicit) held by civilians in New South Wales is

2021: 1,133,163¹ ² ³
2020: 1,125,014
2019: 1,108,565
2018: 1,098,952
2017: 1,062,846
2016: 1,012,045
2015: 959,371
2014: 902,110*⁴
2013: 864,262
2012: 839,695
2011: 819,308
2010: 770,000
2008: 755,852
2007: 729,753
2005: 715,204
2004: 660,000
2001: 568,115
1999: 1,092,850
1975: 830,000⁵

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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 Population

ChartThe estimated rate of private gun ownership (both licit and illicit) per 100 people in New South Wales is

2021: 14.00⁶ ⁷ ³
2020: 13.77
2019: 13.71
2018: 13.77
2017: 13.51
2016: 13.09
2015: 12.60
2014: 12.01*⁴
2013: 11.76
2012: 11.43
2011: 11.30
2010: 10.59
2008: 10.73
2007: 10.53
2005: 10.51
2004: 9.76
2001: 8.55
1999: 16.94
1975: 17.33⁶

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Number of Privately Owned Handguns

ChartIn New South Wales, the number of handguns in civilian possession is reported to be

2016: 33,025⁸
2012: 27,956⁹
2011: 40,497¹⁰
2010: 38,752¹¹
2006: 34,663¹²
2004: 42,127¹³ ¹⁴

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Proportion of Households with Firearms

In New South Wales, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be

1975: 19.9%¹⁵

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Number of Licensed Firearm Owners

ChartThe number of licensed gun owners in New South Wales is reported to be

2022: 247,209¹⁶
2021: 242,740¹⁷
2020: 241,183¹⁸
2019: 239,963¹⁹ ²⁰
2018: 236,951²¹
2017: 234,951
2016: 229,112²¹ ⁸
2015: 215,462²²
2014: 199,380*⁴
2013: 199,380²³
2012: 190,844⁹ ²⁴
2011: 185,118¹⁰ ²⁵ ²⁶
2010: 177,675²² ²⁷
2007: 171,350²⁸
2004: 185,000²⁹ ³⁰
2002: 186,296²⁶
2001: 171,873³¹ ²⁶ ²⁸
1996: 200,000²⁶ ⁹

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Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 Population

ChartThe rate of licensed firearm owners per 100 people in New South Wales is

2021: 3.00⁶
2020: 2.95
2019: 2.97
2018: 2.94
2017: 2.97
2016: 3.00
2015: 2.83
2014: 2.66*⁴
2013: 2.71
2012: 2.60
2011: 2.55
2010: 2.44
2007: 2.47
2004: 2.74
2002: 2.79
2001: 2.61³¹
1996: 3.20⁶

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Number of Registered Firearms

ChartThe number of registered guns in New South Wales is reported to be

2022: 1,066,239³²
2021: 1,030,148³³
2020: 1,022,740³⁴
2019: 1,007,786³⁵ ²⁰
2018: 999,047²¹
2017: 966,224
2016: 920,041²¹ ⁸ ³⁶
2015: 872,155
2014: 820,100*⁴
2013: 785,693²³
2012: 763,359⁹ ³⁷ ²⁴
2011: 744,825¹⁰
2010: 700,000³⁸
2008: 687,138³⁹ ⁴⁰
2007: 663,412²⁸
2005: 650,185⁴⁰
2004: 600,000²⁹ ³⁰
2001: 516,468³¹ ²⁸
1999: 993,500⁴¹

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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 Population

ChartThe rate of registered guns per 100 people in New South Wales is

2021: 12.73⁶
2020: 12.52
2019: 12.46
2018: 12.52
2017: 12.21
2016: 11.90
2015: 11.45
2014: 10.92*⁴
2013: 10.69
2012: 10.39
2011: 10.28
2010: 9.63
2008: 9.76
2007: 9.58
2005: 9.56
2004: 8.88
2001: 7.85³¹
1999: 15.40⁶

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Estimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit Firearms

ChartUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,⁴² but in New South Wales there are estimated to be

2021: 103,015¹ ⁴² ³
2020: 102,274
2019: 100,799
2018: 99,905
2017: 96,622
2016: 92,004
2015: 87,216
2014: 82,010
2013: 78,569
2012: 76,336
2011: 74,483
2010: 70,000
2008: 68,714
2007: 66,341
2005: 65,019
2004: 60,000
2001: 51,647
1999: 99,350

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Estimated Rate of Unregistered and Illicit Firearms per 100 Population

ChartUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,⁴² but in New South Wales the rate of such firearms per 100 people is estimated to be

2021: 1.27⁶
2020: 1.25
2019: 1.25
2018: 1.25
2017: 1.23
2016: 1.19
2015: 1.15
2014: 1.09*⁴
2013: 1.07
2012: 1.04
2011: 1.03
2010: 0.96
2008: 0.98
2007: 0.96
2005: 0.96
2004: 0.89
2001: 0.78
1999: 1.54

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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 New South Wales, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

6143
6544
63
70
76
85
71
66
59
58
65
77
67
73
80
73
101
90
100
72
95 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.7543
0.81
0.80
0.90
0.99
1.12
0.95
0.90
0.81
0.81
0.92
1.11
0.98
1.08
1.20
1.10
1.53
1.37
1.53
1.12
1.49
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn New South Wales, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

6543
62
54
66
72
69
69
66
57
57
58
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

1.6143
1.55
1.37
1.71
1.89
1.84
1.87
1.81
1.58
1.60
1.64
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn New South Wales, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

443
7
12
4
5
12
6
11
8
8
7
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

0.1043
0.17
0.30
0.10
0.13
0.31
0.16
0.30
0.22
0.22
0.20
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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 New South Wales, annual homicides by any means total 

8545
7043
6844
43
77
75
88
85
7446 47
87
7846 48
90
8046 49
66
80
65
60
94
93
11749
113
117
112
108
118
95
132
125
115
134
104 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.1545
0.8643
0.85
0.54
0.99
0.98
1.16
1.14
1.01
1.20
1.09
1.27
1.15
0.97
1.19
0.95
0.90
1.42
1.41
1.79
1.75
1.84
1.78
1.73
1.91
1.56
2.18
2.09
1.93
2.27
1.78
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn New South Wales, annual male homicides by any means total 

5745
4743
5044
28
55
52
54
57
55
52
56
64
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.4245
1.1643
1.25
0.71
1.42
1.37
1.44
1.54
1.51
1.44
1.57
1.81
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn New South Wales, annual female homicides by any means total 

3745
2343
1844
15
22
23
34
28
19
35
22
26
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.9045
0.5643
0.44
0.38
0.56
0.59
0.89
0.75
0.51
0.96
0.61
0.73
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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 New South Wales, annual firearm homicides total 

850
443
744
11
13
14
25
19
14
10
12
1546 51
746 52
1046 53
1546 54
1346 55
1146 56
2946 57
2246 58 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0543
0.09
0.14
0.17
0.18
0.33
0.25
0.19
0.14
0.17
0.21
0.10
0.15
0.22
0.19
0.17
0.44
0.33
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn New South Wales, annual male firearm homicides total 

543
8
8
10
12
16
18
15
10
10
10
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1243
0.20
0.20
0.26
0.32
0.43
0.49
0.41
0.28
0.28
0.28
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn New South Wales, annual female firearm homicides total 

443
3
3
3
3
8
2
3
2
4
5
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1043
0.07
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.21
0.05
0.08
0.05
0.11
0.14
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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 New South Wales, annual handgun homicides total 

446
0
1
4
2
2
1
2
3
4
9
4
1
5
8 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0559
0.00
0.01
0.05
0.03
0.03
0.01
0.03
0.04
0.06
0.13
0.06
0.02
0.08
0.12
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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 New South Wales, annual long gun homicides total 

146
5
7
1
2
3
7
7
2
3
6
6
3
12
8 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0159
0.07
0.09
0.01
0.03
0.04
0.10
0.10
0.03
0.04
0.09
0.09
0.05
0.18
0.12
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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 New South Wales, annual gun homicides (other) total 

1046
10
7
12
11
5
1
6
2
3
0
3
7
12
6 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of gun homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.1359
0.13
0.09
0.16
0.15
0.07
0.01
0.09
0.03
0.04
0.00
0.04
0.11
0.18
0.19
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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 New South Wales, annual suicides by any means total 

93743
89744
929
821
839
832
716
727
616
674
623
620
611
57760 61
549
587
640
692
79261
739
854
832
950
817
748
799
679
740
740
690
699
695
684 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

11.5243
11.16
11.73
10.52
10.94
11
9.60
9.89
8.49
9.39
8.77
8.93
8.94
8.5659 62
8.20
8.83
9.67
10.52
12.062
11.4
13.3
13.1
15.1
13.2
12.2
13.2
11.4
12.5
12.8
12.0
12.3
12.4
12.6
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn New South Wales, annual male suicides by any means total 

71643
68244
717
623
637
620
523
526
464
520
466
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

17.7443
17.10
18.26
16.11
16.75
16.53
14.14
14.41
12.87
14.58
13.21
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn New South Wales, annual female suicides by any means total 

22143
21544
212
198
202
212
193
201
152
154
157
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

5.4043
5.31
5.31
5.03
5.22
5.56
5.14
5.43
4.16
4.26
4.39
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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 New South Wales, annual firearm suicides total 

5043
5344
51
5660
59
53
50
48
42
32
39
4960 63
44
43
37
40
54
59
9463
55
88 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.6143
0.66
0.64
0.72
0.77
0.70
0.67
0.65
0.58
0.45
0.55
0.71
0.64
0.64
0.55
0.60
0.82
0.90
1.44
0.85
1.38
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn New South Wales, annual male firearm suicides total 

5143
5144
46
54
58
51
48
45
39
31
37
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.2643
1.28
1.17
1.40
1.52
1.36
1.30
1.23
1.08
0.87
1.05
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn New South Wales, annual female firearm suicides total 

043
3
6
1
2
4
4
4
2
4
2
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

043
0.07
0.15
0.03
0.05
0.10
0.11
0.11
0.05
0.11
0.06
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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 New South Wales, annual handgun suicides total 

560
6
1
9
4
7
5
8
8
7
7
1
1
6
5 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0659
0.08
0.01
0.12
0.05
0.10
0.07
0.11
0.12
0.10
0.10
0.01
0.02
0.09
0.08
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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 New South Wales, the number of long gun suicides is 

4560
41
31
36
26
32
25
25
31
24
33
32
22
39
50 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.5859
0.54
0.41
0.49
0.36
0.44
0.35
0.35
0.45
0.35
0.49
0.48
0.33
0.59
0.76
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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 New South Wales, annual gun suicides (other) total 

660
8
16
6
19
4
3
6
10
13
3
4
17
9
4 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0859
0.11
0.21
0.08
0.26
0.06
0.04
0.09
0.14
0.19
0.04
0.06
0.26
0.14
0.06
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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 New South Wales, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

243
044
1
1
0
3
0
2
2
3
2
764 63
6
3
30
22
14
9
663
17
7 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.0243
044
0.01
0.01
0.04
0.04
0.00
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.03
0.10
0.09
0.04
0.45
0.33
0.21
0.14
0.09
0.26
0.11
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn New South Wales, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

443
044
0
2
0
1
0
4
1
3
2
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.1043
044
0
0.05
0
0.03
0
0.11
0.03
0.08
0.06
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn New South Wales, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

043
044
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

043
044
0.08
0
0
0
0
0.03
0
0
0
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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 New South Wales, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

064
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

0.0059
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.03
0.05
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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 New South Wales, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

464
3
4
0
3
1
1
4
3
3
2
2
2
2 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

0.0559
0.04
0.05
0.00
0.04
0.01
0.01
0.06
0.04
0.04
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
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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 New South Wales, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

064
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
3
1
28
18
9
9 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

059
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.04
0.06
0.04
0.01
0.42
0.27
0.14
0.14
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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 New South Wales, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

543
544
0
065
3
4
2
2
5
11
9
14
7
12
0
4 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0643
0.06
0
0.0059
0.04
0.05
0.03
0.03
0.07
0.15
0.13
0.20
0.10
0.18
0.00
0.06
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New South Wales, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

543
3
0
0
2
1
3
2
7
13
9
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New South Wales, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

043
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
0
0
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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 New South Wales, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

065
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0 
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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0059
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.03
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
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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 New South Wales, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

065
0
1
0
0
4
3
2
4
1
3
0
4 
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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0059
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.06
0.04
0.03
0.06
0.01
0.04
0.00
0.06
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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 New South Wales, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

065
4
10
2
4
1
6
5
10
6
9
0 
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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0059
0.05
0.13
0.03
0.05
0.01
0.08
0.07
0.14
0.09
0.13
0.00
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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 New South Wales, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

466
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleIn New South Wales, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0559

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Regulation of Firearm MakersIn New South Wales, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence67 68 69
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Home-made GunsIn New South Wales, the prevalence of illicit craft, or 'home-made' firearm manufacture is reported to be low70

TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingCompare
Firearm ExportsIn New South Wales, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law71 72 73
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Firearm ImportsIn New South Wales, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law71 74 72 73
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Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in New South Wales is low75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88
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Regulation of Arms BrokersIn New South Wales, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law89
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End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in New South Wales include90 91 certification of the intended end user of any small arms or ammunition transfer, and/or a written declaration of its intended end use

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in New South Wales is categorised as restrictive92
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in New South Wales includes the Firearms Act 1996,93 and the Firearms Regulation 2006.94 All Australian States and Territories are bound by the National Firearms Agreement of 199695 and 201796
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in New South Wales are regulated by the Governor97 and the Commissioner of NSW Police98
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn New South Wales, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law99 100 101 102
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn New South Wales, civilians are not allowed to possess machine guns, self-loading rifles and shotguns, pump action shotguns, military style firearms, silenced firearms, paint-ball guns, most handguns, and replica firearms103 95
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn New South Wales, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited, with only narrow exceptions for permanently inoperable display, museum, or collector's guns103 95
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn New South Wales, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is prohibited, lookalikes included, in all but exceptional circumstances103 95
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Regulation of HandgunsIn New South Wales, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is only permitted subject to stringent conditions104 103 105
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Law Regulates Long GunsIn New South Wales,  civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law103
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn New South Wales, only licensed gun owners106 107 108 109 110 104 111 112 113 114 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 New South Wales are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example gun club membership for sport/target shooting, recreational hunting/vermin control, primary production, narrow business, employment, and occupational requirements, animal welfare, and bona fide firearm collections.115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 111 114 25
In law, personal protection is not a genuine reason125 126 127
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in New South Wales is 18 years,128 129 or 12 years while under the immediate supervision of an appropriately qualified adult licence holder130 131 132
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Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in New South Wales must pass a background check which considers criminal, mental health, domestic violence, residential and other133 129 134 records
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Reference Required for Firearm LicenceIn New South Wales, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are required for some licence categories135
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in New South Wales stipulates133 129 134 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn New South Wales, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required133 130 136 for a firearm licence
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Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn New South Wales, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every two to four years, depending on the age of their licence and other criteria137 138 
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Licensing RecordsIn New South Wales, authorities maintain a record139 of individual civilians licensed to acquire, possess, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Limit on Number of GunsLicensed firearm owners in New South Wales are permitted to possess 1 category 'C' rifle and 1 category 'C' shotgun, if they are the holder of a category C licence140 109 141
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Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionLicensed firearm owners in New South Wales are permitted to possess only ammunition specific to the registered gun or guns approved on the licence142
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn New South Wales, the law requires139 143 144 145 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 New South Wales, licensed firearm dealers are required146 147 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 New South Wales, licensed gun makers are required146 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority
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State-Owned Firearm RecordsIn New South Wales, State agencies are required148 149 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 Private Gun SalesIn New South Wales, the private sale and transfer of firearms is prohibited unless conducted and registered by a licensed firearm dealer, or, if not reasonably available, by police150 151 152 153 154
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn New South Wales, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful68 155 151 154
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in New South Wales is obliged152 133 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in New South Wales is obliged152 133 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn New South Wales, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is limited to one firearm per acquisition permit156
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersThe number of licensed firearm dealers in New South Wales is reported to be 

1999: 393157
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn New South Wales, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is 28 days133 156
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn New South Wales, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are regulated158 152 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in New South Wales include159 160 161 133 162 163 111 164 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 New South Wales include165 166 167 168 111 164 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 New South Wales include169 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in New South Wales include170 171 172 173 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
Carrying Guns
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn New South Wales, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is prohibited without genuine reason. In law, personal protection is not a genuine reason.125 126 127
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn New South Wales, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is prohibited without genuine reason. In law, personal protection is not a genuine reason.125 126 127 174
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Penalty for Illicit Firearm PossessionIn New South Wales, the maximum penalty for unlawful possession of a firearm175 is 14 years in prison106 141 176 143 177 155 67 69 159 166 160 161 147 178 154 142 170 171 179

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 16,180 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 New South Wales, annual homicides by any means total 

8545
7043
6844
43
77
75
88
85
7446 47
87
7846 48
90
8046 49
66
80
65
60
94
93
11749
113
117
112
108
118
95
132
125
115
134
104 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.1545
0.8643
0.85
0.54
0.99
0.98
1.16
1.14
1.01
1.20
1.09
1.27
1.15
0.97
1.19
0.95
0.90
1.42
1.41
1.79
1.75
1.84
1.78
1.73
1.91
1.56
2.18
2.09
1.93
2.27
1.78
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn New South Wales, annual male homicides by any means total 

5745
4743
5044
28
55
52
54
57
55
52
56
64
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.4245
1.1643
1.25
0.71
1.42
1.37
1.44
1.54
1.51
1.44
1.57
1.81
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn New South Wales, annual female homicides by any means total 

3745
2343
1844
15
22
23
34
28
19
35
22
26
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.9045
0.5643
0.44
0.38
0.56
0.59
0.89
0.75
0.51
0.96
0.61
0.73
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Gun HomicidesChartIn New South Wales, annual firearm homicides total 

850
443
744
11
13
14
25
19
14
10
12
1546 51
746 52
1046 53
1546 54
1346 55
1146 56
2946 57
2246 58 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0543
0.09
0.14
0.17
0.18
0.33
0.25
0.19
0.14
0.17
0.21
0.10
0.15
0.22
0.19
0.17
0.44
0.33
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn New South Wales, annual male firearm homicides total 

543
8
8
10
12
16
18
15
10
10
10
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1243
0.20
0.20
0.26
0.32
0.43
0.49
0.41
0.28
0.28
0.28
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn New South Wales, annual female firearm homicides total 

443
3
3
3
3
8
2
3
2
4
5
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New South Wales, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1043
0.07
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.21
0.05
0.08
0.05
0.11
0.14
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DisarmamentAuthorities in New South Wales are known to have181 182 implemented voluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizure programmes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation
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Firearms Surrendered and SeizedChartIn New South Wales, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered, bought back or seized by authorities is reported to be 

24,831183
11,883184
11,306184 185
10,753184 186 187
9,578184 188 186 37 189 190
6,117184 188
6,396184 188 38
7,448188 191
4,066188
29,697192 193 29
5,772194
192,263195
19,872196
18,600196
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Small Arms DestroyedChartIn New South Wales, the number of firearms destroyed following amnesty, collection and seizure programmes is reported to be 

7,975197 198
1,498190
1996-2001: 155,774181
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Destruction and Disposal PolicyIn New South Wales, it is not state policy199 200 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market
Marking and Tracing
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Firearm MarkingIn New South Wales, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law178 201
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Firearm TracingIn New South Wales, state authorities carry out202 203 204 205 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn New South Wales, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not originally206 207 208 recorded in a register
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