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Northern Ireland — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawFor combined British figures and legislation, see 'United Kingdom'StockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsNumber of Privately Owned FirearmsRate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationNumber of Privately Owned RiflesIn Northern Ireland, the number of rifles in civilian possession is reported to be 18,2503 Number of Privately Owned ShotgunsIn Northern Ireland, the number of shotguns in civilian possession is reported to be 80,2583 Number of Privately Owned HandgunsIn Northern Ireland, the number of handguns in civilian possession is reported to be 13,9353 Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Northern Ireland ranked at No. 944 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Northern Ireland ranked at No. 252 Proportion of Households with FirearmsProportion of Households with HandgunsNumber of Licensed Firearm OwnersRate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationThe rate of licensed firearm owners per 100 people in Northern Ireland is 3.418 Number of Registered FirearmsRate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationEstimated Number of Illicit FirearmsUnlawfully held guns cannot be counted, but in Northern Ireland there are estimated to be 2017: 53,0001 Estimated Rate of Illicit Firearms per 100 PopulationUnlawfully held guns cannot be counted, but in Northern Ireland the rate of illicit firearms per 100 people is estimated to be 2017: 2.838 ImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Number of Gun DeathsChartIn Northern Ireland, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 2013: 1114 2012: 11 2011: 8 2010: 1515 16 2009: 1317 2008: 3018 2007: 1919 2006: 2020 2005: 2321 2004: 2422 2003: 1923 2002: 1824 2001: 1025 2000: 5226 1999: 2827 1998: 2928 1997: 3329 1996: 5230 1995: 11831 Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Male Gun DeathsHomicides (any method)ChartIn Northern Ireland, annual homicides by any means total 2013: 1914 2012: 25 2011: 27 2010: 27 2009: 26 2008: 30 2007: 24 2005: 41 2004: 33 2003: 45 2002: 52 2001: 48 2000: 3432 33 34 1999: 75 1997: 4933 34 1996: 39 1995: 24 2/06: 29 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesChartIn Northern Ireland, annual firearm homicides total 2013: 214 2012: 6 2011: 436 2010: 215 16 2009: 517 34 2008: 1218 34 2007: 819 34 2006: 820 34 2005: 1121 34 2004: 1222 34 2003: 923 34 2002: 324 37 2001: 225 2000: 3826 1999: 1527 1998: 1528 1997: 1229 1996: 3330 1995: 9431 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Northern Ireland, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 2013: 0.1114 2012: 0.33 2011: 0.22 2010: 0.11 2009: 0.2817 34 2008: 0.6718 34 2007: 0.4519 34 2006: 0.4620 34 2005: 0.6421 34 2004: 0.7022 34 2003: 0.5323 34 2002: 0.1824 37 2001: 0.1225 2000: 2.2526 1999: 0.8927 1998: 0.8928 1997: 0.7229 1996: 1.9730 1995: 5.6631 1994: 5.2438 Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunMale Gun Homicide VictimsHandgun HomicidesLong Gun HomicidesGun Homicides (Other)Suicides (any method)ChartIn Northern Ireland, annual suicides by any means total 2013: 24314 2012: 203 2011: 220 2010: 241 2009: 260 2008: 282 2007: 242 2006: 291 2005: 213 2004: 146 2003: 144 2002: 183 2001: 158 2000: 185 1999: 154 1998: 150 1997: 138 1996: 143 1995: 146 Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Northern Ireland, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2013: 13.2814 2012: 11.13 2011: 12.13 2010: 13.39 2009: 14.50 2008: 15.85 2007: 13.74 2006: 16.69 2005: 12.33 2004: 8.52 2003: 8.45 2002: 10.78 2001: 9.36 2000: 10.95 1999: 9.15 1998: 8.93 1997: 8.23 1996: 8.56 1995: 8.79 1994: 8.4140 Male Suicide Victims (any method)Gun SuicidesChartIn Northern Ireland, annual firearm suicides total 2013: 814 2012: 4 2011: 436 2010: 1315 16 2009: 717 2008: 1818 2007: 1019 2006: 1120 2005: 1221 2004: 1222 2003: 823 2002: 1524 2001: 725 2000: 1326 1999: 1127 1998: 1228 1997: 2129 1996: 1530 1995: 1631 1990: 2341 1985: 19 1980: 10 Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Northern Ireland, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 2013: 0.4414 2012: 0.22 2011: 0.22 2010: 0.72 2009: 0.3917 2008: 1.0118 2007: 0.5719 2006: 0.6320 2005: 0.6921 2004: 0.7022 2003: 0.4723 2002: 0.8824 2001: 0.4125 2000: 0.7726 1999: 0.6527 1998: 0.7128 1997: 1.2529 1996: 0.9030 1995: 0.9631 1994: 1.3442 1990: 1.438 1985: 1.21 1980: 0.65 Male Gun Suicide VictimsHandgun SuicidesLong Gun SuicidesGun Suicides (Other)Unintentional Gun DeathsGun Deaths from Undetermined CauseTransfersGun Trade and TraffickingFirearm ImportsIn Northern Ireland, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law50 MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Northern Ireland is categorised as restrictive51 Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Northern Ireland includes the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 200452 Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Northern Ireland are regulated by the Chief Constable53 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionGun Ownership and PossessionIn Northern Ireland, only licensed gun owners60 53 56 61 62 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionMinimum Age for Firearm PossessionGun Owner Background ChecksReference Required for Firearm LicenceIn Northern Ireland, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are required53 Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Northern Ireland stipulates66 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked Gun Owner Licensing PeriodLimit on Number of GunsLicensed firearm owners in Northern Ireland are permitted to possess any number of firearms67 Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionLicensed firearm owners in Northern Ireland are permitted to possess the quantity of ammunition described in the firearm certificate67 Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationIn Northern Ireland, the law requires68 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn Northern Ireland, licensed firearm dealers are required69 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority Gun Manufacturer Record KeepingIn Northern Ireland, licensed gun makers are required69 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority Gun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesNumber of Licensed Gun DealersStorage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Northern Ireland include72 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Northern Ireland include75 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit Marking and Tracing Guns and AmmunitionCarrying GunsCarrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Northern Ireland, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit79 Collection, Amnesty and Destruction ProgrammesAuthorities in Northern Ireland are known to have82 implemented voluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizure programmes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation Surrendered in Gun AmnestyDestruction and Disposal PolicyIn Northern Ireland, it is state policy85 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market MeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsUnited Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal JusticeThe UNCCPCJ, a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council mandated to promote action to prevent national and transnational crime, lists86 Northern Ireland as an elected member Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed and ratified87 by Northern Ireland 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, but not yet ratified88 by Northern Ireland |
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