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Civilian Guns

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms

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

2017: 79,0001
2007: 71,0002

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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 Papua New Guinea is

2017: 11
2007: 1.22

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Number of Privately Owned Rifles

In Papua New Guinea, the number of rifles in civilian possession is reported to be 4023

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Number of Privately Owned Shotguns

In Papua New Guinea, the number of shotguns in civilian possession is reported to be 48,8033

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Number of Privately Owned Handguns

In Papua New Guinea, the number of handguns in civilian possession is reported to be 7953

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World Ranking

In a 2017 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Papua New Guinea ranked at No. 1491

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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World Ranking

In a 2017 comparison of the rate of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Papua New Guinea ranked at No.1701

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Number of Registered Firearms

ChartThe number of registered guns in Papua New Guinea is reported to be

2017: 27,0431
2007: 27,0432 4

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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 Population

The rate of registered guns per 100 people in Papua New Guinea is

2007: 0.505

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Estimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit Firearms

Unregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,6 but in Papua New Guinea there are estimated to be

2017: 51,9571

Government Guns

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Number of Military Firearms

The defence forces of Papua New Guinea are reported to have 7,2007 firearms

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Routine Arming of Police

In Papua New Guinea, police officers on routine patrol carry one or more firearms8

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Number of Law Enforcement Firearms

Police in Papua New Guinea are reported to have 4,8009 10 firearms

ImpactsDeath and Injury

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Homicides (any method)

ChartIn Papua New Guinea, annual homicides by any means total

2016: 82411
2015: 817
2010: 686
2009: 69712
2008: 60312 13
2007: 52012
2006: 610
2005: 603
2004: 309
2003: 609
2002: 470
2001: 436
2000: 494
1999: 45014
1998: 502

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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Papua New Guinea, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2016: 12.1311
2015: 12.24
2010: 11.31
2009: 10.412
2008: 9.212 13
2007: 9.1415
2006: 9.8
2005: 9.912
2004: 15.2016 12
2003: 10.512
2002: 15.6016 12
2001: 7.912
2000: 10.26
1999: 8.9914
1998: 10.28

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Male Homicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Papua New Guinea, annual male homicides by any means total

2016: 63511
2015: 625
2010: 519
2007: 40117
2000: 377

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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Papua New Guinea, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2016: 18.3111
2015: 18.33
2010: 16.66
2007: 11.9117
2000: 15.03

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Female Homicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Papua New Guinea, annual female homicides by any means total

2016: 18911
2015: 192
2010: 166
2007: 119
2000: 117

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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Papua New Guinea, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2016: 5.6911
2015: 5.89
2010: 5.63
2007: 3.6417
2000: 5.08

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Suicides (any method)

ChartIn Papua New Guinea, annual suicides by any means total

2016: 48411
2015: 473
2010: 384
2000: 397

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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Papua New Guinea, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2016: 7.1311
2015: 7.09
2010: 6.33
2000: 8.25

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Male Suicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Papua New Guinea, annual male suicides by any means total

2016: 35211
2015: 343
2010: 273
2000: 278

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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Papua New Guinea, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2016: 10.1511
2015: 10.06
2010: 8.76
2000: 11.08

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Female Suicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Papua New Guinea, annual female suicides by any means total

2016: 13211
2015: 131
2010: 111
2000: 119

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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Papua New Guinea, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2016: 3.9711
2015: 4.02
2010: 3.76
2000: 5.16

ProductionGun Industry

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Regulation of Firearm Makers

In Papua New Guinea, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is prohibited18 19

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Home-made Guns

In Papua New Guinea, the prevalence of illicit craft, or 'home-made' firearm manufacture is reported to be moderate20

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

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Firearm Exports

In Papua New Guinea, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law21 22 23 24

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Small Arms Exports (US$) - Customs

The annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Papua New Guinea is reported by Customs to be US$

2005: 025

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Firearm Imports

In Papua New Guinea, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law21 22 23 26

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Small Arms Imports (US$) - Customs

ChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Papua New Guinea is reported by Customs to be US$

2012: 1,161,02227
2011: 1,792,56425

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Smuggling Guns and Ammunition

Reports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Papua New Guinea is high28

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Regulation of Arms Brokers

In Papua New Guinea, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law29 26

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End User Certificates

Customs regulations in Papua New Guinea do not include30 certification of the intended end user of any small arms or ammunition transfer, and/or a written declaration of its intended end use

MeasuresGun Regulation

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Firearm Regulation - Guiding Policy

The regulation of guns in Papua New Guinea is categorised as restrictive31

Firearm Law

Guiding gun control legislation in Papua New Guinea includes the Firearms Act of 1978,32 the Firearms (Amendment) Act of 1996, the Customs Act of 1953 and the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulation of 197321

Firearm Regulation Authority

Guns in Papua New Guinea are regulated by the Commissioner of Police as the 'Registrar of Firearms'33

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Right to Possess Firearms

In Papua New Guinea, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law34 35 36

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Restricted Firearms and Ammunition

In Papua New Guinea, civilians are not allowed to possess machine guns, and pistols or high-powered firearms not licensed before 199937 38 39

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Regulation of Automatic Weapons

In Papua New Guinea, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited37 39 40

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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault Weapons

In Papua New Guinea, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted under licence issued before 199938 39 41

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Regulation of Handguns

In Papua New Guinea, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under licence issued before 199938 39 41 40

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Law Regulates Long Guns

In Papua New Guinea, civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law40

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Gun Ownership and Possession

In Papua New Guinea, only licensed gun owners42 43 40 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition

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Genuine Reason Required for Firearm Possession

Applicants for a gun owner’s licence in Papua New Guinea are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example sports shooting, self-defence, hunting, veterinary purposes, scientific research, destruction of stock, and any other purpose approved by the Registrar42 39 44 45

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Minimum Age for Firearm Possession

The minimum age for gun ownership in Papua New Guinea is 18 years42 44 45

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Gun Owner Background Checks

An applicant for a firearm licence in Papua New Guinea must pass a background check which considers criminal, mental health, and violence42 44 45 40 records

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Reference Required for Firearm Licence

In Papua New Guinea, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are not required36

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Domestic Violence and Firearms

Where a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Papua New Guinea stipulates44 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked

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Firearm Safety Training

In Papua New Guinea, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is not required36 for a firearm licence

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Gun Owner Licensing Period

In Papua New Guinea, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every one year42 46 47

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Licensing Records

In Papua New Guinea, authorities maintain a record48 49 of individual civilians licensed to acquire, possess, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition

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Limit on Number of Guns

Licensed firearm owners in Papua New Guinea are permitted to possess 1 firearm42

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Limit on Quantity, Type of Ammunition

Licensed firearm owners in Papua New Guinea are permitted to possess only ammunition of a calibre or gauge suitable for the licensed firearm50

Firearm Registration

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Civilian Gun Registration

In Papua New Guinea, the law requires48 51 52 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 Keeping

In Papua New Guinea, licensed firearm dealers are required53 48 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority

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State-Owned Firearm Records

In Papua New Guinea, State agencies are required51 54 52 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 Sales

In Papua New Guinea, the private sale and transfer of firearms is prohibited55 56

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Regulation of Dealer Gun Sales

In Papua New Guinea, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful55 57

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Waiting Period for Gun Possession

In Papua New Guinea, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined36

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Regulation of Gun Shows

In Papua New Guinea, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are regulated57 in law

Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - Private

Firearm regulations in Papua New Guinea include58 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 - Dealer

Firearm regulations in Papua New Guinea include57 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers

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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - Government

Government regulations in Papua New Guinea include54 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities

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Firearm and Ammunition Transport Regulations

Regulations in Papua New Guinea do not include36 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit

Carrying Guns

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Carrying Guns Openly in Public

In Papua New Guinea, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit59 43 46 40

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Carrying Hidden Handguns in Public

In Papua New Guinea, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit59 43 46 40

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Penalty for Illicit Firearm Possession

In Papua New Guinea, the maximum penalty for unlawful possession of a firearm60 is six months in prison or a fine not exceeding K1,500.0061

MeasuresInternational Controls

Regional Agreements

Pacific Islands Forum

As a member of the Pacific Islands Forum, Papua New Guinea adopted the March, 2000 Nadi Framework agreement, which aims to harmonise small arms-related legislation across Oceania. In August 2003, the Nadi Framework’s draft model Weapons Control Bill was unanimously accepted for consideration by all 16 member states of the Pacific Islands Forum62 63

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Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development

The Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development, a diplomatic initiative aimed at addressing the interrelations between armed violence and development, was signed in 200664 by Papua New Guinea.

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Arms Trade Treaty

The Arms Trade Treaty has not been signed65 by Papua New Guinea

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United Nations Firearms Protocol

The United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has not been signed66 by Papua New Guinea

United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA

UNPoA Commitment

On 21 July 2001, Papua New Guinea 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 Aspects67

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UNPoA Implementation Monitor Score

In its UN small arms Programme of Action Implementation Monitor (PoAIM Phase 1), the Small Arms Survey scored Papua New Guinea against its commitments to the PoA, then ranked it at No. 8168 69 70 71 among 159 Member States

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UNPoA National Reporting

Under the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, Papua New Guinea has submitted one or more national reports72 73 on its implementation of the UNPoA

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UNPoA National Point of Contact

In Papua New Guinea, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated73

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UNPoA National Coordinating Body

In Papua New Guinea, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated73

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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and Support

In National Reports of Papua New Guinea submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was apparent73

UNPoA International Assistance – Donor

Funds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated73 by Papua New Guinea to other UN Member States

UNPoA International Assistance – Recipient

Funds for UNPoA implementation have been provided73 74 75 to Papua New Guinea by other UN Member States

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United Nations Small Arms Register

According to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Papua New Guinea has not declared76 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.

United Nations Membership

In the UN List of Member States, Papua New Guinea has been a Member State of the United Nations since 197577

Wassenaar Arrangement

The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list78 Papua New Guinea as a Participating State

BackgroundSustainable Development Goal Profile

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About SDG 16

The 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 16,79 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 Papua New Guinea, annual homicides by any means total

2016: 82411
2015: 817
2010: 686
2009: 69712
2008: 60312 13
2007: 52012
2006: 610
2005: 603
2004: 309
2003: 609
2002: 470
2001: 436
2000: 494
1999: 45014
1998: 502

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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Papua New Guinea, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2016: 12.1311
2015: 12.24
2010: 11.31
2009: 10.412
2008: 9.212 13
2007: 9.1415
2006: 9.8
2005: 9.912
2004: 15.2016 12
2003: 10.512
2002: 15.6016 12
2001: 7.912
2000: 10.26
1999: 8.9914
1998: 10.28

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Male Homicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Papua New Guinea, annual male homicides by any means total

2016: 63511
2015: 625
2010: 519
2007: 40117
2000: 377

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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Papua New Guinea, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2016: 18.3111
2015: 18.33
2010: 16.66
2007: 11.9117
2000: 15.03

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Female Homicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Papua New Guinea, annual female homicides by any means total

2016: 18911
2015: 192
2010: 166
2007: 119
2000: 117

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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Papua New Guinea, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2016: 5.6911
2015: 5.89
2010: 5.63
2007: 3.6417
2000: 5.08

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Conflict Deaths

For a profile of conflict in Papua New Guinea, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University

Disarmament

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Destruction and Disposal Policy

In Papua New Guinea, it is state policy80 81 82 83 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market

Marking and Tracing

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Firearm Marking

In Papua New Guinea, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law52 51 84

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Firearm Tracing

In Papua New Guinea, state authorities do not carry out85 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures

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Ballistic Record of Firearms and Ammunition

In Papua New Guinea, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not originally36 recorded in a register

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Global Peace Index

To see where Papua New Guinea ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Papua New Guinea on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page

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