Rwanda — 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 FirearmsRate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationNumber of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a 2017 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Rwanda ranked at No. 1533 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a 2017 comparison of the rate of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Rwanda ranked at No.1833 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.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.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)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.Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Suicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Suicide Victims (any method)TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingMeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Rwanda is categorised as restrictive29 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Rwanda, civilians are not allowed to possess weapons of war37 and: rifle-sticks, folding rifles, rifles with a barrel or a butt that can be dismantled into several parts, firearms with silencers, firearms with toxic effects, and any offensive or secretive firearms38 Regulation of Automatic WeaponsRegulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsRegulation of HandgunsGun Ownership and PossessionIn Rwanda, only licensed gun owners35 40 41 9 39 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionApplicants for a gun owner’s licence in Rwanda are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm36 Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Rwanda is 21 years36 Gun Owner Background ChecksReference Required for Firearm LicenceDomestic Violence and FirearmsFirearm Safety TrainingIn Rwanda, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required36 for a firearm licence Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Rwanda, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every year44 Licensing RecordsLimit on Number of GunsFirearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Dealer Record KeepingGun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesBackground Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in Rwanda is obliged41 to pass official background checks before taking possession Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in Rwanda is obliged41 to pass official background checks before taking possession Limit on Gun Dealer SalesWaiting Period for Gun PossessionStorage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in Rwanda include56 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentGun Free ZonesIn Rwanda, private guns are prohibited in areas specified by the Minister in charge of the National Police64 MeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsAfrican UnionRegional Centre on Small ArmsIn March 2000, as a member of the Regional Centre on Small Arms (RECSA), Rwanda adopted the Nairobi Declaration on the Problem of Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons in the Great Lakes Region and the Horn of Africa, then on 21 April 2004 adopted the Nairobi Protocol for the Prevention, Control and Reduction of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the Great Lakes Region, the Horn of Africa and Bordering States, a legally-binding multilateral protocol of which the RECSA is depository. The Nairobi Protocol has since been signed, and ratified73 74 by Rwanda United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central AfricaIn November 2010, as a member of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (UNSAC), Rwanda adopted the Central Africa Convention for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, their Ammunition, Parts and Components that can be used for their Manufacture, Repair and Assembly, known as the ‘Kinshasa Convention. A legally binding multilateral treaty for which UNSAC is depository, the Kinshasa Convention has since been signed, but not yet ratified75 76 77 by Rwanda Geneva 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 signed in 200778 by Rwanda. Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed, but not yet ratified79 by Rwanda United Nations Firearms ProtocolThe United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has been ratified (accession)80 by Rwanda United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Rwanda 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 Aspects81 UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreUNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactIn Rwanda, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated87 UNPoA National Coordinating BodyUNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of Rwanda submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was apparent87 UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated87 by Rwanda to other UN Member States UNPoA International Assistance – RecipientFunds for UNPoA implementation have been provided87 to Rwanda by other UN Member States United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Rwanda has been a Member State of the United Nations since 196290 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list91 Rwanda 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 16,92 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)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 Rwanda, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University DisarmamentAuthorities in Rwanda are known to have93 implemented voluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizure programmes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation Firearms Surrendered and SeizedIn Rwanda, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered, bought back or seized by authorities is reported to be 2019: 25594 Small Arms DestroyedDestruction and Disposal PolicyIn Rwanda, it is state policy10 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market Global Peace IndexTo see where Rwanda ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Rwanda on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page |
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