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Scotland — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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Civilian 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.
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Number of Privately Owned FirearmsChartThe estimated total number of guns (both licit and illicit) held by civilians in Scotland is 

2017: 305,0001
2007: 280,0002
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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationChartThe estimated rate of private gun ownership (both licit and illicit) per 100 people in Scotland is 

2017: 5.61
2007: 5.52
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Number of Privately Owned RiflesIn Scotland, the number of rifles in civilian possession is reported to be 

2012: 72,0053
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Number of Privately Owned ShotgunsChartIn Scotland, the number of shotguns in civilian possession is reported to be 

2020: 133,0374
2019: 131,8665
2012: 141,5696
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Number of Privately Owned HandgunsThere are reportedly 

2012: 5667 'handguns' in civilian possession in Scotland (see citation)
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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Scotland ranked at No. 1058
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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Scotland ranked at No. 932
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Proportion of Households with FirearmsChartIn Scotland, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be 

2005: 6.7%9
1999/2003: 3.1%
1995/98: 4.2%
1989: 5.1%
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Proportion of Households with HandgunsChartIn Scotland, the percentage of households with one or more handguns is reported to be 

2005: 0.7%9
1999/2003: 0.1%
1995/98: 0.4%
1989: 0.4%
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Number of Licensed Firearm OwnersChartThe number of licensed gun owners in Scotland is reported to be 

2020: 25,98310
2015: 26,11211
2014: 26,101
2013: 26,02012
2012: 25,702
2011: 25,831
2010: 26,035
2009: 26,072
2008: 26,415
2007: 26,056
2006: 26,234
2005: 26,511
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Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationChartThe rate of licensed firearm owners per 100 people in Scotland is 

2015: 0.4913
2014: 
2013: 0.49
2012: 0.48
2010: 0.49
2009: 0.50
2008: 0.51
2007: 0.50
2006: 0.51
2005: 0.52
0.49: 
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Number of Registered FirearmsChartThe number of registered guns in Scotland is reported to be 

2020: 104,30610
2019: 102,47414
2017: 187,0001
2014: 91,8631215
2013: 84,358
2012: 72,005
2011: 71,860
2010: 70,410
2009: 70,856
2008: 69,481
2007: 66,893
2006: 66,164
2005: 63,710
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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationChartThe rate of registered guns per 100 people in Scotland is 

2019: 1.8813
2017: 3.45
2014: 1.72
2013: 1.58
2012: 1.36
2011: 1.36
2010: 1.34
2009: 1.35
2008: 1.34
2007: 1.29
2006: 1.29
2005: 1.25
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Estimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit FirearmsUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,16 but in Scotland there are estimated to be 

2017: 118,0001
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Estimated Rate of Unregistered and Illicit Firearms per 100 PopulationUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,16 but in Scotland the rate of such firearms per 100 people is estimated to be 

2017: 2.1813
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.
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Routine Arming of PoliceIn Scotland, police officers on routine patrol do not carry a firearm17 18
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Number of Law Enforcement FirearmsPolice in Scotland are reported to have 2,00019 firearms

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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 Scotland, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

1420
15
4
7
6
11
11
1421
1322
1923
1124
1425
1326
2127
18
16
11
1628
1329
2030
2531
3232
2033
4134 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.2620
0.28
0.07
0.13
0.11
0.21
0.21
0.26
0.25
0.36
0.21
0.27
0.25
0.41
0.35
0.32
0.22
0.32
0.26
0.40
0.49
0.63
0.39
0.81
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Scotland, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

1320
14
3
7
6
11
11
14
10
17
11
14
12
20
18
16
10
13
20
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

0.4920
0.53
0.11
0.27
0.23
0.43
0.43
0.54
0.39
0.67
0.44
0.56
0.48
0.81
0.74
0.66
0.41
0.53
0.82
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Scotland, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

120
1
1
0
0
0
3
2
1
1
1
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

0.0420
0.04
0.04
0.11
0.07
0.04
0.04
0.04
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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 Scotland, annual homicides by any means total 

4220
51
51
51
41
51
53
57
63
67
9935 36 37
115
120
95
137
109
125
11336 37
107
123
12838 37
100
95
135
137 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.7720
0.94
0.94
0.95
0.77
0.96
1
1.08
1.20
1.28
1.27
2.2
2.3
1.9
2.7
2.2
2.5
2.236 37
2.1
2.4
2.438 37
1.9
1.8
2.6
2.6
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Scotland, annual male homicides by any means total 

3420
39
38
38
30
35
44
49
50
49
49
54
67
90
58
94
78
65
60
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.2820
1.48
1.45
1.46
1.16
1.35
1.71
1.91
1.96
1.94
1.95
2.16
2.71
3.66
2.37
3.86
3.20
2.67
2.47
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Scotland, annual female homicides by any means total 

820
12
13
13
11
16
9
8
13
18
17
26
15
12
11
17
15
16
22
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.2920
0.43
0.47
0.47
0.40
0.58
0.33
0.29
0.48
0.67
0.63
0.97
0.56
0.45
0.42
0.65
0.57
0.61
0.84
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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 Scotland, annual firearm homicides total 

120
2
1
139
1
020
2
1
3
3
124 40
125 40
2
8
5
3
1
328 40
529 41
430 41
731 41
832
533
2634 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0220
0.04
0.02
0.02
0
020
0.04
0.02
0.06
0.06
0.02
0.02
0.04
0.16
0.10
0.06
0.02
0.0628
0.10
0.08
0.1431
0.1632
0.1033
0.5134
0.1942
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Scotland, annual male firearm homicides total 

120
2
1
1
020
0
2
1
3
2
1
1
2
8
5
3
1
5
4
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0420
0.08
0.04
0.04
0
0
0.08
0.04
0.12
0.08
0.04
0.04
0.08
0.33
0.20
0.12
0.04
0.21
0.16
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Scotland, annual female firearm homicides total 

020
0
0
0
1
120
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

020
0
0
0
0
0
039
0
0
0.04
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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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 Scotland, annual handgun homicides total 

243
244
045
146
147
148
349
150
051
052
153
154
055
156
557 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0413
0.04
0.00
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.06
0.02
0.00
0.00
0.02
0.02
0.00
0.02
0.10
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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 Scotland, annual long gun homicides total 

243
044
145
046
226 47
227 48
258 49
359 50
160 51
228 52
053
154
455
356
157 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0413
0.00
0.02
0.00
0.0426
0.0427
0.0458
0.0659
0.0260
0.0428
0.0013
0.02
0.08
0.06
0.02
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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 Scotland, annual gun homicides (other) total 

322 43
323 44
124 45
125 46
226 47
827 48
558 49
359 50
160 51
128 52
529 53
430 54
055
056
057 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of gun homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0622
0.0623
0.0224
0.0225
0.0426
0.1627
0.1058
0.0659
0.0260
0.0228
0.1029
0.0830
0.0013
0.00
0.00
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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 Scotland, annual suicides by any means total 

630
626
587
603
556
549
600
569
52761
568
568
569
517
542
547
606
560
636
609
648
637
649
599
597
623
624
615
569
525
535
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

11.58
11.54
10.86
11.22
10.40
10.30
11.29
10.74
10.01
10.86
10.92
11.01
10.07
10.61
10.76
11.96
11.05
12.58
12.03
12.80
12.56
12.78
11.78
11.72
12.21
12.2313 62
12.0813
11.19
10.33
10.53
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Scotland, annual male suicides by any means total 

484
465
461
439
408
398
479
426
393
424
429
441
386
427
393
448
413
441
512
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

18.27
17.61
17.55
16.82
15.71
15.39
18.59
16.57
15.42
16.75
17.06
17.66
15.60
17.35
16.06
18.38
16.96
18.12
21.05
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Scotland, annual female suicides by any means total 

146
161
126
164
148
15120
121
143
134
144
139
128
131
115
154
158
147
168
136
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

5.23
5.78
4.54
5.94
5.38
5.51
4.42
5.24
4.94
5.33
5.17
4.79
4.93
4.34
5.84
6.01
5.59
6.39
5.17
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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 Scotland, annual firearm suicides total 

9
13
3
2
5
1020
6
1021
622 63
1323 63
1024 63
1325 63
626 63
927 63
1158 63
959 63
760 63
1028 63
729 63
1430 63
1431 63
1732 63
1033 63
1134 63
3463
19
29
18
20
20 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.17
0.24
0.06
0.04
0.09
0.19
0.11
0.19
0.11
0.25
0.19
0.25
0.12
0.18
0.22
0.18
0.14
0.2028
0.14
0.28
0.2831
0.3332
0.2033
0.2234
0.6713
0.3713 64
0.5713
0.35
0.39
0.39
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Scotland, annual male firearm suicides total 

9
12
2
2
5
1020
6
10
5
12
10
13
5
9
11
9
6
7
14
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.34
0.45
0.08
0.08
0.19
0.39
0.23
0.39
0.20
0.47
0.40
0.52
0.20
0.37
0.45
0.37
0.25
0.29
0.58
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Scotland, annual female firearm suicides total 

1
1
020
0
0
1
1
1
1
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
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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 Scotland, annual handgun suicides total 

123
129 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0223
0.0229
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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 Scotland, the number of long gun suicides is 

522
623
824
725
326
627
758
459
560
628
529
830 
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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 Scotland, annual gun suicides (other) total 

122
623
224
625
326
327
458
559
260
428
129
630 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0222
0.1123
0.0424
0.1225
0.0626
0.0627
0.0858
0.1059
0.0460
0.0828
0.0229
0.1230
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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 Scotland, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

120
3
1
1
2
0
122
0
126
127
159
128
065
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.0620
0.02
0.02
0.04
0.04
0.02
0.06
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.0228
0.0065
0.0266
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Scotland, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

120
3
1
1
0
2
0
1
1
1
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.0420
0.11
0.04
0.04
0.08
0.04
0.04
0.04
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Scotland, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

020
0
0
1
0
120
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleIn Scotland, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.0420
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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 Scotland, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

122
126
127
128 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

0.0222
0.0226
0.0227
0.0228
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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.In Scotland, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

159
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleIn Scotland, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0259
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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 Scotland, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

320
1
0
1
1
2
323
3
226
2
158
1
2
3
129
230
431
732
533
434 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0620
0.02
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.06
0.0426
0.04
0.02
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.02
0.04
0.0931
0.1432
0.1033
0.0834
0.0467
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Scotland, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

220
1
0
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
3
1
2
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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0820
0.04
0.04
0.08
0.08
0.12
0.08
0.04
0.04
0.08
0.12
0.04
0.08
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Scotland, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

020
0
0
1
0
120
1
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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.04
0.04
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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 Scotland, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

122
223
126
127
158
259
260
228
129
130 
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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0222
0.0423
0.0226
0.0227
0.0258
0.0459
0.0460
0.0428
0.0229
0.0230
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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 Scotland, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

222
123
126
160
130 
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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0422
0.0223
0.0226
0.0260
0.0230
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Non-fatal Gun InjuriesBlue-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 Scotland, the annual number of non-fatal firearm injuries68 is 

4369
41
38
4870
42
65
9071 72
109
152
141
208
240 
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Rate of Non-fatal Gun Injury per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of non-fatal firearm injury68 per 100,000 population is 

2.2913
2.19
2.04
2.59
2.28: 
3.55
4.94
6.01
8.42
7.86
11.69
13.62

MeasuresGun Regulation
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Scotland includes the Firearms Act 1968 (see United Kingdom)73 and the Firearms (Scotland) Rules 198974
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Scotland are regulated by the Chief Officer of Police75 76 
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Scotland, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law77 78
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Scotland, only licensed gun owners75 76 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 Scotland are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm79
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Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Scotland must pass a background check which considers mental health, health and criminal79 80 records
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Reference Required for Firearm LicenceIn Scotland, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are required81
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Scotland, the law requires7 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 Scotland, licensed firearm dealers are required82 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn Scotland, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful82
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in Scotland is reported to be 

2020: 33983
2019: 35084
2015: 34685
2014: 358
2012: 35386
2011: 346
2010: 337
2009: 335
2008: 327
2007: 301
2006: 283
2005: 275
2004: 280
2003: 284
2002: 28587
2001: 273
2000: 278
1999: 283
1998: 295
1997: 313
1996: 319
1995: 328
1994: 350
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Scotland include75 76 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners

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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 16,88 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 Scotland, annual homicides by any means total 

4220
51
51
51
41
51
53
57
63
67
9935 36 37
115
120
95
137
109
125
11336 37
107
123
12838 37
100
95
135
137 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.7720
0.94
0.94
0.95
0.77
0.96
1
1.08
1.20
1.28
1.27
2.2
2.3
1.9
2.7
2.2
2.5
2.236 37
2.1
2.4
2.438 37
1.9
1.8
2.6
2.6
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Scotland, annual male homicides by any means total 

3420
39
38
38
30
35
44
49
50
49
49
54
67
90
58
94
78
65
60
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.2820
1.48
1.45
1.46
1.16
1.35
1.71
1.91
1.96
1.94
1.95
2.16
2.71
3.66
2.37
3.86
3.20
2.67
2.47
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Scotland, annual female homicides by any means total 

820
12
13
13
11
16
9
8
13
18
17
26
15
12
11
17
15
16
22
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.2920
0.43
0.47
0.47
0.40
0.58
0.33
0.29
0.48
0.67
0.63
0.97
0.56
0.45
0.42
0.65
0.57
0.61
0.84
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Scotland, annual firearm homicides total 

120
2
1
139
1
020
2
1
3
3
124 40
125 40
2
8
5
3
1
328 40
529 41
430 41
731 41
832
533
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0220
0.04
0.02
0.02
0
020
0.04
0.02
0.06
0.06
0.02
0.02
0.04
0.16
0.10
0.06
0.02
0.0628
0.10
0.08
0.1431
0.1632
0.1033
0.5134
0.1942
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Scotland, annual male firearm homicides total 

120
2
1
1
020
0
2
1
3
2
1
1
2
8
5
3
1
5
4
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0420
0.08
0.04
0.04
0
0
0.08
0.04
0.12
0.08
0.04
0.04
0.08
0.33
0.20
0.12
0.04
0.21
0.16
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Scotland, annual female firearm homicides total 

020
0
0
0
1
120
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Scotland, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

020
0
0
0
0
0
039
0
0
0.04
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Surrendered in Gun AmnestyIn Scotland, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered in recent arms amnesty and collection programmes is reported to be 3,39389 (2003)
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Small Arms DestroyedIn Scotland, the number of firearms destroyed following amnesty, collection and seizure programmes is reported to be 80090 (2008)
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Destruction and Disposal PolicyIn Scotland, it is state policy91 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market
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