Seychelles — 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 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Seychelles ranked at No. 1943 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Seychelles ranked at No.1163 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.ChartIn Seychelles, annual homicides by any means total 2019: 106 2018: 9 2017: 7 2016: 12 2015: 7 2014: 16 2013: 18 2012: 4 2011: 16 2010: 9 2009: 14 2008: 6 2007: 8 2006: 77 2000: 68 1999: 3 1998: 7 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Seychelles, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2019: 10.236 2018: 9.27 2017: 7.26 2016: 12.54 2015: 7.37 2014: 16.98 2013: 19.27 2012: 4.32 2011: 17.41 2010: 9.86 2009: 16 2008: 6.93 2007: 9.33 2006: 8.37 9 2005: 1.819 2004: 7.54 2003: 11.49 2002: 5.97 2001: 3.09 2000: 7.398 1999: 3.75 1998: 8.88 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)ProductionGun IndustryRegulation of Firearm MakersIn Seychelles, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence12 TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingFirearm ImportsIn Seychelles, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law13 Small Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsMeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyLaw Regulates Civilian Access to FirearmsIn Seychelles, civilian possession of guns is regulated by law17 Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Seychelles includes the Firearms and Ammunition Act of 201218 Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Seychelles are regulated by the Commissioner of Police19 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionLaw Regulates Automatic WeaponsIn Seychelles, civilian possession of automatic weapons is regulated by law17 Law Regulates HandgunsIn Seychelles, civilian possession of handguns is regulated by law17 Law Regulates Long GunsIn Seychelles, civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law17 Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Seychelles, only licensed gun owners22 23 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionApplicants for a gun owner’s licence in Seychelles are not legally required to establish a specific genuine reason to possess a firearm other than that they are not a danger to public safety or to the peace23 Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Seychelles must pass a background check which considers criminal, mental health and medical23 records Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Seychelles, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every 1 year24 Licensing RecordsIn Seychelles, authorities maintain a record25 of individual civilians licensed to acquire, possess, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition Limit on Number of GunsLicensed firearm owners in Seychelles are permitted to possess a set number of guns as specified on their license26 Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionLicensed firearm owners in Seychelles are permitted to possess a set quantity of ammunition as specified on their firearm license26 Firearm RegistrationGun Dealer Record KeepingIn Seychelles, licensed firearm dealers are required25 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Seychelles include29 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in Seychelles include29 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers Carrying GunsLaw Regulates Firearms in PublicIn Seychelles, carrying a gun in a public place is regulated by law17 MeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsAfrican UnionSouthern African Development CommunityAs a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Seychelles signed the SADC Declaration Concerning Firearms, Ammunition and Other Related Materials in March 2001. This laid the ground for the August, 2001 adoption of the legally binding SADC Protocol on Control of Firearms, Ammunition and Other Related Materials33 Regional Centre on Small ArmsIn March 2000, as a member of the Regional Centre on Small Arms (RECSA), Seychelles 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, but not yet ratified34 35 by Seychelles 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 not signed36 by Seychelles. Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed and ratified37 by Seychelles 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 ratified38 by Seychelles United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Seychelles 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 Aspects39 UNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactIn Seychelles, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated41 UNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Seychelles, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated42 UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated41 by Seychelles to other UN Member States UNPoA International Assistance – RecipientFunds for UNPoA implementation have been provided41 to Seychelles by other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Seychelles have not declared43 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Seychelles have been a Member State of the United Nations since 197644 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list45 Seychelles 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 16,46 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)ChartIn Seychelles, annual homicides by any means total 2019: 106 2018: 9 2017: 7 2016: 12 2015: 7 2014: 16 2013: 18 2012: 4 2011: 16 2010: 9 2009: 14 2008: 6 2007: 8 2006: 77 2000: 68 1999: 3 1998: 7 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Seychelles, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2019: 10.236 2018: 9.27 2017: 7.26 2016: 12.54 2015: 7.37 2014: 16.98 2013: 19.27 2012: 4.32 2011: 17.41 2010: 9.86 2009: 16 2008: 6.93 2007: 9.33 2006: 8.37 9 2005: 1.819 2004: 7.54 2003: 11.49 2002: 5.97 2001: 3.09 2000: 7.398 1999: 3.75 1998: 8.88 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 Seychelles, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University Marking and TracingFirearm MarkingIn Seychelles, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law47 Global Peace IndexTo see where Seychelles ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Seychelles on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page |
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