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Solomon Islands — 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 RiflesIn the Solomon Islands, the number of rifles in civilian possession is reported to be 02 Number of Privately Owned ShotgunsIn the Solomon Islands, the number of shotguns in civilian possession is reported to be 02 Number of Privately Owned HandgunsIn the Solomon Islands, the number of handguns in civilian possession is reported to be 02 Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 206 countries, the Solomon Islands ranked at No. 1994 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of privately owned guns in 206 countries, the Solomon Islands ranked at No.2014 Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a GunIn the Solomon Islands, the percentage of adults living in a household with a firearm is reported to be 0%2 Proportion of Households with FirearmsIn the Solomon Islands, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be 0%2 Number of Licensed Firearm OwnersRate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationNumber of Registered FirearmsRate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationGovernment 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 the Solomon Islands, annual homicides by any means total 2016: 267 2015: 26 2012: 248 2010: 25 2008: 199 10 2007: 269 2006: 23 2005: 26 2004: 20 2000: 25 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)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.Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleSuicides (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 the Solomon Islands, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is prohibited14 TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingSmuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in the Solomon Islands is low22 End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in the Solomon Islands do not include23 certification of the intended end user of any small arms or ammunition transfer, and/or a written declaration of its intended end use MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in the Solomon Islands is categorised as restrictive25 Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in the Solomon Islands includes the Firearms and Ammunition Act 1967 (Revised 1996)26 Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in the Solomon Islands are regulated by the Principal Licensing Officer27 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionRegulation of Automatic WeaponsRegulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn the Solomon Islands, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is prohibited30 Regulation of HandgunsGun Ownership and PossessionIn the Solomon Islands, no civilian32 33 10 34 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionMinimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in the Solomon Islands is 21 years36 Gun Owner Background ChecksReference Required for Firearm LicenceIn the Solomon Islands, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are not required23 Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in the Solomon Islands does not stipulate23 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked Firearm Safety TrainingIn the Solomon Islands, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is not required38 for a firearm licence Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn the Solomon Islands, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every one year33 Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationIn the Solomon Islands, the law does not require39 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn the Solomon Islands, licensed firearm dealers are required40 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority State-Owned Firearm RecordsIn the Solomon Islands, State agencies are required41 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control Gun Sales and TransfersStorage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in the Solomon Islands include44 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in the Solomon Islands do not include23 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit Carrying GunsLaw Regulates Firearms in PublicIn the Solomon Islands, carrying a gun in a public place is regulated by law10 MeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsPacific Islands ForumAs a member of the Pacific Islands Forum, the Solomon Islands 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 Forum47 48 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 200849 by the Solomon Islands. Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has not been signed50 by the Solomon Islands United Nations Firearms ProtocolThe United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has not been signed51 by the Solomon Islands United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, the Solomon Islands 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 Aspects52 UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreUNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactIn the Solomon Islands, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated58 UNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn the Solomon Islands, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated58 UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of the Solomon Islands submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was apparent58 UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated58 by the Solomon Islands to other UN Member States UNPoA International Assistance – RecipientFunds for UNPoA implementation have been provided58 to the Solomon Islands by other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, the Solomon Islands have not declared59 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, the Solomon Islands have been a Member State of the United Nations since 197860 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list61 the Solomon Islands 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 16,62 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 the Solomon Islands, annual homicides by any means total 2016: 267 2015: 26 2012: 248 2010: 25 2008: 199 10 2007: 269 2006: 23 2005: 26 2004: 20 2000: 25 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)Gun HomicidesRate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleConflict DeathsFor a profile of conflict in the Solomon Islands, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University DisarmamentGlobal Peace IndexTo see where the Solomon Islands ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on the Solomon Islands on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page |
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