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Tasmania — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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

2020: 147,400*¹ ² ³
2019: 146,630*
2018: 146,383⁴
2017: 143,051
2016: 142,815
2015: 141,503
2014: 141,143
2013: 144,100
2010: 135,080
2001: 129,411
1998: 126,500
1996: 156,200
1975: 81,000⁵

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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 Tasmania is

2020: 27.26*¹
2019: 27.43*
2018: 27.71⁶
2017: 27.38
2016: 27.60
2015: 27.47
2014: 27.48
2013: 27.89
2010: 26.33
2001: 25.43
1998: 26.72
1996: 32.85
1975: 19.96⁵

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Number of Privately Owned Rifles

In Tasmania, the number of rifles in civilian possession is reported to be

2016: 67,239⁷

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Number of Privately Owned Shotguns

In Tasmania, the number of shotguns in civilian possession is reported to be

2016: 39,947⁷

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Number of Privately Owned Handguns

ChartIn Tasmania, the number of handguns in civilian possession is reported to be

2016: 6,057⁷
2010: 4,287⁸
2006: 3,560⁹
1979: 1,600¹⁰

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Number of Licensed Firearm Owners

ChartThe number of licensed gun owners in Tasmania is reported to be

2020: 36,500*¹
2019: 36,600*
2018: 36,631¹¹
2017: 36,613
2016: 37,684¹²
2015: 37,232
2014: 37,048¹³
2013: 35,000¹⁴ ¹⁵
2010: 35,500¹⁶
2001: 41,367¹⁷
1998: 41,000¹⁸
1996: 56,786¹⁵ ¹⁹

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Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 Population

ChartThe rate of licensed firearm owners per 100 people in Tasmania is

2020: 6.75*¹
2019: 6.85*
2018: 6.93⁶
2017: 7.01
2016: 7.28
2015: 7.23
2014: 7.21
2013: 6.82
2010: 6.98
2001: 8.77¹⁷
1998: 8.66
1996: 11.94

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Number of Registered Firearms

ChartThe number of registered guns in Tasmania is reported to be

2020: 134,000*¹
2019: 133,300*
2018: 133,075¹¹
2017: 130,046²⁰
2016: 129,832¹² ⁷
2015: 128,639
2014: 128,312¹³
2013: 131,000¹⁵ ²¹ ²² ¹⁴
2010: 122,800¹⁶
2001: 117,646¹⁷
1998: 115,000¹⁸ ¹⁵
1996: 142,000¹⁵

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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 Population

ChartThe rate of registered guns per 100 people in Tasmania is

2020: 24.78*¹
2019: 24.94*
2018: 25.19⁶
2017: 24.89
2016: 25.09
2015: 24.97
2014: 24.98
2013: 25.53
2010: 24.13
2001: 24.94¹⁷
1998: 24.29⁶
1996: 29.86

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Estimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit Firearms

ChartUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,²³ but in Tasmania there are estimated to be

2020: 13,400⁴ ²³ ³
2019: 13,330
2018: 13,308
2017: 13,005
2016: 12,983
2015: 12,864
2014: 12,831
2013: 13,100
2010: 12,280
2001: 11,765
1998: 11,500
1996: 14,200

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Estimated Rate of Unregistered and Illicit Firearms per 100 Population

ChartUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,²³ but in Tasmania the rate of such firearms per 100 people is estimated to be

2020: 2.48¹
2019: 2.49
2018: 2.52⁶
2017: 2.49
2016: 2.51
2015: 2.50
2014: 2.50
2013: 2.54
2010: 2.39
2001: 2.31
1998: 2.43
1996: 2.99

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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 Tasmania, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

1424
11
12
13
12
10
12
15
17
6
9
13
15
19
12
17
16
21
9
11
14
41
17
35
29
50
30
44
2 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

2.6024
2.07
2.29
2.50
2.33
1.95
2.34
2.93
3.32
1.18
1.78
2.61
3.04
3.88
2.47
3.52
3.34
4.43
1.90
2.32
2.96
8.62
3.58
7.39
6.14
10.64
6.43
9.52
0.44
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Tasmania, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

1724
825
7
11
15
12
7
17
12
7
9
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

6.3924
3.04
2.69
4.27
5.87
4.71
2.75
6.67
4.71
2.76
3.58
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Tasmania, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

024
025
0
1
3
0
2
1
2
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

024
025
0
0.38
1.15
0
0.77
0.39
0.78
0
0
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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 Tasmania, annual homicides by any means total 

526
224
2
2
10
3
9
9
827 28
5
1
6
527 29 30
6
4
7
3
7
7
929 30
8
730
4
6
40
5
5
7
9
5
7 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.9331
0.3724
0.38
0.38
1.92
0.58
1.75
1.75
1.56
0.98
0.20
1.18
1.00
1.22
0.82
1.44
0.62
1.46
1.48
1.90
1.69
1.48
0.84
1.26
8.41
1.05
1.06
1.48
1.91
1.07
1.51
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Tasmania, annual male homicides by any means total 

431
424
2
4
7
4
6
6
1
2
4
5
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.5031
1.5024
0.76
1.54
2.72
1.57
2.35
2.35
0.39
0.78
1.58
1.99
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Tasmania, annual female homicides by any means total 

131
024
025
0
1
2
4
4
1
4
0
1
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.3731
024
025
0
0.38
0.77
1.54
1.55
0.39
1.56
0
0.39
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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 Tasmania, annual firearm homicides total 

126
424
3
4
3
1
3
8
2
4
027 32
027 33
027 34
227 35
427 36
227 37
327 38
139
127 40
3641
0
1
4
2
2
1
0 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.7424
0.56
0.76
0.58
0.19
0.58
1.56
0.39
0.78
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.41
0.82
0.41
0.62
0.21
0.21
7.57
0.00
0.21
0.85
0.43
0.43
0.22
0.00
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Tasmania, annual male firearm homicides total 

524
125
1
2
2
5
1
4
3
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.8824
0.38
0.38
0.78
0.78
1.96
0.39
1.57
1.18
0
0
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Tasmania, annual female firearm homicides total 

024
025
0
0
3
0
2
1
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

024
025
0
0
1.15
0
0.77
0.39
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 Tasmania, annual handgun homicides total 

027
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0042
0.00
0.19
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
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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 Tasmania, annual long gun homicides total 

127
1
3
2
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
2
3
1 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1942
0.19
0.58
0.39
0.00
0.20
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.41
0.00
0.41
0.62
0.21
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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 Tasmania, annual gun homicides (other) total 

027
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
4
0 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of gun homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0042
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.39
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.82
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 Tasmania, annual suicides by any means total 

10824
7825
80
93
84
69
74
71
74
64
79
7343 44
66
72
74
88
69
70
6444
50
78 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

20.0824
14.67
15.24
17.89
16.29
13.42
14.42
13.87
14.46
12.54
15.60
14.64
13.38
14.71
15.22
18.21
14.42
14.76
13.51
10.57
16.49
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Tasmania, annual male suicides by any means total 

7024
6225
61
67
66
56
54
57
51
47
59
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

26.3124
23.57
23.48
26.04
25.84
21.96
21.19
22.38
20.01
18.52
23.47
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Tasmania, annual female suicides by any means total 

3824
1625
19
26
18
13
20
14
23
17
20
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

13.9824
5.95
7.17
9.91
6.92
5.02
7.75
5.45
8.95
6.63
7.84
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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 Tasmania, annual firearm suicides total 

824
8
8
1043
11
7
4
13
13
6
9
943 45
13
1443
1043 45
10
16
20
945
11
14
441
16
33
23
43
25
38
9 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.4924
1.50
1.52
1.92
2.13
1.36
0.78
2.54
2.54
1.18
1.78
1.81
2.64
2.86
2.06
2.07
3.34
4.22
1.90
2.32
2.96
0.84
3.37
6.97
4.87
9.15
5.36
8.22
1.98
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Tasmania, annual male firearm suicides total 

924
725
6
9
13
7
6
13
9
7
9
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

3.3824
2.66
2.31
3.50
5.09
2.75
2.35
5.10
3.53
2.76
3.58
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Tasmania, annual female firearm suicides total 

024
025
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

024
025
0
0.38
0
0
0
0
0.78
0
0
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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 Tasmania, annual handgun suicides total 

043
4
0
0
0
4
0
0
4
0
4
2
3
3 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0042
0.77
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.78
0.00
0.00
0.80
0.00
0.82
0.41
0.63
0.63
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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 Tasmania, the number of long gun suicides is 

1043
6
7
3
13
8
4
9
1
10
7
8
10
13
14 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.9342
1.16
1.36
0.58
2.54
1.56
0.79
1.78
0.20
2.03
1.43
1.65
2.07
2.72
2.95
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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 Tasmania, annual gun suicides (other) total 

043
1
0
0
0
3
2
0
4
3
3
0
3 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0042
0.19
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.59
0.39
0.00
0.80
0.61
0.61
0.00
0.63
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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 Tasmania, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

224
025
0
046
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
4
041
1
1
2
2
2
3
1 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.3724
025
0
0.0042
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.20
0.00
0.83
0.00
0.21
0.21
0.42
0.43
0.43
0.65
0.22
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Tasmania, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

324
025
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

1.1324
025
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Tasmania, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

024
025
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

024
025
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Handgun 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 Tasmania, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

046
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

0.0042
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
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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 Tasmania, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

046
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

0.0042
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.20
0.00
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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.ChartIn Tasmania, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

046
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0042
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.83
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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 Tasmania, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

024
025
0
047
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
141
0
0
0
3
1
2
1 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

024
025
0
0.0042
0.00
0.00
0
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.80
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.21
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.64
0.21
0.43
0.22
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Tasmania, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

024
025
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Tasmania, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

024
025
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Handgun 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 Tasmania, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

047
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0 
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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0042
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.60
0.00
0.00
0.00
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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 Tasmania, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

047
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0 
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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0042
0.00
0.00
0.19
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.20
0.00
0.00
0.00
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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 Tasmania, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

047
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 
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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0042
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
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Legal Intervention 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 Tasmania, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

148
0
0
0
0
0 
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1942
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

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Regulation of Firearm Makers

In Tasmania, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence⁴⁹

TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingCompare
Firearm ExportsIn Tasmania, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law50 51 52
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Firearm ImportsIn Tasmania, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law50 53 51 52 54
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Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Tasmania is low55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65
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Regulation of Arms BrokersIn Tasmania, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law66
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End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in Tasmania include67 68 certification of the intended end user of any small arms or ammunition transfer, and/or a written declaration of its intended end use

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Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Tasmania is categorised as restrictive69
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Tasmania includes the Firearms Act 1996,70 and the Firearms Regulations 2006.71 All Australian States and Territories are bound by the National Firearms Agreement of 199672 and 201773
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Tasmania are regulated by the Commissioner of Police74
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Tasmania, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law75 76 77
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Tasmania, civilians are not allowed to possess automatic firearms, machine and sub-machine guns, self-loading centre-fire and rim-fire rifles, self-loading and pump action shotguns, handguns larger than .38 calibre, semi-automatic handguns shorter than 120mm, revolvers shorter than 100mm, single-shot pistols shorter than 100mm, pistols with magazine capacity of 10 rounds or more, silencers or large capacity magazines, and imitation prohibited firearms78 79 72 80 81
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Tasmania, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited, with only narrow exceptions for permanently inoperable display, museum, or bona fide collector's guns78 82
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Tasmania, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is prohibited, lookalikes included, in all but exceptional circumstances78
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Regulation of HandgunsIn Tasmania, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is only permitted subject to stringent conditions79 83 81
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Law Regulates Long GunsIn Tasmania,  civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law78 80
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Tasmania, only licensed gun owners84 85 86 87 88 89 79 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 Tasmania are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example gun club membership for sport/target shooting, recreational hunting/vermin control, primary production, narrow business, employment, and occupational requirements, animal welfare, and bona fide gun collections.90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 82
In law, personal protection is not a genuine reason104 105 106 107
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Tasmania is 18 years,108 91 or as young as 12 years while under the immediate supervision of an appropriately qualified adult licence holder109 110 111
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Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Tasmania must pass a background check which considers criminal, mental health, physical, domestic violence and other91 112 records
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Reference Required for Firearm LicenceIn Tasmania, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are not required113 114
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Tasmania stipulates91 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn Tasmania, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required115 116 for a firearm licence
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Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Tasmania, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every one to five years, depending on the licence category117 118
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Licensing RecordsIn Tasmania, authorities maintain a record119 of individual civilians licensed to acquire, possess, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Limit on Number of GunsLicensed firearm owners in Tasmania are permitted to possess 1 firearm of a category appropriate to the firearm licence per acquisition permit,120 121 86 122 87 89 79 123 and if approved, only 1 self-loading rifle and 1 self-loading or pump action shotgun,88 or no more than two category H handguns124
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Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionLicensed firearm owners in Tasmania are permitted to possess only the quantity of ammunition specified on their firearm licence122 125 123 126
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Tasmania, the law requires119 127 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 Tasmania, licensed firearm dealers are required128 129 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
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Gun Manufacturer Record KeepingIn Tasmania, licensed gun makers are required130 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority
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State-Owned Firearm RecordsIn Tasmania, State agencies are required131 132 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control
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Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn Tasmania, the private sale and transfer of firearms is prohibited unless conducted and registered by a licensed firearm dealer, or in remote locations by police123 133
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn Tasmania, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful134 135
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in Tasmania is obliged112 91 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in Tasmania is obliged112 91 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn Tasmania, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is limited to one firearm of a category appropriate to the firearm licence per acquisition permit120 121 86 122 87 89 79
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in Tasmania is reported to be 

2016: 378136
1999: 118137
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn Tasmania, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is 28 days124 138
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Tasmania, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated113 114 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Tasmania include139 140 141 115 122 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 - DealerFirearm regulations in Tasmania include142 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentGovernment regulations in Tasmania include132 131 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Tasmania include143 144 145 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Tasmania, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is prohibited without genuine reason. In law, personal protection is not a genuine reason.104 105 106 107
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn Tasmania, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is prohibited without genuine reason. In law, personal protection is not a genuine reason.104 105 106 107
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Penalty for Illicit Firearm PossessionIn Tasmania, the maximum penalty for unlawful possession of a firearm146 is up to two years in prison84 147 127 80 133 134 109 106 148 141 139 140 123 145 85

BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileLink
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 16,149 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 Tasmania, annual homicides by any means total 

526
224
2
2
10
3
9
9
827 28
5
1
6
527 29 30
6
4
7
3
7
7
929 30
8
730
4
6
40
5
5
7
9
5
7 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.9331
0.3724
0.38
0.38
1.92
0.58
1.75
1.75
1.56
0.98
0.20
1.18
1.00
1.22
0.82
1.44
0.62
1.46
1.48
1.90
1.69
1.48
0.84
1.26
8.41
1.05
1.06
1.48
1.91
1.07
1.51
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Tasmania, annual male homicides by any means total 

431
424
2
4
7
4
6
6
1
2
4
5
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.5031
1.5024
0.76
1.54
2.72
1.57
2.35
2.35
0.39
0.78
1.58
1.99
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Tasmania, annual female homicides by any means total 

131
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025
0
1
2
4
4
1
4
0
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.3731
024
025
0
0.38
0.77
1.54
1.55
0.39
1.56
0
0.39
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Tasmania, annual firearm homicides total 

126
424
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4
3
1
3
8
2
4
027 32
027 33
027 34
227 35
427 36
227 37
327 38
139
127 40
3641
0
1
4
2
2
1
0 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.7424
0.56
0.76
0.58
0.19
0.58
1.56
0.39
0.78
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.41
0.82
0.41
0.62
0.21
0.21
7.57
0.00
0.21
0.85
0.43
0.43
0.22
0.00
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Tasmania, annual male firearm homicides total 

524
125
1
2
2
5
1
4
3
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.8824
0.38
0.38
0.78
0.78
1.96
0.39
1.57
1.18
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0
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Tasmania, annual female firearm homicides total 

024
025
0
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3
0
2
1
0
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

024
025
0
0
1.15
0
0.77
0.39
0
0
0
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DisarmamentAuthorities in Tasmania are known to have150 151 implemented voluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizure programmes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation
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Firearms Surrendered and SeizedChartIn Tasmania, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered, bought back or seized by authorities is reported to be 

7,11311
6,951
5,40712
4,215152
3,576153 154 155 156 157 154 158
695154
601154
23159 160
543161
419 162
508163
1,213164 163
456165
433166 167
443168
334169
288170
300170
284171
38,860167
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Small Arms DestroyedChartIn Tasmania, the number of firearms destroyed following amnesty, collection and seizure programmes is reported to be 

4,59911 172
3,433
2,38812 173
1,70512 152
2,063153
1,543174
1,093174
1,117174 159
1,269174 161
1,220174
2002-2004: 5,600167
1996-2001: 34,584150
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Destruction and Disposal PolicyIn Tasmania, it is state policy156 175 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market
Marking and Tracing
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Firearm MarkingIn Tasmania, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law148 176
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Firearm TracingIn Tasmania, state authorities carry out177 178 179 180 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Tasmania, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not originally113 114 130 recorded in a register
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Global Peace IndexTo see where Tasmania ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Tasmania on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page

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72.: Australia.1996.‘Bans on Specific Types of Firearms.’ Special Firearms Meeting - the 'Nationwide Agreement on Firearms'.Canberra:Australasian Police Ministers' Council,10 May. (Q982)Full Citation
73.: Australia.2017.‘Opening Statement.’ National Firearms Agreement 2017.Canberra:Council of Australian Governments,1 February. (Q13508)Full Citation
74.: Tasmania.1996.‘Delegation.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2996)Full Citation
75.: Sherman, Amy and Tom Ginsburg.2014.‘Gun Rights in National Constitutions.’ Marco Rubio Says Second Amendment Is Unique in Speech to NRA.Miami, FL:Miami Herald (PolitiFact Florida),29 April. (Q8507)Full Citation
76.: Zachary Elkins, Tom Ginsburg and James Melton. 2013. ‘U.S. Gun Rights Truly Are American Exceptionalism.’ Bloomberg (USA). 7 March. (N422) Full Citation
77.: Queensland.1999.‘Carnes v Essenberg and Ors.’ QCA 339 (1999) and appeals.Brisbane:Queensland Court of Appeal,23 August. (Q4058)Full Citation
78.: Tasmania.1996.‘Prohibited Firearms.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2997)Full Citation
79.: Tasmania.1996.‘Category H Firearms Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2951)Full Citation
80.: Tasmania.1996.‘Silencers and Magazines.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2993)Full Citation
81.: Tasmania.2006.‘Prescribed Prohibited Pistols.’ Firearms Regulations 2006 (Regulations as of 4 November 2015).Hobart:Governor of the State of Tasmania,16 October. (Q3000)Full Citation
82.: Tasmania.1996.‘Special Conditions of Certain Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2966)Full Citation
83.: Tasmania.1996.‘Application for Permit to Acquire Prohibited Pistol for Prescribed Event.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2969)Full Citation
84.: Tasmania.1996.‘Possession or Use of Firearms.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2943)Full Citation
85.: Tasmania.1996.‘Possession of Ex-Military Firearms and Ordnance.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2947)Full Citation
86.: Tasmania.1996.‘Category A Firearms Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2946)Full Citation
87.: Tasmania.1996.‘Category B Firearms Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2948)Full Citation
88.: Tasmania.1996.‘Category C Firearms Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2949)Full Citation
89.: Tasmania.1996.‘Category D Firearms Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2950)Full Citation
90.: Australia.1996.‘Genuine Reason for Owning, Possessing or Using a Firearm.’ Special Firearms Meeting - the 'Nationwide Agreement on Firearms'.Canberra:Australasian Police Ministers' Council,10 May. (Q969)Full Citation
91.: Tasmania.1996.‘General Restrictions on Granting Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2955)Full Citation
92.: Tasmania.1996.‘Genuine Reasons.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2960)Full Citation
93.: Tasmania.1996.‘Restriction on Granting Category B Firearms Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2956)Full Citation
94.: Tasmania.1996.‘Restriction on Granting Category C Firearms Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2957)Full Citation
95.: Tasmania.1996.‘Restriction on Granting Category D Firearms Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2958)Full Citation
96.: Tasmania.1996.‘Restriction on Granting Category H Firearms Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2959)Full Citation
97.: Tasmania.1996.‘Requirements Relating to Sport or Target Shooting.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2962)Full Citation
98.: Tasmania.1996.‘Requirements Relating to Recreational Hunting or Vermin Control.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2963)Full Citation
99.: Tasmania.1996.‘Requirements Relating to Firearms Collection.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2964)Full Citation
100.: Tasmania.1996.‘Requirements Relating to Business or Employment.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q12005)Full Citation
101.: Tasmania.1996.‘Requirements Relating to Animal Welfare.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q12006)Full Citation
102.: Tasmania.1996.‘Requirements Relating to Animal Population Control.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q12007)Full Citation
103.: Tasmania.1996.‘Requirements Relating to Primary Production.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q12008)Full Citation
104.: Australia.1996.‘Genuine Reason for Owning, Possessing or Using a Firearm.’ Special Firearms Meeting - the 'Nationwide Agreement on Firearms'.Canberra:Australasian Police Ministers' Council,10 May. (Q970)Full Citation
105.: King, Brooke.2009.‘Firearms Controls in Australia.’ Challenges, Constraints and Opportunities in National PoA Implementation by States of the Pacific.Sydney:Firearms Unit, Australian Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department,22 June. (Q1985)Full Citation
106.: Tasmania.1996.‘Possession of Loaded Firearm in Public Place.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2992)Full Citation
107.: Warner, Kate and Simon Sherwood.2006.‘Firearms Legislation in Australia a Decade After the Nationwide Agreement: Summary and comments.’ National Coalition for Gun Control.Hobart:National Coalition for Gun Control,1 July. (Q973)Full Citation
108.: Tasmania.1996.‘Applications for Licences.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2954)Full Citation
109.: Tasmania.1996.‘Application for Minor's Permit.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2971)Full Citation
110.: Tasmania.1996.‘Authority of Minor's Permit.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2973)Full Citation
111.: Tasmania.2015.‘Legislative Reform Agenda.’ Tasmania Police Annual Report 2014-2015.Hobart:Department of Police and Emergency Management,8 October. (Q11731)Full Citation
112.: Tasmania.1996.‘General Restrictions on Granting Permits.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2970)Full Citation
113.: Tasmania.1996.‘Firearms Act.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q4061)Full Citation
114.: Tasmania.2006.‘Short Title, Commencement, Interpretation.’ Firearms Regulations 2006 (Regulations as of 4 November 2015).Hobart:Governor of the State of Tasmania,16 October. (Q4062)Full Citation
115.: Tasmania.1996.‘Information Relating to Safety.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2953)Full Citation
116.: Tasmania.1996.‘Safety Courses.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2998)Full Citation
117.: Tasmania.1996.‘Period of Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2967)Full Citation
118.: Tasmania.2006.‘Period of Licences.’ Firearms Regulations 2006 (Regulations as of 4 November 2015).Hobart:Governor of the State of Tasmania,16 October. (Q3002)Full Citation
119.: Tasmania.1996.‘Register of Firearms.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2976)Full Citation
120.: Tasmania.1996.‘Application for Permit to Acquire Firearm.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2968)Full Citation
121.: Tasmania.1996.‘Acquiring Firearms.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2944)Full Citation
122.: Tasmania.1996.‘General Conditions of Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2965)Full Citation
123.: Tasmania.1996.‘Sale and Possession of Ammunition.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2990)Full Citation
124.: Tasmania.1996.‘Granting Permit.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2972)Full Citation
125.: Tasmania.2006.‘Amount of Ammunition.’ Firearms Regulations 2006 (Regulations as of 4 November 2015).Hobart:Governor of the State of Tasmania,16 October. (Q3001)Full Citation
126.: Tasmania.2006.‘Prescribed Amount of Ammunition and Period of Acquisition.’ Firearms Regulations 2006 (Regulations as of 4 November 2015).Hobart:Governor of the State of Tasmania,16 October. (Q3006)Full Citation
127.: Tasmania.1996.‘Unregistered Firearms.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2974)Full Citation
128.: Tasmania.1996.‘Record of Dealings.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2988)Full Citation
129.: Tasmania.2006.‘Prescribed Particulars to be Contained in Dealings Record.’ Firearms Regulations 2006 (Regulations as of 4 November 2015).Hobart:Governor of the State of Tasmania,16 October. (Q3005)Full Citation
130.: Australia.2008.‘Small Arms and Light Weapons UN Report.’ National Report of Australia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations,1 July. (Q1736)Full Citation
131.: Australia.2008.‘Accounting for Small Arms and Light Weapons.’ National Report of Australia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations,1 July. (Q1739)Full Citation
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133.: Tasmania.1996.‘Acquiring Firearms.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2975)Full Citation
134.: Tasmania.1996.‘Dealing in Firearms.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2945)Full Citation
135.: Tasmania.1996.‘Firearms Dealer Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2952)Full Citation
136.: Tasmania.2016.‘Number of Firearm Licences in Tasmania.’ Right to Information Application.Hobart:Department of Police and Emergency Management,17 March. (Q11784)Full Citation
137.: Mouzos, Jenny.1999.‘International Traffic in Small Arms: An Australian Perspective.’ Trends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice.Canberra:Australian Institute of Criminology,1 February. (Q13194)Full Citation
138.: Tasmania.1996.‘Granting Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2961)Full Citation
139.: Tasmania.1996.‘Category A and B Firearms Licence Requirements.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2978)Full Citation
140.: Tasmania.1996.‘Category C, D and H Firearms Licence Requirements.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2979)Full Citation
141.: Tasmania.1996.‘General Requirements.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2977)Full Citation
142.: Tasmania.1996.‘Firearms Dealer and Museum Licences Requirement.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2987)Full Citation
143.: Tasmania.2006.‘Safety Requirements for Conveying Prohibited Firearms.’ Firearms Regulations 2006 (Regulations as of 4 November 2015).Hobart:Governor of the State of Tasmania,16 October. (Q3003)Full Citation
144.: Tasmania.2006.‘Safety Requirements for Conveying Other Firearms.’ Firearms Regulations 2006 (Regulations as of 4 November 2015).Hobart:Governor of the State of Tasmania,16 October. (Q3004)Full Citation
145.: Tasmania.1996.‘Transport of Firearms and Ammunition.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2989)Full Citation
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147.: Tasmania.1996.‘Possession of Stolen Firearms.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q11998)Full Citation
148.: Tasmania.1996.‘Defacing or Altering Identification Marks.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2994)Full Citation
149.: United Nations.2017.‘Relevant Targets & Indicators.’ Sustainable Development Goal 16.New York NY:United Nations Statistics Division,6 July. (Q14093)Full Citation
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151.: Tasmania Police. 2013. ‘Operation Unification - Targeting Illicit Firearms.’ 24 May. (N332) Full Citation
152.: Tasmania.2015.‘Number of Firearms Seized, Surrendered and Destroyed, 2014-15.’ Tasmania Police Annual Report 2014-2015.Hobart:Tasmanian Government, Department of Police and Emergency Management,8 October. (Q11685)Full Citation
153.: Tasmania.2014.‘Number of Firearms Seized, Surrendered and Destroyed, 2013-2014.’ Tasmania Police Annual Report 2013-2014.Hobart:Tasmanian Government, Department of Police and Emergency Management,10 October. (Q11686)Full Citation
154.: Caroline Tang. 2014. ‘Amnesty Changes Fire Up New Gun Debate.’ Examiner (Australia). 14 February. (N333) Full Citation
155.: Tasmania.2014.‘Disposal of Firearms and Ammunition - Owner hand-ins.’ Report of the Auditor-General No. 9 of 2013-14 - Auditor-General's Report on the Financial Statements of State Entities.Hobart:Tasmanian Audit Office,1 May. (Q8680)Full Citation
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157.: Patrick Billings. 2013. ‘Amnesty Yields 200 Firearms.’ Examiner (Tasmania). 20 November. (N502) Full Citation
158.: ABC News (Australia). 2013. ‘Strong Response to Gun Amnesty Surprises Police.’ 15 September. (N542) Full Citation
159.: Tasmania.2011.‘Number of Firearms Seized, Surrendered and Destroyed, 2010-11.’ Tasmania Police Annual Report 2010-2011.Hobart:Department of Police and Emergency Management,20 October. (Q11678)Full Citation
160.: Thomas Chamberlin. 2012. ‘Illegal Firearms a Booming Trade Through International Mail Order Services.’ Courier-Mail (Brisbane). 27 May. (N526) Full Citation
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People

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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People

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

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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

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Male Gun Suicide Victims

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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 People

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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

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Regulation of Automatic Weapons

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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault Weapons

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Regulation of Handguns

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Law Regulates Long Guns

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Genuine Reason Required for Firearm Possession

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Minimum Age for Firearm Possession

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Gun Owner Background Checks

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Reference Required for Firearm Licence

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Domestic Violence and Firearms

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Firearm Safety Training

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Gun Owner Licensing Period

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Licensing Records

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Limit on Number of Guns

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Limit on Quantity, Type of Ammunition

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Civilian Gun Registration

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Gun Dealer Record Keeping

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Gun Manufacturer Record Keeping

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State-Owned Firearm Records

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Regulation of Private Gun Sales

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Regulation of Dealer Gun Sales

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Background Checks for Private Gun Sales

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