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Trinidad & Tobago — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsNumber of Privately Owned FirearmsRate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationNumber of Privately Owned RiflesIn Trinidad & Tobago, the number of rifles in civilian possession is reported to be 1174 Number of Privately Owned ShotgunsIn Trinidad & Tobago, the number of shotguns in civilian possession is reported to be 5,7464 Number of Privately Owned HandgunsIn Trinidad & Tobago, the number of handguns in civilian possession is reported to be 1,9384 Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Trinidad & Tobago ranked at No. 1665 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Trinidad & Tobago ranked at No. 1293 Number of Licensed Firearm OwnersThe number of licensed gun owners in Trinidad & Tobago is reported to be 10,5506 Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationThe rate of licensed firearm owners per 100 people in Trinidad & Tobago is 0.867 Number of Registered FirearmsRate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Number of Gun DeathsHomicides (any method)ChartIn Trinidad & Tobago, annual homicides by any means total 2015: 42019 2014: 405 2013: 408 2012: 380 2011: 35220 21 22 23 2010: 48415 2009: 50720 21 22 24 25 2008: 547 2007: 421 2006: 371 2005: 386 2004: 260 2003: 229 2002: 171 2001: 151 2000: 120 1999: 11522 1998: 109 1997: 106 1996: 122 1995: 135 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Trinidad & Tobago, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2015: 30.8819 2014: 29.90 2013: 30.26 2012: 28.32 2011: 26.37 2010: 30.1915 2009: 38.3420 21 22 24 25 2008: 41.55 2007: 32.14 2006: 28.46 2005: 29.76 2004: 20.15 2003: 17.84 2002: 13.38 2001: 11.87 2000: 9.46 1999: 7.222 26 1998: 7.622 1997: 8.3 1996: 9.6 1995: 10.7 Male Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesChartIn Trinidad & Tobago, annual firearm homicides total 2013: 25628 2012: 29120 2011: 25020 21 2010: 36515 2009: 36421 22 29 2008: 43221 22 29 16 2007: 30521 22 29 2006: 271 2005: 27222 29 2004: 180 1995: 4418 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleProportion of Homicides Committed With a GunMale Gun Homicide VictimsFemale Gun Homicide VictimsSuicides (any method)Gun SuicidesRate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Suicide VictimsFemale Gun Suicide VictimsUnintentional Gun DeathsGun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Trinidad & Tobago, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 2010: 115 2008: 1316 2007: 517 Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseIn Trinidad & Tobago, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 2010: 115 Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseIn Trinidad & Tobago, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 2010: 015 TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingEnd User CertificatesCustoms regulations in Trinidad & Tobago include52 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 Trinidad & Tobago is categorised as restrictive53 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionRegulation of Automatic WeaponsRegulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Trinidad & Tobago, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted under licence56 Regulation of HandgunsGun Ownership and PossessionIn Trinidad & Tobago, only licensed gun owners60 62 63 23 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionApplicants for a gun owner’s licence in Trinidad & Tobago are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm61 Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Trinidad & Tobago is 25 years61 Gun Owner Background ChecksReference Required for Firearm LicenceIn Trinidad & Tobago, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are not required59 Partner to be Advised or InterviewedIn Trinidad & Tobago, licensing authorities are required66 to conduct interviews with, or to advise an applicant's spouse, partner, or next of kin before issuing a gun licence Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Trinidad & Tobago stipulates65 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked Firearm Safety TrainingIn Trinidad & Tobago, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required62 for a firearm licence Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Trinidad & Tobago, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every three years61 Licensing RecordsLimit on Number of GunsLicensed firearm owners in Trinidad & Tobago are permitted to possess only the number of firearms specified on their licence71 Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionLicensed firearm owners in Trinidad & Tobago are permitted to possess only the quantity of ammunition indicated in the licence71 Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Dealer Record KeepingState-Owned Firearm RecordsIn Trinidad & Tobago, State agencies are required75 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control Gun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesBackground Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in Trinidad & Tobago is obliged64 to pass official background checks before taking possession Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in Trinidad & Tobago is obliged64 to pass official background checks before taking possession Number of Licensed Gun DealersWaiting Period for Gun PossessionIn Trinidad & Tobago, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined59 Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Trinidad & Tobago, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated59 in law Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in Trinidad & Tobago include78 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentFirearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Trinidad & Tobago do not include59 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit Marking and Tracing Guns and AmmunitionFirearm MarkingFirearm TracingBallistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Trinidad & Tobago, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition will be80 recorded in a register Gun Free ZonesIn Trinidad & Tobago, private guns are prohibited in all ordinary Courts of Law, the Senate and the House of Representatives87 Collection, Amnesty and Destruction ProgrammesAuthorities in Trinidad & Tobago are known to have90 91 implemented voluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizure programmes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation Firearms Surrendered and SeizedChartIn Trinidad & Tobago, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered, bought back or seized by authorities is reported to be 2014: 53590 2013: 41991 92 2012: 42991 2011: 42591 93 2010: 38491 94 2008: 43295 94 2007: 322 2006: 329 2005: 28995 2004: 213 2003: 238 2002: 119 2001: 173 2000: 143 1999: 129 1998: 140 Small Arms DestroyedMeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsOrganization of American StatesOn 14 November 1997, as a member of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Trinidad & Tobago adopted the Inter-American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Explosives, Ammunition and Other Related Materials (CIFTA), a legally binding multilateral treaty of which the OAS is depository. The CIFTA Convention has since been signed and ratified100 101 by Trinidad & Tobago 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 signed102 by Trinidad & Tobago. Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed and ratified103 by Trinidad & Tobago 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 and ratified104 by Trinidad & Tobago United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Trinidad & Tobago 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 Aspects105 UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreUNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactUNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Trinidad & Tobago, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated111 UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of Trinidad & Tobago submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was not apparent111 UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated111 by Trinidad & Tobago to other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Trinidad & Tobago has declared113 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Trinidad & Tobago has been a Member State of the United Nations since 1962114 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list115 Trinidad & Tobago as a Participating State BackgroundCountry ProfileConflict ProfileFor a profile of conflict in Trinidad & Tobago, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University Global Peace IndexTo see where Trinidad & Tobago ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index |
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