Turkey — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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StockpilesGun Numbers
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 Turkey is 

2017: 13,249,0001
2005: 9,000,0002
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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 Turkey is 

2021: 29.13
2017: 16.4
2005: 12.47
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Number of Privately Owned RiflesIn Turkey, the number of rifles in civilian possession is reported to be 11,4694
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Number of Privately Owned ShotgunsIn Turkey, the number of shotguns in civilian possession is reported to be 2,483,5024
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Number of Privately Owned HandgunsIn Turkey, the number of handguns in civilian possession is reported to be 538,3994
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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Turkey ranked at No. 105
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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Turkey ranked at No.405
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Number of Registered FirearmsChartThe number of registered guns in Turkey is reported to be 

2021: 4,000,0006
2017: 2,500,0001
2005: 3,000,0002
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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationChartThe rate of registered guns per 100 people in Turkey is 

2021: 4.853
2017: 3.09
2005: 4.16
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Estimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit FirearmsChartUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,7 but in Turkey there are estimated to be 

2021: 20,000,0006
2017: 10,749,0001
2005: 6,000,0002
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Estimated Rate of Unregistered and Illicit Firearms per 100 PopulationChartUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,7 but in Turkey the rate of such firearms per 100 people is estimated to be 

2021: 24.253
2017: 13.3
2005: 8.31
Government GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
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Number of Military FirearmsThe defence forces of Turkey are reported to have 1,390,1808 firearms
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Number of Law Enforcement FirearmsPolice in Turkey are reported to have 620,0009 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 Turkey, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

1,48510
2,145
1,526
1,633
1,796
1,477
1,252
1,279
1,178 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

1.8310
2.70
1.95
2.11
2.35
1.96
1.68
1.73
1.61
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Turkey, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

1,27110
1,897
1,268
1,395
1,517
1,263
1,027
1,065
987
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

3.1110
4.75
3.21
3.58
3.94
3.32
2.73
2.86
2.68
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Turkey, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

21410
248
258
238
279
214
225
214
191
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

0.5310
0.63
0.66
0.62
0.74
0.57
0.61
0.58
0.53
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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 Turkey, annual homicides by any means total 

2,09511
2,006
2,154
2,541
2,704
2,235
3,216
3,061
3,064
3,150 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.4811
2.40
2.62
3.13
3.39
2.85
4.31
4.17
4.24
4.77
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Turkey, annual male homicides by any means total 

1,74612
2,089
2,227
1,822
2,610
2,432
2,430
2,769
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

4.1311
3.79
4.32
5.29
5.74
4.70
7.11
6.73
6.83
8.31
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Turkey, annual female homicides by any means total 

74711
914
832
847
881
412
606
629
634
382
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.8811
1.12
1.05
1.03
1.09
1.03
1.60
1.68
1.72
1.17
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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 Turkey, annual firearm homicides total 

38110
644
469
536
77013
52213 14
47313
576
505
53915 16
496
53917
538 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.7810
0.90
0.99
0.68
0.63
0.77
0.68
0.763 16
0.70
0.7717
0.76
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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunChartIn Turkey, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be 

50%18
17%15
15%
18.5%19
19%
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Turkey, annual male firearm homicides total 

30610
546
376
453
499
379
299
307
341
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.7510


1.35
0.94
1.15
1.28
0.99
0.79
0.82
0.92








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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Turkey, annual female firearm homicides total 

7510
98
93
83
98
56
64
82
77
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1810


0.25
0.24
0.21
0.26
0.15
0.17
0.22
0.21








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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 Turkey, annual handgun homicides total 

213
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0013
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 Turkey, annual long gun homicides total 

17313
85
110
187
84 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.2313
0.11
0.15
0.26
0.12
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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 Turkey, annual gun homicides (other) total 

59713
435
363
389
418 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of gun homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.7913
0.58
0.49
0.53
0.58
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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 Turkey, annual suicides by any means total 

5,79520
5,740
6,053
4,524 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

7.2220
7.23
8.10
6.86
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Turkey, annual male suicides by any means total 

4,47620
4,403
4,646
3,585
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

11.0820
11.02
12.34
10.76
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Turkey, annual female suicides by any means total 

1,31920
1,337
1,407
939
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

3.3120
3.39
3.80
2.88
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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 Turkey, annual firearm suicides total 

62510
484
379
409
44321
33021 14
24321
324
307 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.7710


0.61
0.48
0.53
0.58
0.44
0.33
0.44
0.42








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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Turkey, annual male firearm suicides total 

56710
442
32310
363
38510
283
216
293
267
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.8110
0.92
0.99
0.74
0.57
0.78
0.72
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Turkey, annual female firearm suicides total 

5810
42
56
46
5810
47
27
31
40
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1410
0.11
0.14
0.12
0.15
0.12
0.07
0.08
0.11
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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 Turkey, annual handgun suicides total 

421
1
3
1 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0121
0.00
0.00
0.00
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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 Turkey, the number of long gun suicides is 

10421
74
56
67
49 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1421
0.10
0.08
0.09
0.07
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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 Turkey, annual gun suicides (other) total 

33921
252
186
254
257 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.4521
0.34
0.25
0.35
0.36
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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 Turkey, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

37510
854
550
548
61722
636 14
55322
412
379 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.4610


1.06
0.69
0.70
0.80
0.83
0.73
0.55
0.51








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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Turkey, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

31410
769
467
462
515
534
437
345
320
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.7710
1.90
1.17
1.17
1.32
1.39
1.15
0.92
0.86
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Turkey, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

6110
85
83
86
102
102
116
67
59
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.1510
0.21
0.21
0.22
0.27
0.27
0.31
0.18
0.16
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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 Turkey, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

122
2 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

0.0022
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 Turkey, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

17722
142
166
113
76 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

0.2322
0.19
0.22
0.15
0.11
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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 Turkey, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

43922
492
387
299
303 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.5822
0.65
0.52
0.41
0.42
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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 Turkey, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

010
0
0
0 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleIn Turkey, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.083
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Turkey, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

010
0
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Turkey, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

010
0
0
0
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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.In Turkey, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

310
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleIn Turkey, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

010
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesIn Turkey, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

310
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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleIn Turkey, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0110

ProductionGun IndustryCompare
Regulation of Firearm MakersIn Turkey, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence23 24
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Small Arms Manufacture - World RankingIn a classification of the world's small, medium and major firearm manufacturers, Turkey was ranked 'medium'25
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Home-made GunsIn Turkey, the prevalence of illicit craft, or 'home-made' firearm manufacture is reported to be moderate26

TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingCompare
Firearm ExportsIn Turkey, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law27 28 29 30 
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Firearm Exports (Number)ChartThe annual number of firearms exported from Turkey is reported by manufacturers to be 

415,08831
99,985
100,917
17,812
15,272
73,184
46,210
46,606
44,854
25,504
14,013
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Small Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Turkey is reported by Customs to be US$

766,764,00032
452,027,000
259,050,000
226,343,000
204,484,000
226,244,000
203,919,000
224,673,000
227,485,000
138,842,000
91,642,000
85,964,000
79,058,000
96,805,000
98,879,000
61,307,000
42,418,000
49,777,000
46,307,000
22,208,000
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Small Arms Exports - World RankingIn a comparison of the world's major/mid-level/minor/unknown small arms exporters, Turkey was categorized as 'major'33 34 35 36 37 38
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Firearm ImportsIn Turkey, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law28 29 30 39 
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Firearm Imports (Number)ChartThe annual number of firearms imported to Turkey is reported to be 

2,86331
1,831
3,303
14,802
9,138
18,057
12,636
2,817
7,915
6,727
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Small Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Turkey is reported by Customs to be US$

66,909,00040
46,286,000
38,483,000
82,167,000
68,859,000
42,570,000
79,377,000
66,705,000
59,305,000
52,532,000
33,456,000
25,103,000
22,482,000
28,764,000
28,012,000
18,547,000
16,409,000
18,878,000
23,607,000
68,614,000
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Regulation of Arms BrokersIn Turkey, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are not specifically regulated by law41 30 but certain actions are prohibited42
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End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in Turkey include28 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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Transparency of Small Arms TransfersChartIn its annual Small Arms Trade Transparency Barometer, the Small Arms Survey compares public reporting among major arms exporting nations on a scale from strong to weak (25 to zero). In recent years, Turkey scored 

11
11.2543
9.7544
9.7545
8.5046
8.7547
8.7548
9.2549
9.7550
9.5051
9.5052
9.2553
10.0054
9.7555
9.2556 

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Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Turkey is categorised as restrictive57
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Turkey includes the Law No. 5201 and its regulation,58 Law 5201,59 Law 5188,60 and Law 613661
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Turkey are regulated by the Ministry of the Interior4 and the Ministry of National Defence62 
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Turkey, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law63 64
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Turkey, civilians are not allowed to possess automatic firearms and semi-automatic firearms65
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Turkey, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited65 18
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Turkey, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is prohibited65
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Regulation of HandgunsIn Turkey, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under licence65 18
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Law Regulates Long GunsIn Turkey,  civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law18
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Turkey, only licensed gun owners66 67 18 68 69 70  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 Turkey are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example hunting, target shooting, collection, personal protection, security4
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Turkey is 21 years67
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Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Turkey must pass a background check which considers criminal, mental health, domestic violence, medical, and addiction67 71 72 18 73  records
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Turkey stipulates4 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked
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Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Turkey, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every five years74
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Licensing RecordsIn Turkey, authorities maintain a record65 of individual civilians licensed to acquire, possess, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Turkey, the law requires75 76 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 Turkey, licensed firearm dealers are required65 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 Turkey, licensed gun makers are required77 75 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority
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State-Owned Firearm RecordsIn Turkey, State agencies are required78 79 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 Turkey, the private sale and transfer of firearms is prohibited without a valid firearms licence80 
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Turkey do not include74 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 - GovernmentGovernment regulations in Turkey include79 81  written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Turkey include4 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
Carrying Guns
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Law Regulates Firearms in PublicIn Turkey, carrying a gun in a public place is regulated by law18
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Turkey, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit74 68 69 82 
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Penalty for Illicit Firearm PossessionIn Turkey, the maximum penalty for unlawful possession of a firearm83 is three years in prison and a fine74 84 85 86 

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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 signed87 by Turkey.
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Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed, but not yet ratified88 by Turkey
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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 ratified89 by Turkey
United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA
UNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Turkey 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 Aspects90
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UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreIn its UN small arms Programme of Action Implementation Monitor (PoAIM Phase 1), the Small Arms Survey scored Turkey against its commitments to the PoA, then ranked it at No. 8291 92 93 94 among 159 Member States
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UNPoA National ReportingUnder the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, Turkey has submitted one or more national reports95 30 on its implementation of the UNPoA
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UNPoA National Point of ContactIn Turkey, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated30
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UNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Turkey, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated30 96
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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of Turkey submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was apparent30
UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have been donated30 by Turkey to other UN Member States
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United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Turkey has declared97 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.
United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Turkey has been a Member State of the United Nations since 194598
Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies lists99 Turkey as a Participating State

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 16,100 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 Turkey, annual homicides by any means total 

2,09511
2,006
2,154
2,541
2,704
2,235
3,216
3,061
3,064
3,150 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.4811
2.40
2.62
3.13
3.39
2.85
4.31
4.17
4.24
4.77
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Turkey, annual male homicides by any means total 

1,74612
2,089
2,227
1,822
2,610
2,432
2,430
2,769
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

4.1311
3.79
4.32
5.29
5.74
4.70
7.11
6.73
6.83
8.31
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Turkey, annual female homicides by any means total 

74711
914
832
847
881
412
606
629
634
382
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.8811
1.12
1.05
1.03
1.09
1.03
1.60
1.68
1.72
1.17
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Turkey, annual firearm homicides total 

38110
644
469
536
77013
52213 14
47313
576
505
53915 16
496
53917
538 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.7810
0.90
0.99
0.68
0.63
0.77
0.68
0.763 16
0.70
0.7717
0.76
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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunChartIn Turkey, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be 

50%18
17%15
15%
18.5%19
19%
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Turkey, annual male firearm homicides total 

30610
546
376
453
499
379
299
307
341
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.7510


1.35
0.94
1.15
1.28
0.99
0.79
0.82
0.92








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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Turkey, annual female firearm homicides total 

7510
98
93
83
98
56
64
82
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Turkey, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1810


0.25
0.24
0.21
0.26
0.15
0.17
0.22
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Conflict DeathsFor a profile of conflict in Turkey, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University
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Firearms Surrendered and SeizedChartIn Turkey, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered, bought back or seized by authorities is reported to be 

3,306101
1,598
4,426102
4,510
27,381103
9,853104
2010-12: 1,994
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Destruction and Disposal PolicyIn Turkey, it is not state policy105 79 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market
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Firearm MarkingIn Turkey, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law75 76 77 106
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Firearm TracingIn Turkey, state authorities carry out107 75 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures
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Global Peace IndexTo see where Turkey ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Turkey on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page

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