Turks & Caicos — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsNumber of Privately Owned FirearmsThe estimated total number of guns (both licit and illicit) held by civilians in Turks & Caicos is 2017: 1,0001 Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationThe estimated rate of private gun ownership (both licit and illicit) per 100 people in Turks & Caicos is 2017: 3.301 Number of Registered FirearmsGovernment GunsNumber of Law Enforcement FirearmsPolice in Turks & Caicos are reported to have 1003 firearms ImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Number of Gun DeathsRate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Male Gun DeathsRate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleHomicides (any method)ChartIn Turks & Caicos, annual homicides by any means total 2014: 24 2013: 4 2009: 25 6 2008: 2 2007: 2 2005: 0 2004: 0 2003: 0 2002: 2 2001: 0 2000: 0 1999: 06 1998: 0 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesRate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleSuicides (any method)Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Suicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Gun SuicidesRate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Male Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleIn Turks & Caicos, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 2007: 5.834 Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseTransfersGun Trade and TraffickingFirearm ExportsSmall Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Turks & Caicos is reported by Customs to be US$22,9059 (2011) Regulation of Arms BrokersIn Turks & Caicos, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are not specifically regulated by law12 End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in Turks & Caicos do not include12 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 Turks & Caicos is categorised as restrictive13 Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Turks & Caicos includes the Firearms Ordinance of 200914 Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Turks & Caicos are regulated by the Commissioner of Police15 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionGun Ownership and PossessionIn Turks & Caicos, only licensed gun owners20 15 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionApplicants for a gun owner’s licence in Turks & Caicos are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm21 Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Turks & Caicos is 18 years21 Gun Owner Background ChecksReference Required for Firearm LicenceIn Turks & Caicos, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are required21 Partner to be Advised or InterviewedIn Turks & Caicos, licensing authorities are not required12 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 Turks & Caicos does not stipulate12 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked Firearm Safety TrainingIn Turks & Caicos, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required11 for a firearm licence Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Turks & Caicos, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every year23 Limit on Number of GunsLicensed firearm owners in Turks & Caicos are permitted to possess any number of firearms12 Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationIn Turks & Caicos, the law requires25 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn Turks & Caicos, licensed firearm dealers are required26 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority Gun Manufacturer Record KeepingIn Turks & Caicos, licensed gun makers are required26 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority Gun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesWaiting Period for Gun PossessionIn Turks & Caicos, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined12 Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Turks & Caicos, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated12 in law Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Turks & Caicos include11 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Turks & Caicos do not include12 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit Marking and Tracing Guns and AmmunitionFirearm MarkingIn Turks & Caicos, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law25 Firearm TracingIn Turks & Caicos, state authorities do not carry out12 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Turks & Caicos, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not12 recorded in a register MeasuresInternational ControlsUnited Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Turks & Caicos is not a Member State of the United Nations33 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list34 Turks & Caicos as a Participating State |
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