United States — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawFederal firearm legislation is limited (below). Many municipalities and all states regulate gun use with their own local law (Go To).StockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsNumber of Privately Owned FirearmsRate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationNumber of Privately Owned RiflesNumber of Privately Owned ShotgunsNumber of Privately Owned HandgunsNumber of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, the United States ranked at No. 17 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, the United States ranked at No. 12 Proportion of Households with FirearmsChartIn the United States, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be 2017: 42.0%8 9 2016: 39.0% 2015: 41.0% 2014: 31.0%10 2013: 37%11 2012: 33.1%10 11 12 13 2010: 31.1% 2008: 34.0% 2006: 33.1% 2004: 34.7% 2002: 33.5% 2000: 32.4% 1998: 34.8% 1996: 40.1% 1994: 40.6% 1993: 42.0% 1991: 39.6% 1990: 42.2% 1989: 46.0% 1988: 39.8% 1987: 46.0% 1985: 44.2% 1984: 44.9% 1982: 45.3% 1980: 47.3% 1977: 50.4% 1976: 46.5% 1974: 46.1% 1973: 47.0% Proportion of Households with RiflesChartIn the United States, the percentage of households with one or more rifles is reported to be 2012: 20.5%14 2010: 19.4% 2008: 25.2% 2006: 20.4% 2004: 21.0% 2002: 22.2% 2000: 21.6% 1998: 22.5% 1996: 25.8% 1994: 27.3% 1993: 25.7% 1991: 27.8% 1990: 27.8% 1989: 29.6% 1988: 27.3% 1987: 30.0% 1985: 31.4% 1984: 29.6% 1982: 32.5% 1980: 31.2% 1977: 33.5% 1976: 30.5% 1974: 28.4% 1973: 30.8% Proportion of Households with ShotgunsChartIn the United States, the percentage of households with one or more shotguns is reported to be 2012: 21.4%15 2010: 19.7% 2008: 25.4% 2006: 20.3% 2004: 20.0% 2002: 23.2% 2000: 20.0% 1998: 22.1% 1996: 27.2% 1994: 27.1% 1993: 29.7% 1991: 29.0% 1990: 28.6% 1989: 30.6% 1988: 26.4% 1987: 30.9% 1985: 30.3% 1984: 28.7% 1982: 32.7% 1980: 33.0% 1977: 34.8% 1976: 30.5% 1974: 29.0% 1973: 29.0% Proportion of Households with HandgunsChartIn the United States, the percentage of households with one or more handguns is reported to be 2012: 21.9%16 2010: 19.6% 2008: 26.2% 2006: 20.0% 2004: 20.7% 2002: 21.0% 2000: 20.5% 1998: 20.5% 1996: 23.7% 1994: 26.2% 1993: 26.1% 1991: 22.1% 1990: 24.9% 1989: 26.8% 1988: 24.4% 1987: 26.1% 1985: 24.1% 1984: 21.4% 1982: 22.9% 1980: 24.9% 1977: 21.3% 1976: 22.2% 1974: 20.3% 1973: 20.3% Number of Registered FirearmsGovernment GunsImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Number of Gun DeathsChartIn the United States, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 2016: 38,65824 2015: 36,247 2014: 33,599 2013: 33,636 2012: 33,563 2011: 32,35124 25 2010: 31,67224 2009: 31,347 2008: 31,593 2007: 31,224 2006: 30,896 2005: 30,694 2004: 29,569 2003: 30,136 2002: 30,242 2001: 29,573 2000: 28,663 1999: 28,874 Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Male Gun DeathsRate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Female Gun DeathsHomicides (any method)ChartIn the United States, annual homicides by any means26 total 2016: 19,10324 2015: 17,525 2014: 15,625 2013: 15,863 2012: 16,443 2011: 16,010 2010: 16,008 2009: 16,799 2008: 17,826 2007: 18,361 2006: 18,573 2005: 18,124 2004: 17,357 2003: 17,732 2002: 17,638 2001: 20,308 2000: 16,765 1999: 16,88924 27 28 1998: 14,27627 28 1997: 18,20829 28 1996: 19,645 1995: 21,606 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn the United States, the annual rate of homicide by any means30 per 100,000 population is 2016: 5.9124 2015: 5.45 2014: 4.90 2013: 5.02 2012: 5.24 2011: 5.2124 25 31 28 32 2010: 5.2724 33 31 28 2009: 5.4824 33 34 31 28 2008: 5.86 2007: 6.10 2006: 6.22 2005: 6.13 2004: 5.93 2003: 6.11 2002: 6.13 2001: 7.13 2000: 5.96 1999: 6.0524 27 28 1998: 5.1927 28 1997: 6.728 1996: 7.3 1995: 8.1 1993: 9.9335 Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesChartIn the United States, annual firearm homicides36 total 2016: 14,41524 2015: 12,974 2014: 10,945 2013: 11,208 2012: 11,62224 31 2011: 11,06824 25 37 31 2010: 11,07824 37 31 28 38 2009: 11,493 2008: 12,179 2007: 12,632 2006: 12,79124 28 38 2005: 12,35224 31 28 38 2004: 11,62424 28 38 2003: 11,920 2002: 11,82924 39 38 2001: 11,348 2000: 10,80124 1999: 10,82824 27 1998: 9,25727 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population40 is 2016: 4.4624 2015: 4.04 2014: 3.43 2013: 3.54 2012: 3.7024 6 2011: 3.5524 25 2010: 3.5924 28 38 2009: 3.7524 34 28 38 2008: 4.01 2007: 4.19 2006: 4.29 2005: 4.18 2004: 3.97 2003: 4.11 2002: 4.1124 39 38 2001: 3.98 2000: 3.8424 1999: 3.8824 27 1998: 3.3727 1993: 7.0741 Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunChartIn the United States, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be 2012: 60%31 2011: 69.6%42 31 32 43 2010: 68.1%42 31 2009: 68.4% 2008: 68.3% 2007: 68.8% 2006: 68.9% 2005: 68.2% 2004: 67.0%42 2003: 67.2% 2002: 67.1% 2001: 55.9% 2000: 64.4% 1999: 64.1% 1998: 65.9% 1997: 68.0% 1996: 68.0% 1995: 69.0% 1994: 71.4% 1993: 71.2% Male Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Homicide VictimsHandgun HomicidesChartIn the United States, according to figures44 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 2016: 7,10537 45 2015: 6,447 2014: 5,673 2013: 5,782 2012: 6,404 2011: 6,251 2010: 6,115 2009: 6,501 2008: 6,800 2007: 7,398 2006: 7,836 2005: 7,565 2004: 7,286 2003: 7,745 2002: 7,294 2001: 6,931 2000: 6,778 1999: 6,658 Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, according to figures46 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 2016: 2.206 45 2015: 2.01 2014: 1.74 2013: 1.83 2012: 2.04 2011: 2.01 2010: 1.98 2009: 2.12 2008: 2.24 2007: 2.46 2006: 2.63 2005: 2.56 2004: 2.49 2003: 2.67 2002: 2.54 2001: 2.43 2000: 2.40 1999: 2.39 Handgun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 2016: 1,05347 2015: 984 2014: 78545 2013: 853 2012: 872 2011: 843 2010: 899 2009: 1,013 2008: 961 2007: 976 2006: 997 2005: 1,074 2004: 1,011 2003: 1,011 2002: 1,024 2001: 1,014 2000: 1,068 1999: 1,082 Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 2016: 0.3347 2015: 0.31 2014: 0.2545 2013: 0.27 2012: 0.28 2011: 0.27 2010: 0.29 2009: 0.33 2008: 0.32 2007: 0.32 2006: 0.33 2005: 0.36 2004: 0.35 2003: 0.35 2002: 0.36 2001: 0.36 2000: 0.38 1999: 0.39 Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)Long Gun HomicidesChartIn the United States, according to figures48 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 2016: 63637 45 2015: 521 2014: 522 2013: 593 2012: 608 2011: 694 2010: 733 2009: 774 2008: 822 2007: 910 2006: 928 2005: 967 2004: 910 2003: 846 2002: 974 2001: 897 2000: 896 1999: 931 Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, according to figures49 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2016: 0.206 45 2015: 0.16 2014: 0.16 2013: 0.19 2012: 0.19 2011: 0.22 2010: 0.24 2009: 0.25 2008: 0.27 2007: 0.30 2006: 0.31 2005: 0.33 2004: 0.31 2003: 0.29 2002: 0.34 2001: 0.31 2000: 0.32 1999: 0.33 Long Gun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 2016: 52250 2015: 475 2014: 45445 2013: 495 2012: 489 2011: 543 2010: 576 2009: 640 2008: 664 2007: 682 2006: 768 2005: 765 2004: 714 2003: 687 2002: 744 2001: 758 2000: 694 1999: 693 Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2016: 0.1650 2015: 0.15 2014: 0.1445 2013: 0.16 2012: 0.16 2011: 0.17 2010: 0.19 2009: 0.21 2008: 0.22 2007: 0.23 2006: 0.26 2005: 0.26 2004: 0.24 2003: 0.24 2002: 0.26 2001: 0.27 2000: 0.25 1999: 0.25 Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)Gun Homicides (Other)ChartIn the United States, according to figures51 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 2016: 3,26337 45 2015: 2,648 2014: 2,117 2013: 2,079 2012: 1,885 2011: 1,708 2010: 2,026 2009: 1,924 2008: 1,906 2007: 1,821 2006: 1,461 2005: 1,626 2004: 1,189 2003: 1,068 2002: 1,260 2001: 1,062 2000: 987 1999: 891 Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, according to figures52 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 2016: 1.016 45 2015: 0.83 2014: 0.64 2013: 0.66 2012: 0.60 2011: 0.55 2010: 0.65 2009: 0.63 2008: 0.63 2007: 0.60 2006: 0.49 2005: 0.55 2004: 0.41 2003: 0.37 2002: 0.44 2001: 0.37 2000: 0.35 1999: 0.32 Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 2016: 12,84053 45 2015: 11,515 2014: 9,768 2013: 9,859 2012: 10,261 2011: 9,682 2010: 9,603 2009: 9,840 2008: 10,554 2007: 10,974 2006: 11,026 2005: 10,513 2004: 9,899 2003: 10,222 2002: 10,061 2001: 9,576 2000: 9,039 1999: 9,053 Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 2016: 3.9753 2015: 3.59 2014: 3.0445 2013: 3.12 2012: 3.27 2011: 3.11 2010: 3.11 2009: 3.21 2008: 3.47 2007: 3.64 2006: 3.70 2005: 3.56 2004: 3.38 2003: 3.52 2002: 3.50 2001: 3.36 2000: 3.21 1999: 3.24 Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)Suicides (any method)ChartIn the United States, annual suicides by any means total 2016: 44,87624 2015: 44,145 2014: 42,756 2013: 41,060 2012: 40,531 2011: 39,51824 25 2010: 38,36424 2009: 36,909 2008: 36,03524 54 2007: 34,598 2006: 33,300 2005: 32,63724 55 54 2004: 32,43924 54 2003: 31,484 2002: 31,655 2001: 30,62224 56 54 2000: 29,35024 54 1999: 29,19924 Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn the United States, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2016: 13.8924 2015: 13.73 2014: 13.41 2013: 12.99 2012: 12.91 2011: 12.6824 25 2010: 12.4324 2009: 12.03 2008: 11.8524 55 54 2007: 11.4924 54 2006: 11.16 2005: 11.0424 55 54 2004: 11.0824 54 2003: 10.8524 57 54 2002: 11.0124 54 2001: 10.7524 56 54 2000: 10.4324 54 1999: 10.4624 1993: 12.0658 Male Suicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Suicide Victims (any method)Gun SuicidesChartIn the United States, annual firearm suicides total 2016: 22,93824 2015: 22,018 2014: 21,334 2013: 21,175 2012: 20,666 2011: 19,99024 25 2010: 19,39224 2009: 18,735 2008: 18,223 2007: 17,352 2006: 16,883 2005: 17,00224 59 2004: 16,75024 2003: 16,907 2002: 17,108 2001: 16,86924 56 2000: 16,58624 1999: 16,599 Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 2016: 7.1024 2015: 6.86 2014: 6.69 2013: 6.69 2012: 6.58 2011: 6.4224 25 2010: 6.2824 2009: 6.11 2008: 5.99 2007: 5.76 2006: 5.66 2005: 5.7524 6 2004: 5.7224 2003: 5.83 2002: 5.95 2001: 5.9224 56 2000: 5.8924 1999: 5.95 1993: 7.3560 Male Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Suicide VictimsHandgun SuicidesChartIn the United States, annual handgun suicides total 2016: 6,12261 2015: 5,751 2014: 5,385 2013: 5,388 2012: 5,079 2011: 4,806 2010: 4,603 2009: 4,474 2008: 4,119 2007: 3,801 2006: 3,655 2005: 3,654 2004: 3,609 2003: 3,672 2002: 3,597 2001: 3,489 2000: 3,520 1999: 3,476 Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Handgun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Handgun Suicide VictimsLong Gun SuicidesChartIn the United States, the number of long gun suicides is 2016: 2,89062 2015: 2,906 2014: 3,034 2013: 3,025 2012: 3,012 2011: 2,961 2010: 2,957 2009: 2,924 2008: 2,952 2007: 2,758 2006: 2,758 2005: 2,915 2004: 2,798 2003: 2,668 2002: 2,908 2001: 2,814 2000: 2,684 1999: 2,776 Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Long Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Long Gun Suicide VictimsGun Suicides (Other)ChartIn the United States, annual gun suicides (other) total 2016: 13,93663 2015: 13,361 2014: 12,915 2013: 12,762 2012: 12,575 2011: 12,223 2010: 11,832 2009: 11,337 2008: 11,152 2007: 10,793 2006: 10,470 2005: 10,433 2004: 10,343 2003: 10,567 2002: 10,603 2001: 10,566 2000: 10,382 1999: 10,347 Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsRate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsUnintentional Gun DeathsChartIn the United States, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 2016: 48924 2015: 485 2014: 586 2013: 505 2012: 548 2011: 59124 25 2010: 60624 64 2009: 55424 2008: 592 2007: 613 2006: 642 2005: 78924 59 2004: 64924 2003: 730 2002: 762 2001: 80224 56 2000: 77624 1999: 824 Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 2016: 0.1524 2015: 0.15 2014: 0.18 2013: 0.16 2012: 0.17 2011: 0.1924 25 2010: 0.2024 2009: 0.18 2008: 0.19 2007: 0.20 2006: 0.22 2005: 0.2724 6 2004: 0.2224 2003: 0.25 2002: 0.26 2001: 0.2824 56 2000: 0.2824 1999: 0.30 1993: 0.5965 Unintentional Male Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun DeathsUnintentional Handgun DeathsChartIn the United States, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 2016: 9466 2015: 81 2014: 96 2013: 79 2012: 69 2011: 68 2010: 91 2009: 81 2008: 89 2007: 90 2006: 107 2005: 107 2004: 93 2003: 83 2002: 108 2001: 108 2000: 120 1999: 130 Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Male Handgun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Handgun DeathsUnintentional Long Gun DeathsChartIn the United States, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 2016: 5267 2015: 62 2014: 65 2013: 81 2012: 67 2011: 98 2010: 83 2009: 98 2008: 101 2007: 92 2006: 73 2005: 104 2004: 95 2003: 105 2002: 119 2001: 148 2000: 131 1999: 112 Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Male Long Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Long Gun DeathsUnintentional Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn the United States, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 2016: 34368 2015: 342 2014: 425 2013: 345 2012: 412 2011: 425 2010: 432 2009: 375 2008: 402 2007: 431 2006: 462 2005: 578 2004: 461 2003: 542 2002: 535 2001: 546 2000: 525 1999: 582 Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 2016: 0.1168 2015: 0.11 2014: 0.13 2013: 0.11 2012: 0.13 2011: 0.14 2010: 0.14 2009: 0.12 2008: 0.13 2007: 0.14 2006: 0.15 2005: 0.20 2004: 0.16 2003: 0.19 2002: 0.19 2001: 0.19 2000: 0.19 1999: 0.21 Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn the United States, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 2016: 30024 2015: 282 2014: 270 2013: 281 2012: 256 2011: 24824 25 2010: 25224 2009: 232 2008: 273 2007: 276 2006: 220 2005: 221 2004: 235 2003: 232 2002: 243 2001: 23124 56 2000: 23024 1999: 324 Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 2016: 0.0924 2015: 0.09 2014: 0.08 2013: 0.09 2012: 0.08 2011: 0.0824 25 2010: 0.0824 2009: 0.08 2008: 0.09 2007: 0.09 2006: 0.07 2005: 0.07 2004: 0.08 2003: 0.0824 57 2002: 0.0824 2001: 0.0824 56 2000: 0.0824 1999: 0.12 1993: 0.2269 Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseHandgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn the United States, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 2016: 5270 2015: 31 2014: 39 2013: 33 2012: 32 2011: 33 2010: 37 2009: 29 2008: 32 2007: 39 2006: 26 2005: 27 2004: 31 2003: 47 2002: 33 2001: 36 2000: 40 1999: 70 Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleMale Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseLong Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn the United States, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 2016: 2171 2015: 25 2014: 22 2013: 31 2012: 23 2011: 25 2010: 23 2009: 24 2008: 31 2007: 24 2006: 23 2005: 31 2004: 21 2003: 26 2002: 27 2001: 21 2000: 24 1999: 33 Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleMale Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseGun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn the United States, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 2016: 22772 2015: 226 2014: 209 2013: 217 2012: 201 2011: 190 2010: 192 2009: 179 2008: 210 2007: 213 2006: 171 2005: 163 2004: 183 2003: 159 2002: 183 2001: 174 2000: 166 1999: 221 Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseLegal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn the United States, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 2016: 70537 2015: 730 2014: 678 2013: 73073 2012: 632 2011: 610 2010: 632 2009: 629 2008: 592 2007: 597 2006: 578 2005: 53574 2004: 587 2003: 616 2002: 574 2001: 599 2000: 473 1999: 500 1998: 563 1997: 646 1996: 617 1995: 657 Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2016: 0.226 2015: 0.23 2014: 0.21 2013: 0.23 2012: 0.20 2011: 0.20 2010: 0.20 2009: 0.21 2008: 0.19 2007: 0.20 2006: 0.19 2005: 0.18 2004: 0.20 2003: 0.21 2002: 0.20 2001: 0.21 2000: 0.17 1999: 0.18 1998: 0.20 1997: 0.24 1996: 0.23 1995: 0.25 ProductionGun IndustryNumber of Small Arms ManufacturedChartThe reported annual number of small arms manufactured in the United States is 2015: 9,358,66185 86 2014: 9,050,62687 2013: 10,844,79288 2012: 8,578,610 2011: 6,541,886 2010: 5,459,24089 90 2009: 5,555,81891 2008: 4,498,944 2007: 3,922,613 2006: 3,653,324 2005: 3,241,494 2004: 3,099,025 2003: 3,308,404 2002: 3,366,895 2001: 2,932,655 2000: 3,793,541 1999: 4,047,747 1998: 3,713,590 1997: 3,593,504 1996: 3,854,439 1995: 4,316,342 1994: 5,173,217 1993: 5,055,637 1992: 4,175,836 1991: 3,563,106 1990: 3,959,968 1989: 4,418,393 1988: 3,963,877 1987: 3,559,663 1986: 3,040,934 Home-made GunsIn the United States, the prevalence of illicit craft, or 'home-made' firearm manufacture is reported to be low94 TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingFirearm ExportsFirearm Exports (Number)ChartThe annual number of firearms exported from the United States is reported by manufacturers to be 2017: 431,82397 2016: 406,252 2015: 343,45698 97 2014: 420,93299 97 2013: 393,121100 97 2012: 287,554 2011: 296,888 2010: 241,977101 97 2009: 194,744 2008: 228,488 2007: 204,782 2006: 367,521 2005: 194,682101 2004: 139,920 2003: 141,912 2002: 150,756 2001: 172,611 2000: 172,627 1999: 220,318 1998: 203,344 1997: 275,081 1996: 331,997 1995: 424,221 1994: 404,473 1993: 431,204 1992: 403,791 1991: 401,165 1990: 361,625 1989: 261,282 1988: 257,182 1987: 288,045 1986: 217,448 Small Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsFirearm ImportsIn the United States, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law95 96 82 81 114 115 Firearm Imports (Number)ChartThe annual number of firearms imported to the United States is reported to be 2016: 5,137,771116 97 2015: 3,930,211117 97 2014: 3,625,268118 97 2013: 5,539,539 2012: 4,844,590 2011: 3,252,404119 97 2010: 2,839,947 2009: 3,607,10691 97 2008: 2,606,386 2007: 2,743,993 2006: 2,432,522 2005: 2,106,67591 2004: 1,910,859 2003: 1,466,502 2002: 1,629,237 2001: 1,366,896 2000: 1,096,782 1999: 891,799 1998: 999,810 1997: 939,415 1996: 881,578 1995: 1,103,404 1994: 1,880,902 1993: 3,043,321 1992: 2,846,710 1991: 720,657 1990: 843,809 1989: 1,007,781 1988: 1,276,268 1987: 1,063,513 1986: 701,000 Small Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to the United States is reported by Customs to be US$ 2016: 5,102,574,716102 2015: 4,128,518,744 2014: 4,496,815,238 2013: 5,185,692,436 2012: 3,843,168,772102 120 109 121 122 2011: 1,390,792,761105 111 123 2010: 1,340,000,000124 2001: 662,000,000120 125 Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in the United States is moderate126 End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in the United States include128 certification of the intended end user of any small arms or ammunition transfer, and/or a written declaration of its intended end use 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, the United States scored 2018: 15.75129 2017: 14.25130 2016: 15.25131 2014: 15.75132 2013: 15.00133 2012: 15.00134 2011: 16.25135 2010: 16.25136 2009: 16.25137 2008: 16.50138 2007: 16.50139 2006: 16.75140 2005: 16.25141 2004: 16.50142 MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in the United States is categorised as permissive143 Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in the United States are regulated by the federal, state, and local authorities144 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn the United States, civilians are not allowed to possess machine-guns, sawn-off shotguns and rifles, silencers, and armour-piercing ammunition without appropriate registration150 151 152 Regulation of Automatic WeaponsRegulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn the United States, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted without a licence in almost all jurisdictions153 Regulation of HandgunsGun Ownership and PossessionIn the United States, non-prohibited persons of minimum age154 155 32 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionDomestic Violence and FirearmsLicensing RecordsIn the United States, authorities do not maintain a record161 of individual civilians permitted to acquire, possess, carry, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Dealer Record KeepingGun Manufacturer Record KeepingGun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesBackground Checks for Private Gun SalesBackground Checks for Dealer Gun SalesNumber of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in the United States is reported to be 2016: 137,464180 2015: 139,840181 2014: 141,116182 2013: 139,244 2012: 130,956 2011: 123,587183 2010: 118,487 2009: 115,395 2008: 112,943 2007: 108,933 2006: 107,316 2005: 106,432 2004: 106,214 2003: 104,105 2002: 103,411 2001: 102,913 2000: 103,157 1999: 103,942 1998: 105,536 1997: 107,554 1996: 135,794 1995: 191,495 1994: 250,833 1993: 283,925 1992: 284,117 1991: 276,116 1990: 269,079 1989: 264,063 1988: 272,953 1987: 262,022 1986: 267,166 1985: 248,794 1984: 222,443 1983: 230,613 1982: 211,918 1981: 190,296 1980: 174,619 1979: 171,216 1978: 169,052 1977: 173,484 1976: 165,697 1975: 161,927 Waiting Period for Gun PossessionStorage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in the United States include186 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by non-disqualified individuals Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentFirearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in the United States include188 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 the United States, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are192 recorded in a register Collection, Amnesty and Destruction ProgrammesAuthorities in the United States are known to have200 115 implemented voluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizure programmes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation Firearms Surrendered and SeizedIn the United States, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered, bought back or seized by authorities is reported to be 2008: 10,000201 Small Arms DestroyedDestruction and Disposal PolicyIn the United States, it is state policy204 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market MeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsOrganization of American StatesOn 14 November 1997, as a member of the Organisation of American States (OAS), the United States 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, but not yet ratified205 206 by the United States United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal JusticeThe UNCCPCJ, a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council mandated to promote action to prevent national and transnational crime, lists207 the United States as an elected member 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 signed208 by the United States. Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed, but not yet ratified209 by the United States United Nations Firearms ProtocolThe United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has not been signed210 by the United States United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, the United States 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 Aspects211 UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreUNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactUNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn the United States, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated217 UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of the United States submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was apparent217 UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have been donated217 by the United States to other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, the United States has declared219 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, the United States have been a Member State of the United Nations since 1945220 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies lists221 the United States as a Participating State BackgroundCountry ProfileConflict ProfileFor a profile of conflict in the United States, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University Global Peace IndexTo see where the United States ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index |
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