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Gun Numbers

Civilian Guns

Number of Privately Owned FirearmsThe estimated total number of guns (both licit and illicit) held by civiliansin the United States is 270,000,0001 2 to 310,000,0003

Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationThe estimated rate of private gun ownership (both licit and illicit) in theUnited States is 101.053 4 1 firearms per 100 people

Number of Privately Owned RiflesIn the United States, the number of rifles in civilian possession isreported to be 110,000,0003

Number of Privately Owned ShotgunsIn the United States, the number of shotguns in civilian possession isreported to be 86,000,0003

Number of Privately Owned HandgunsThere are reportedly 114,000,0003 handguns in civilian possession in theUnited States

Number of Privately Owned Firearms World RankingIn a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries,the United States ranked at No. 15

Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries,the United States ranked at No. 11

Proportion of Households with FirearmsIn the United States, the percentage of households with one or moreguns is reported to be

2012: 34.4%6 7 82010: 32.3%2008: 36.0%



2006: 34.5%2004: 37.3%2002: 36.4%2000: 34.3%1998: 36.7%1996: 43.4%1994: 44.0%1993: 45.5%1991: 43.7%1990: 45.8%1989: 48.9%1988: 43.4%1987: 48.6%1985: 48.0%1984: 48.5%1982: 48.9%1980: 50.8%1977: 54.0%1976: 49.7%1974: 47.9%1973: 49.1%

Proportion of Households with Rifles

In the United States, the percentage of households with one or morerifles is reported to be

2012: 20.5%9

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 Shotguns

In the United States, the percentage of households with one or moreshotguns is reported to be

2012: 21.4%10

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 Handguns

In the United States, the percentage of households with one or morehandguns is reported to be

2012: 21.9%11

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%



Impacts

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%

Government Guns

Number of Military FirearmsThe defence forces of the United States are reported to have 2,700,0001213 firearms

Routine Arming of PoliceIn the United States, police officers on routine patrol carry one or morefirearms14 15 16 17

Number of Law Enforcement FirearmsPolice in the United States are reported to have 1,150,00018 firearms

Death and Injury

Total Number of Gun DeathsIn the United States, annual deaths resulting from firearms total

2013: 33,636192012: 33,5632011: 32,35119 202010: 31,672192009: 31,3472008: 31,5932007: 31,2242006: 30,8962005: 30,6942004: 29,5692003: 30,1362002: 30,2422001: 29,5732000: 28,6631999: 28,874

Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleIn the United States, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000



population is

2013: 10.64192012: 10.692011: 10.3819 202010: 10.26192009: 10.222008: 10.392007: 10.372006: 10.352005: 10.392004: 10.102003: 10.392002: 10.512001: 10.382000: 10.191999: 10.35

Homicides (any method)

In the United States, annual homicides by any means total

2013: 16,121192012: 16,68819 212011: 16,23819 20 21 22 232010: 16,25919 24 25 21 222009: 16,7992008: 17,8262007: 18,3612006: 18,5732005: 18,1242004: 17,3572003: 17,7322002: 17,6382001: 20,3082000: 16,7651999: 16,88919 26 221998: 14,27626 221997: 18,20827 221996: 19,6451995: 21,606

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

In the United States, the annual rate of homicide by any means per100,000 population is

2013: 5.10192012: 5.3219 212011: 5.2119 20 21 22 23

2010: 5.2719 24 21 22



2010: 5.2719 24 21 222009: 5.4819 24 25 21 222008: 5.862007: 6.102006: 6.222005: 6.132004: 5.932003: 6.112002: 6.132001: 7.132000: 5.961999: 6.0519 26 221998: 5.1926 221997: 6.7221996: 7.31995: 8.11993: 9.9328

Gun Homicides

In the United States, annual firearm homicides total

2013: 11,208192012: 11,62219 212011: 11,06819 20 29 212010: 11,07819 29 21 22 302009: 11,4932008: 12,1792007: 12,6322006: 12,79119 22 302005: 12,35219 21 22 302004: 11,62419 22 302003: 11,9202002: 11,82919 31 302001: 11,3482000: 10,801191999: 10,82819 261998: 9,25726

Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

In the United States, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000population is

2013: 3.55192012: 3.7019 42011: 3.5519 202010: 3.5919 22 302009: 3.7519 25 22 302008: 4.01



2007: 4.192006: 4.292005: 4.182004: 3.972003: 4.112002: 4.1119 31 302001: 3.982000: 3.84191999: 3.8819 261998: 3.37261993: 7.0732

Proportion of Homicides Committed With a Gun

In the United States, the percentage of homicides committed with afirearm is reported to be

2012: 60%21

2011: 69.6%33 21 23 22010: 68.1%33 212009: 68.4%2008: 68.3%2007: 68.8%2006: 68.9%2005: 68.2%2004: 67.0%33

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%

Handgun Homicides

In the United States, according to figures34 from the US Federal Bureauof Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total

2013: 5,78229 352012: 6,4042011: 6,2512010: 6,1152009: 6,5012008: 6,8002007: 7,398



2006: 7,8362005: 7,5652004: 7,2862003: 7,7452002: 7,2942001: 6,9312000: 6,7781999: 6,658

Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People

In the United States, according to figures36 from the US Federal Bureauof Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000population is

2013: 1.824 352012: 2.042011: 2.012010: 1.982009: 2.122008: 2.242007: 2.462006: 2.632005: 2.562004: 2.492003: 2.672002: 2.542001: 2.432000: 2.401999: 2.39

Handgun Homicides (CDC)

In the United States, according to figures from the US Centers forDisease Control and Prevention (CDC),34 annual handgun homicides total

2013: 85337 352012: 8722011: 8432010: 8992009: 1,0132008: 9612007: 9762006: 9972005: 1,0742004: 1,0112003: 1,0112002: 1,0242001: 1,0142000: 1,068



1999: 1,082

Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)

In the United States, according to figures from the US Centers forDisease Control and Prevention (CDC),36 the annual rate of handgunhomicide per 100,000 population is

2013: 0.2737 352012: 0.282011: 0.272010: 0.292009: 0.332008: 0.322007: 0.322006: 0.332005: 0.362004: 0.352003: 0.352002: 0.362001: 0.362000: 0.381999: 0.39

Long Gun Homicides

In the United States, according to figures38 from the US Federal Bureauof Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total

2013: 59329 352012: 6082011: 6942010: 7332009: 7742008: 8222007: 9102006: 9282005: 9672004: 9102003: 8462002: 9742001: 8972000: 8961999: 931

Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

In the United States, according to figures39 from the US Federal Bureauof Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000population is

2013: 0.184 35



2013: 0.184 352012: 0.192011: 0.222010: 0.242009: 0.252008: 0.272007: 0.302006: 0.312005: 0.332004: 0.312003: 0.292002: 0.342001: 0.312000: 0.321999: 0.33

Long Gun Homicides (CDC)

In the United States, according to figures38 from the US Centers forDisease Control and Prevention (CDC),38 annual long gun homicides total

2013: 49540 352012: 4892011: 5432010: 5762009: 6402008: 6642007: 6822006: 7682005: 7652004: 7142003: 6872002: 7442001: 7582000: 6941999: 693

Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)

In the United States, according to figures from the US Centers forDisease Control and Prevention (CDC),39 the annual rate of long gunhomicide per 100,000 population is

2013: 0.1640 352012: 0.162011: 0.172010: 0.192009: 0.212008: 0.222007: 0.23



2006: 0.262005: 0.262004: 0.242003: 0.242002: 0.262001: 0.272000: 0.251999: 0.25

Gun Homicides (Other)In the United States, according to figures41 from the US Federal Bureauof Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total

2013: 2,07929 352012: 1,8852011: 1,7082010: 2,0262009: 1,9242008: 1,9062007: 1,8212006: 1,4612005: 1,6262004: 1,1892003: 1,0682002: 1,2602001: 1,0622000: 9871999: 891

Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleIn the United States, according to figures42 from the US Federal Bureauof Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per100,000 population is

2013: 0.654 352012: 0.612011: 0.552010: 0.652009: 0.632008: 0.632007: 0.602006: 0.492005: 0.552004: 0.412003: 0.372002: 0.442001: 0.372000: 0.35



1999: 0.32

Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)In the United States, according to figures41 from the US Centers forDisease Control and Prevention (CDC), annual firearm homicides (other)total

2013: 9,85943 352012: 10,2612011: 9,6822010: 9,6032009: 9,8402008: 10,5542007: 10,9742006: 11,0262005: 10,5132004: 9,8992003: 10,2222002: 10,0612001: 9,5762000: 9,0391999: 9,053

Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)In the United States, according to figures42 from the US Centers forDisease Control and Prevention (CDC), the annual rate of firearmhomicide (other) per 100,000 population is

2013: 3.1243 352012: 3.272011: 3.112010: 3.112009: 3.212008: 3.472007: 3.642006: 3.702005: 3.562004: 3.382003: 3.522002: 3.502001: 3.362000: 3.211999: 3.24

Suicides (any method)In the United States, annual suicides by any means total

2013: 41,149192012: 40,6002011: 39,51819 20



2011: 39,51819 202010: 38,364192009: 36,9092008: 36,03519 442007: 34,5982006: 33,3002005: 32,63719 45 442004: 32,43919 442003: 31,4842002: 31,6552001: 30,62219 46 442000: 29,35019 441999: 29,19919

Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)In the United States, the annual rate of suicide by any means per100,000 population is

2013: 13.02192012: 12.942011: 12.6819 202010: 12.43192009: 12.032008: 11.8519 45 442007: 11.4919 442006: 11.162005: 11.0419 45 442004: 11.0819 442003: 10.8519 47 442002: 11.0119 442001: 10.7519 46 442000: 10.4319 441999: 10.46191993: 12.0648

Gun SuicidesIn the United States, annual firearm suicides total

2013: 21,175192012: 20,6662011: 19,99019 202010: 19,392192009: 18,7352008: 18,2232007: 17,3522006: 16,8832005: 17,00219 492004: 16,75019



2003: 16,9072002: 17,1082001: 16,86919 462000: 16,586191999: 16,599

Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

In the United States, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000population is

2013: 6.70192012: 6.582011: 6.4219 202010: 6.28192009: 6.112008: 5.992007: 5.762006: 5.662005: 5.7519 42004: 5.72192003: 5.832002: 5.952001: 5.9219 462000: 5.89191999: 5.951993: 7.3550

Handgun Suicides

In the United States, annual handgun suicides total

2013: 5,388512012: 5,0792011: 4,8062010: 4,6032009: 4,4742008: 4,1192007: 3,8012006: 3,6552005: 3,6542004: 3,6092003: 3,6722002: 3,5972001: 3,4892000: 3,5201999: 3,476

Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 People

In the United States, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000



population is

2013: 1.70512012: 1.622011: 1.542010: 1.492009: 1.462008: 1.352007: 1.262006: 1.222005: 1.242004: 1.232003: 1.272002: 1.252001: 1.222000: 1.251999: 1.25

Long Gun SuicidesIn the United States, the number of long gun suicides is

2013: 3,025522012: 3,0122011: 2,9612010: 2,9572009: 2,9242008: 2,9522007: 2,7582006: 2,7582005: 2,9152004: 2,7982003: 2,6682002: 2,9082001: 2,8142000: 2,6841999: 2,776

Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleIn the United States, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000population is

2013: 0.96522012: 0.962011: 0.952010: 0.962009: 0.952008: 0.972007: 0.92



2006: 0.922005: 0.992004: 0.962003: 0.922002: 1.012001: 0.992000: 0.951999: 0.99

Gun Suicides (Other)

In the United States, annual gun suicides (other) total

2013: 12,762532012: 12,5752011: 12,2232010: 11,8322009: 11,3372008: 11,1522007: 10,7932006: 10,4702005: 10,4332004: 10,3432003: 10,5672002: 10,6032001: 10,5662000: 10,3821999: 10,347

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

In the United States, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000population is

2013: 4.04532012: 4.012011: 3.922010: 3.832009: 3.732008: 3.672007: 3.582006: 3.512005: 3.532004: 3.532003: 3.642002: 3.692001: 3.712000: 3.691999: 3.71

Unintentional Gun Deaths



In the United States, annual unintentional shooting deaths total

2013: 505192012: 5482011: 59119 202010: 606192009: 5542008: 5922007: 6132006: 6422005: 78919 492004: 649192003: 7302002: 7622001: 80219 462000: 776191999: 824

Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 People

In the United States, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per100,000 population is

2013: 0.16192012: 0.172011: 0.1919 202010: 0.20192009: 0.182008: 0.192007: 0.202006: 0.222005: 0.2719 42004: 0.22192003: 0.252002: 0.262001: 0.2819 462000: 0.28191999: 0.301993: 0.5954

Unintentional Handgun Deaths

In the United States, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handguntotal

2013: 79552012: 692011: 682010: 912009: 81



2008: 892007: 902006: 1072005: 1072004: 932003: 832002: 1082001: 1082000: 1201999: 130

Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 People

In the United States, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death byhandgun per 100,000 population is

2013: 0.02552012: 0.022011: 0.022010: 0.032009: 0.032008: 0.032007: 0.032006: 0.042005: 0.042004: 0.032003: 0.032002: 0.042001: 0.042000: 0.041999: 0.05

Unintentional Long Gun Deaths

In the United States, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long guntotal

2013: 81562012: 672011: 982010: 832009: 982008: 1012007: 922006: 732005: 1042004: 952003: 1052002: 1192001: 148



2000: 1311999: 112

Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 People

In the United States, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death bylong gun per 100,000 population is

2013: 0.03562012: 0.022011: 0.032010: 0.032009: 0.032008: 0.032007: 0.032006: 0.022005: 0.042004: 0.032003: 0.042002: 0.042001: 0.052000: 0.051999: 0.04

Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)

In the United States, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm(other) total

2013: 345572012: 4122011: 4252010: 4322009: 3752008: 4022007: 4312006: 4622005: 5782004: 4612003: 5422002: 5352001: 5462000: 5251999: 582

Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 People

In the United States, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death byfirearm (other) per 100,000 population is

2013: 0.1157



2012: 0.132011: 0.142010: 0.142009: 0.122008: 0.132007: 0.142006: 0.152005: 0.202004: 0.162003: 0.192002: 0.192001: 0.192000: 0.191999: 0.21

Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseIn the United States, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remainsundecided total

2013: 281192012: 2562011: 24819 202010: 252192009: 2322008: 2732007: 2762006: 2202005: 2212004: 2352003: 2322002: 2432001: 23119 462000: 230191999: 324

Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleIn the United States, the annual rate of unknowncause shooting deathsper 100,000 population is

2013: 0.09192012: 0.082011: 0.0819 202010: 0.08192009: 0.082008: 0.092007: 0.092006: 0.072005: 0.07



2004: 0.082003: 0.0819 472002: 0.08192001: 0.0819 462000: 0.08191999: 0.121993: 0.2258

Handgun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

In the United States, annual deaths by handgun in which the causeremains undecided total

2013: 33592012: 322011: 332010: 372009: 292008: 322007: 392006: 262005: 272004: 312003: 472002: 332001: 362000: 401999: 70

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

In the United States, the annual rate of unknowncause handgun deathsper 100,000 population is

2013: 0.01592012: 0.012011: 0.012010: 0.012009: 0.012008: 0.012007: 0.012006: 0.012005: 0.012004: 0.012003: 0.022002: 0.012001: 0.012000: 0.011999: 0.03

Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause



In the United States, annual deaths by long gun in which the causeremains undecided total

2013: 31602012: 232011: 252010: 232009: 242008: 312007: 242006: 232005: 312004: 212003: 262002: 272001: 212000: 241999: 33

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

In the United States, the annual rate of unknowncause long gun deathsper 100,000 population is

2013: 0.01602012: 0.012011: 0.012010: 0.012009: 0.012008: 0.012007: 0.012006: 0.012005: 0.012004: 0.012003: 0.012002: 0.012001: 0.012000: 0.011999: 0.01

Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined Cause

In the United States, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the causeremains undecided total

2013: 217612012: 2012011: 1902010: 1922009: 179



2008: 2102007: 2132006: 1712005: 1632004: 1832003: 1592002: 1832001: 1742000: 1661999: 221

Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000PeopleIn the United States, the annual rate of unknowncause gun deaths(other) per 100,000 population is

2013: 0.07612012: 0.062011: 0.062010: 0.062009: 0.062008: 0.072007: 0.072006: 0.062005: 0.062004: 0.062003: 0.052002: 0.062001: 0.062000: 0.061999: 0.08

Justifiable Gun HomicidesIn the United States, annual legalintervention gun homicides total

2013: 68162 632012: 6862011: 6102010: 6322009: 6292008: 5922007: 5972006: 5782005: 535642004: 5872003: 6162002: 5742001: 599



2000: 4731999: 5001998: 5631997: 6461996: 6171995: 657

Rate of Justifiable Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

In the United States, the annual rate of justifiable gun homicide per100,000 population is

2013: 0.2242012: 0.222011: 0.202010: 0.202009: 0.212008: 0.192007: 0.202006: 0.192005: 0.182004: 0.202003: 0.212002: 0.202001: 0.212000: 0.171999: 0.181998: 0.201997: 0.241996: 0.231995: 0.25

Nonfatal Gun Injuries

In the United States, the annual number of nonfatal firearm injuries65 is

2013: 84,258662012: 81,3962011: 73,88366 672010: 73,50566 68 672009: 66,76966 69 672008: 78,62266 672007: 69,8632006: 71,4172005: 69,8252004: 64,3892003: 65,8342002: 58,8412001: 63,012



Production

Rate of Nonfatal Gun Injury per 100,000 PeopleIn the United States, the annual rate of nonfatal firearm injury65 per100,000 population is

2013: 26.65662012: 25.932011: 23.71662010: 23.8166 42009: 21.762008: 25.85662007: 23.192006: 23.932005: 23.632004: 21.992003: 22.692002: 20.462001: 22.11

Gun Industry

Regulation of Firearm MakersIn the United States, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/ortheir components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence70 7172 73 74

Number of Small Arms ManufacturedThe reported annual number of small arms manufactured in the UnitedStates is

2010: 5,459,24075 762009: 5,555,81875 77 762008: 4,498,94475 762007: 3,922,61375 77 762006: 3,653,32475 762005: 3,241,4942004: 3,099,0252003: 3,308,4042002: 3,366,8952001: 2,932,65575 77 762000: 3,793,54175 761999: 4,047,7471998: 3,713,5901997: 3,593,5041996: 3,854,4391995: 4,316,3421994: 5,173,2171993: 5,055,6371992: 4,175,8361991: 3,563,106



Transfers

1990: 3,959,9681989: 4,418,3931988: 3,963,8771987: 3,559,6631986: 3,040,934

Small Arms Manufacture World Ranking

In a classification of the world's small, medium and major firearmmanufacturers, the United States was ranked 'major'78 79

Homemade Guns

In the United States, the prevalence of illicit craft, or 'homemade'firearm manufacture is reported to be low80

Gun Trade and Trafficking

Regulation of Firearm Exports

In the United States, firearm and ammunition exports are limited bytransfer control law81 82

Firearm Exports (Number) Manufacturers

The annual number of firearms exported from the United States isreported by manufacturers to be

2010: 241,977832009: 194,7442008: 228,4882007: 204,7822006: 367,5212005: 194,6822004: 139,9202003: 141,9122002: 150,7562001: 172,6112000: 172,6271999: 220,3181998: 203,3441997: 275,0811996: 331,9971995: 424,2211994: 404,4731993: 431,2041992: 403,7911991: 401,1651990: 361,6251989: 261,2821988: 257,1821987: 288,0451986: 217,448



Small Arms Exports (US$) CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from the UnitedStates is reported by Customs to be US$844,462,43584 (2011)85 86 87 8889

Small Arms Exports World RankingIn a comparison of the world's major/midlevel/minor/unknown smallarms exporters, the United States was categorized as 'major'90 91 92 9389 94

Regulation of Firearm ImportsIn the United States, firearm and ammunition imports are limited bytransfer control law81 82 72 71 95 96

Small Arms Imports (US$) CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to the UnitedStates is reported by Customs to be US$1,390,792,76184 (2011)97 90 9899 92 100 101 102

Firearm Imports (Number) CustomsThe annual number of firearms imported to the United States is reportedto be

2011: 3,252,4041032010: 2,839,9472009: 3,607,106103 772008: 2,606,3861032007: 2,743,993103 772006: 2,432,5221032005: 2,106,6752004: 1,910,8592003: 1,466,5022002: 1,629,2372001: 1,366,896103 772000: 1,096,7821031999: 891,7991998: 999,8101997: 939,4151996: 881,5781995: 1,103,4041994: 1,880,9021993: 3,043,3211992: 2,846,7101991: 720,6571990: 843,8091989: 1,007,7811988: 1,276,2681987: 1,063,5131986: 701,000

Smuggling Guns and Ammunition



Measures

Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in

the United States is low104 105 106 107

Regulation of Arms BrokersIn the United States, the activities of arms brokers and transfer

intermediaries are specifically regulated by law108 82

End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in the United States include

109 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 TransfersIn its annual Small Arms Trade Transparency Barometer, the Small ArmsSurvey 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

2014: 15.75110

2013: 15.00111

2012: 15.00112

2011: 16.25113

2010: 16.25114

2009: 16.25115

2008: 16.50116

2007: 16.50117

2006: 16.75118

2005: 16.25119

2004: 16.50120

Gun Regulation

Firearm Regulation Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in the United States is categorised as

permissive121

Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in the United States includes the

National Firearms Act of 1934,122 the Gun Control Act 1968

123 as

amended122 and the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act 1993

73 122

(this is Federal legislation only: each US state and territory enacts its

own gun law)124

Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in the United States are regulated by the federal, state, and local

authorities123

Right to Possess FirearmsIn the United States, the right to private gun ownership is conditionally

guaranteed by the US Constitution,125 as limited by federal law.

126 127



guaranteed by the US Constitution,125 as limited by federal law.126 127For similar local rights, see each state.

Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn the United States, civilians are not allowed to possess machineguns,sawnoff shotguns and rifles, silencers, and armourpiercing ammunitionwithout appropriate registration128 129 130

Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn the United States, private possession of fully automatic weapons ispermitted subject to federal licensing and registration129 130 23

Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn the United States, private possession of semiautomatic assaultweapons is permitted without a licence in almost all jurisdictions131

Regulation of HandgunsIn the United States, private possession of handguns (pistols andrevolvers) is permitted without a licence in almost all jurisdictions129 7323

Law Regulates Long GunsIn the United States, civilian possession of rifles and shotguns isregulated by law129 23

Gun Ownership and PossessionIn the United States, nonprohibited persons of minimum age132 133 23may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition

Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in the United States is regulated bystate or local authorities according to weapon type, but is 18 years topurchase shotguns and rifles and 21 years to purchase all other firearms,according to Federal law134 135 136

Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists,the law in the United States stipulates137 138 133 that firearm possessionshould be denied or guns seized

Licensing RecordsIn the United States, authorities do not maintain a record139 of individualcivilians permitted to acquire, possess, carry, sell or transfer a firearm orammunition

Firearm Registration

Civilian Gun RegistrationIn the United States, the law does not require140 139 95 141 that a recordof the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm



be retained in an official register

Gun Dealer Record Keeping

In the United States, licensed firearm dealers are required142 143 95 141144 82 145 71 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase,sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority

Gun Manufacturer Record Keeping

In the United States, licensed gun makers are required142 95 141 82 145 71to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulatingauthority

StateOwned Firearm Records

In the United States, State agencies are required146 147 to maintainrecords of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunitionunder their control

Gun Sales and Transfers

Regulation of Private Gun Sales

In the United States, the private sale and transfer of firearms ispermitted148 70 133

Regulation of Dealer Gun Sales

In the United States, dealing in firearms by way of business without avalid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful70 71 133

Background Checks for Private Gun Sales

The buyer of a firearm in a private sale in the United States is notobliged148 132 149 150 133 to pass official background checks before takingpossession

Background Checks for Dealer Gun Sales

The buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in the United States isobliged151 152 153 154 155 156 71 133 157 73 74 158 159 160 23 to pass officialbackground checks before taking possession

Number of Licensed Gun Dealers

The number of licensed firearm dealers in the United States is reported tobe

2011: 123,5871612010: 118,4872009: 115,3952008: 112,9432007: 108,9332006: 107,3162005: 106,4322004: 106,214



2003: 104,1052002: 103,4112001: 102,9132000: 103,1571999: 103,9421998: 105,5361997: 107,5541996: 135,7941995: 191,4951994: 250,8331993: 283,9251992: 284,1171991: 276,1161990: 269,0791989: 264,0631988: 272,9531987: 262,0221986: 267,1661985: 248,7941984: 222,4431983: 230,6131982: 211,9181981: 190,2961980: 174,6191979: 171,2161978: 169,0521977: 173,4841976: 165,6971975: 161,927

Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn the United States, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase tobe completed is undetermined151 74

Regulation of Gun ShowsIn the United States, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing eventsare regulated162 163 150 in law

Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition

Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations PrivateFirearm regulations in the United States include164 written specificationsfor the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by nondisqualified individuals

Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations GovernmentGovernment regulations in the United States include147 165 writtenspecifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition bystate entities



Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in the United States include166 written specifications for thelawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit

Marking and Tracing Guns and Ammunition

Firearm MarkingIn the United States, a unique identifying mark on each firearm isrequired by law72 145 146 167

Firearm TracingIn the United States, state authorities carry out145 146 168 105 recognisedarms tracing and tracking procedures

Carrying Guns

Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn the United States, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place isallowed with or without a permit depending on the jurisdiction, andprohibited in others123 23

Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn the United States, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place isallowed with or without a permit depending on the jurisdiction, andprohibited in others123 23

Exempting Hidden Handgun Permit Holders from Background ChecksAlthough under US federal law, gun owners with a valid permit to carry ahidden handgun are exempt from background checks when buying from alicensed gun dealer,169 170 many state laws are more restrictive

Gun Free ZonesIn the United States, private guns are prohibited in federal facilities,171schools172 and National Parks (unless otherwise specifically permitted)173

Penalty for Illicit Firearm PossessionIn the United States, the maximum penalty for unlawful possession of afirearm174 is 10 years prison175

Collection, Amnesty and Destruction ProgrammesAuthorities in the United States are known to have176 96 implementedvoluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizureprogrammes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation

Small Arms DestroyedIn the United States, the total number of firearms destroyed followingrecent amnesty, collection and seizure programmes is reported to be830,000176 (19931996)

Destruction and Disposal Policy

In the United States, it is state policy177 to destroy surplus, collected and



Measures

In the United States, it is state policy177 to destroy surplus, collected andseized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market

International Controls

Regional Agreements

Organization of American States

On 14 November 1997, as a member of the Organisation of American

States (OAS), the United States adopted the InterAmerican 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 ratified178 179 by theUnited States

United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

The UNCCPCJ, a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council

mandated to promote action to prevent national and transnational crime,

lists180 the United States as an elected member

Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development

The Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development, a

diplomatic initiative aimed at addressing the interrelations between

armed violence and development, was not signed181 by the UnitedStates.

United Nations Arms Trade Treaty

The United Nations Arms Trade Treaty has been signed, but not yet

ratified182 by the United States

United Nations Firearms Protocol

The United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and

Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has

not been signed183 by the United States

United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA

UNPoA Commitment

On 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 Aspects184

UNPoA Implementation Monitor Score

In its UN small arms Programme of Action Implementation Monitor

(PoAIM Phase 1), the Small Arms Survey scored the United States

against its commitments to the PoA, then ranked it at No. 28185 186 187188 among 159 Member States



Background

UNPoA National ReportingUnder the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations smallarms Programme of Action, the United States have submitted one ormore national reports189 190 on its implementation of the UNPoA

UNPoA National Point of ContactIn the United States, a National Point of Contact to deal with issuesrelating to the UNPoA has been designated191 190

UNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn the United States, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issuesrelating to the UNPoA has been designated190

UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of the United States submitted to the UN from 2001to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in supportof UNPoA activities was apparent190

UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have been donated190 by the UnitedStates to other UN Member States

United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, theUnited States have not declared192 its small arms exports in one or moreannual National Reports on Arms Exports.

United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, the United States have been a MemberState of the United Nations since 1945193

Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Armsand DualUse Goods and Technologies lists194 the United States as aParticipating State

Country Profile

Conflict ProfileFor a profile of conflict in the United States, select the Link icon to openan external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at UppsalaUniversity

Global Peace IndexTo see where the United States ranks, select the Link icon to open anexternal web page at the Global Peace Index

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