FIREARM INCIDENTS THE NUMBER OF WEAPONS IN ILLEGAL POSSESSION IS SIX (6) TIMES HIGHER THAN THAT IN LEGAL POSSESSION.

39%

NOTE: Information presented in this study is based on the analysis of 400 news reports collected via the "Targeting Weapons" (Oružje na meti) Platform.

Pistols and revolvers were the most frequently used type of weapon in firearm incidents - 154 incidents reported.

ILLEGALLEGAL

8%Illegal weapons: automatic weapons, such as Kalashnikovs, and explosives were used in 33 incidents.

7% Hunting rifles and shotguns were reported in 29 incidents.

In almost 1/3 of the cases (122) the type of weapons used is not known, meaning that no information was provided in the media.

TYPES OF WEAPONS AND THE LEGAL STATUS OF THEIR OWNERSHIP

TYPE OF SALW REPORTED ON

Automatic weapons, Kalashnikovs, etc Bombs

Hunting rifle/Shotgun Handgun/Revolver

Various types of SALW Unknown

Other

2% 6% 7% 39% 9% 31% 6%

ILLEGALLY POSSESSED WEAPONS

Automatic Weapons Bombs

WEAPONS WHICH CAN BE LEGALIZED

Hunting Rifle/Shotgun Handgun/Revolver

5% 11%

13% 71%

GENDER OF VICTIMS AND PERPETRATORS

THERE ARE ALMOST FIVE TIMES MORE MEN (218) THAN WOMEN (45) AMONG THE VICTIMS OF ARMED VIOLENCE

17%83%

44%

34%

DEATH AMONG WOMEN IS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN AMONG MEN. WHEN A WOMAN IS THE VICTIM OF A FIREARM-RELATED INCIDENT, THE CHANCE OF DEATH IS 44%, WHILE FOR A MAN IT IS ONLY 34%.

11%NO INJURIES

34%DEATH

54%WOUNDING

1%UNCLEAR

16%NO INJURIES

44%DEATH

38%WOUNDING

2%UNCLEAR

WOMEN ARE MOST FREQUENTLY VICTIMS OF

FIREARM-RELATED INCIDENT AT HOME

TYPICALLY. OUT OF 45 INCIDENTS WITH

WOMEN VICTIMS, 22 OCCURRED AT HOME.

WOMEN ARE ATTACKED AT HOME

AS A RESULT OF FAMILY VIOLENCE 50%

ARGUMENT OVER PROPERTY/MONEY 18%

ACCIDENT 14%

UNKNOWN/OTHER 13.5%

CRIMINAL ACTIVITY 4.5%

This project is funded by the European Union

TARGETING WEAPONS

MISUSE OF FIREARMS IN SERBIA

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MEN ARE 32 TIMES MORE OFTEN PERPETRATORS OF FIREARM-RELATED VIOLENCE THAN WOMEN.

WOMEN ARE FIVE TIMES MORE OFTEN VICTIMS (45 CASES) THAN PERPETRATORS (9 CASES).

AGE OF VICTIMS AND PERPETRATORS

OVER HALF OF THE VICTIMS OF FIREARM-RELATED INCIDENTS ARE YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 18-35 (51%). THOSE OLDER THAN 65 ARE LEAST LIKELY TO BE VICTIMS, ONLY 2 %.

VIŠE OD POLOVINE ŽRTAVA SU MLAĐI LJUDI OD 18-35 (51%). OSOBE STARIJE OD 65 GODINA, SU NAJREĐE ŽRTVE ORUŽANIH INCIDENATA, SAMO 2%

NUMBER OF UNDERAGE VICTIMS IS THE SAME AS THAT OF UNDERAGE PERPETRATORS. THERE ARE 25 % MORE PERPETRATORS THAN VICTIMS AMONG THOSE AGE 36-65. YOUNG PERSONS AGED 18-35 HAVE A

29% CHANCE OF BEING KILLED WHEN THEY ARE VICTIMS OF FIREARM-RELATED INCIDENTS.AT 63%, THIS PERCENTAGE IS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER FOR PERSONS AGED 36-65.

UNDERAGE MEN ARE THREE TIMES MORE LIKELY TO BECOME VICTIMS THAN UNDERAGE WOMEN.

AMONG MEN, THOSE AGED 18-35 ARE MOST OFTEN THE VICTIMS OF ARMED VIOLENCE, AT 45%.

AT 55%, PERSONS AGED 26-65 ARE MORE FREQUENTLY THE PERPETRATORS.

WOMEN PERPETRATORS ARE

35-65 YEARS OLD IN 43% OF THE CASES

18-35 YEARS OLD IN 28% OF THE CASES

OVER 65 YEARS OLD IN 29% OF THE CASES

57% OF PERPETRATORS ARE MIDDLE-AGED MEN 36-65 YEARS OLD.

18–3536–65

36–65 55%

29%63%

57%36−65

2%65+

6%<18

35%18−35

29%65+

0%<18

28%18−35

43%36−65

PERPETRATORS TEND TO BE PERSONS AGED 36-65.

THE CONTEXT OF THE MISUSE OF FIREARMS

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PERPETRATOR AND THE VICTIM, OUTCOME OF INCIDENTS

51,6%

THE VICTIMS AND PERPETRATORS OF FIREARM INCIDENTS USUALLY KNOW EACH OTHER. IN 72% OF THE CASES, THEY ARE FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, OR ACQUAINTANCES.

D E AT HIS THE MOST COMMON OUTCOME OF ARMED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEEN IN 51.6% OF THE CASES.

FIREARMS ARE USED IN

Criminal activities Arguments over money, property or jealousy

Domestic/family violence Accidents

Hunting and sports

65% ili 152 16% ili 39 11% ili 25 6% ili 132% ili 5

CRIME-RELATED ARMED INCIDENTS ARE THE LEAST LIFE THREATENING. THERE ARE NO INJURIES IN 2/3 OF INCIDENTS.

OF CRIME-RELATED INCIDENTS, 7% ARE FATAL AND 21% END WITH INJURIES.

2/3LOCATION OF INCIDENTS

72%

1/3

ONE THIRD OF FIREARM-RELATED INCIDENTS OCCUR AT HOME, IN APARTMENTS, HOUSES, OR YARDS

1/4

ONE FOURTH OF FIREARM-RELATED INCIDENTS OCCUR ON THE STREET

3/4 OF FIREARM-RELATED INCIDENTS TAKE PLACE IN URBAN AREAS

3/4 25% OF FIREARM-RELATED INCIDENTS OCCUR IN APARTMENTS, HOUSES, OR YARDS.

21% 21% OF INCIDENTS OCCUR IN OFFICES/SHOPS/BUSINESS PREMISES.

11% 11% OF FIREARM-RELATED INCIDENTS OCCUR IN BARS, RESTAURANTS, CAFÉS, OR SIMILAR VENUES.

FIREARM-RELATED INCIDENTS IN TOWNS AND CITIES

31% OF INCIDENTS OCCUR ON THE STREET, IN THE PARK, WOODS, FIELD, OR OUTSIDE RESIDENTIAL AREAS.

3%EXTENDED FAMILY

28%STRANGERS

27%NUCLEAR FAMILY

42%FRIENDS/ACQUAINTANCES/NEIGHBORS