In 2013, Armenia exported US$128,000 in firearms and imported $1.38 million.

These figures are taken from the State Revenue Committee. They do not specify what types of weapons were bought and sold. The 2013 numbers dropped substantially from the previous year.

The RA Police say there are sixteen businesses in the country permitted to trade in firearms. The largest are Zenki Ashkharh,  Vorsord, Bourastan, Nagan and Aspar.

According to Armenian law, foreign citizens can purchase a weapon in Armenia with a permit issued by the RA Police (with a corresponding motion made by a foreign diplomatic or consular office) on condition that the purchased item be brought out of the country within five days of purchase.

It would appear that some weapons registered as exports left the country in this fashion. Foreign citizens are allowed to bring hunting and sports weapons into Armenia if they have the corrected permits.

Armenia exports arms to Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Iran and Georgia. Tehran leads the pack with $46,000 worth of firearms, followed by Russia with $40,000 (including civilian weapons – sports and hunting firearms). Georgia follows ($34,400) followed by Ukraine ($3,000).

Russia is the biggest supplier of weapons to Armenia – 30% of total imports. Armenia exports from Russia mostly consist of firearms and ammunition.

Armenia also imported $126,000 worth of arms from Italy.

According to the RA Police, there are between 26,000 and 37,000 arms owners in Armenia.

Any citizen above the age of eighteen has the right to purchase what is termed a ‘civilian’ weapon in Armenia, as opposed to a military firearm.

Such civilian weapons are then classified as sports, hunting and defense related.