How strict are gun laws in Algeria?
Restrictive
Gun ownership is heavily restricted, especially for handguns and semi-automatic rifles.
Algeria is one of 45 countries classified “Restrictive” for civilian gun ownership — 40% of the 113 with data. (Also searched as firearm laws.)
Source
- Last checked
- 7 July 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Morocco
- Restrictive Morocco restricts firearm ownership to hunting with organization membership required.
- Spain
- Restrictive Spain has strict gun laws with limited civilian ownership, mainly for hunting and sport shooting with permits.
- Andorra
- Licensed / moderate Allows gun ownership with licensing requirements, particularly for home defense and sport shooting.
- Portugal
- Restrictive Cannabis is legal for hunting and sport shooting with justification required.
- Vatican City
- Highly restrictive / banned Vatican City has a total ban on civilian firearm ownership.
- Monaco
- Restrictive Monaco requires permits for most firearms and restricts long gun ownership.
Other laws in Algeria
- Death Penalty
- Not used in practice
- Military Conscription
- Active conscription
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