How strict are gun laws in Armenia?
Restrictive
Gun ownership is restricted, requiring shotgun ownership for rifle possession and specific licenses.
Armenia 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
- Azerbaijan
- Restrictive Firearm ownership requires hunting organization membership and licensing, with strict restrictions.
- Syria
- Highly restrictive / banned Syria has very restrictive gun laws with ownership at authorities' discretion.
- Cyprus
- Highly restrictive / banned Only shotguns allowed for civilians, with restricted permits.
- Ukraine
- Restrictive Ukraine allows limited civilian firearm ownership for sport shooting, hunting, and collecting under strict restrictions.
- Moldova
- Permissive Moldova allows civilian gun ownership for hunting and sport shooting with shall-issue permits.
- Bahrain
- Restrictive Firearms permits granted at authorities' discretion, with significant restrictions.
Other laws in Armenia
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- Military Conscription
- Active conscription
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