How strict are gun laws in Australia?
Restrictive
Gun laws are highly restrictive, with strict licensing and prohibition of certain firearm types.
Australia 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
- Timor-Leste
- Highly restrictive / banned Total ban on all civilian firearm ownership.
- Papua New Guinea
- Highly restrictive / banned Cannabis cultivation is banned since 2017 with no new licenses issued.
- Palau
- Highly restrictive / banned Cannabis is fully banned with no legal exceptions.
- Vanuatu
- Licensed / moderate Vanuatu permits farming-related firearm use with licensing but restricts general ownership.
- Brunei
- Highly restrictive / banned Total ban on civilian firearm ownership.
- New Zealand
- Restrictive Handguns are tightly regulated and require membership in a pistol club.
Other laws in Australia
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- School Corporal Punishment
- Varies by region
- Military Conscription
- No conscription
- Jury Trials
- Jury trials used
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