How strict are gun laws in the Bahamas?
Licensed / moderate
Firearms ownership requires license or permit with some restrictions.
The Bahamas is one of 28 countries classified “Licensed / moderate” for civilian gun ownership — 25% 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
- Cuba
- Restrictive Firearms ownership is restricted, mainly for hunting and sport shooting under license.
- Dominican Republic
- Restrictive New licenses rare due to import ban, restricted ownership for hunting and sport shooting.
- Belize
- Licensed / moderate Firearms ownership requires permit with some restrictions and may be issued.
- Nicaragua
- Highly restrictive / banned Civilian gun ownership is largely banned with strict licensing requirements.
- El Salvador
- Permissive Civilians can own firearms with shall-issue licensing for hunting and sport shooting.
- Costa Rica
- Licensed / moderate Gun ownership allowed for sport shooting, collection, and hunting with licensing required.
Other laws in Bahamas
- Death Penalty
- Retained / in use
- Military Conscription
- No conscription
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