How strict are gun laws in Belarus?
Licensed / moderate
Firearms allowed for hunting and sport shooting with licensing requirements.
Belarus 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
- Ukraine
- Restrictive Ukraine allows limited civilian firearm ownership for sport shooting, hunting, and collecting under strict restrictions.
- Estonia
- Licensed / moderate Firearms ownership allowed with licensing for hunting, sport shooting, and collecting.
- Poland
- Varies by region Cannabis laws vary by type of use and license requirements.
- Moldova
- Permissive Moldova allows civilian gun ownership for hunting and sport shooting with shall-issue permits.
- Romania
- Restrictive Cannabis is legal for hunting and sport shooting with licensing required.
- Czech Republic
- Licensed / moderate Firearms ownership allowed for hunting and sport shooting with permits, some categories permitless.
Other laws in Belarus
- Death Penalty
- Retained / in use
- Military Conscription
- Active conscription
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