How strict are gun laws in Bhutan?
Highly restrictive / banned
Civilians cannot own firearms in Bhutan.
Bhutan is one of 28 countries classified “Highly restrictive / banned” 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
- Bangladesh
- Restrictive Very limited firearm ownership allowed only for self-defense with justification required.
- Nepal
- Licensed / moderate Nepal permits unspecified gun ownership with rare issuance and restrictions on certain firearms.
- Myanmar
- Highly restrictive / banned Myanmar bans firearms except in Chin State with no permits issued elsewhere.
- China
- Highly restrictive / banned Gun ownership is heavily restricted with hunting restricted and no civilian ownership allowed.
- Vietnam
- Restrictive Vietnam restricts civilian firearm ownership with limited permits for unspecified purposes.
- Pakistan
- Restrictive Gun ownership restricted to certain categories with licensing requirements.
Other laws in Bhutan
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- Military Conscription
- No conscription
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