How strict are gun laws in Bulgaria?
Licensed / moderate
Firearms allowed for self-defense, hunting, sport shooting, and self-protection with justification required.
Bulgaria 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
- North Macedonia
- Licensed / moderate Hunting, collecting, and sport shooting allowed with proof of threat required.
- Romania
- Restrictive Cannabis is legal for hunting and sport shooting with licensing required.
- Albania
- Restrictive Ownership is restricted, requiring proof of threat and specific permits for self-defense.
- Montenegro
- Licensed / moderate Montenegro allows hunting and sport shooting with may-issue permits.
- Moldova
- Permissive Moldova allows civilian gun ownership for hunting and sport shooting with shall-issue permits.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Licensed / moderate Firearms can be issued for hunting and sport shooting with justification required.
Other laws in Bulgaria
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- Military Conscription
- No conscription
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