How strict are gun laws in Burundi?
Licensed / moderate
Sport shooting and hunting allowed with proof of threat required.
Burundi 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
- Tanzania
- Varies by region Gun laws vary by region, with some areas allowing ownership under strict conditions.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Restrictive Hunting and sport shooting allowed with licensing, restricted ownership.
- Central African Republic
- Highly restrictive / banned Civilian gun ownership is officially prohibited and widely unenforced.
- Angola
- Highly restrictive / banned Private security companies are the only authorized holders of firearms.
- Ethiopia
- Restrictive Firearm ownership is restricted, mainly for hunting with limited permits.
- Republic of the Congo
- Restrictive Hunting allowed with licensing, restricted ownership for civilians.
Other laws in Burundi
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- Military Conscription
- No conscription
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