How strict are gun laws in Chad?

Restrictive

Gun ownership is at authorities' discretion with rare issuance and no pre-2022 owners grandfathered.

Chad is one of 45 countries classified “Restrictive” for civilian gun ownership — 40% of the 113 with data. (Also searched as firearm laws.)

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Overview of gun laws by nation
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

Central African Republic
Highly restrictive / banned Civilian gun ownership is officially prohibited and widely unenforced.
Cameroon
Varies by region Gun ownership varies by region, with sale banned in Ambazonia and issuance at authorities' discretion elsewhere.
Niger
Highly restrictive / banned Only traders can legally possess firearms with restricted access.
Nigeria
Licensed / moderate Hunting and sport shooting allowed with shotguns, but other firearms restricted.
Sudan
Highly restrictive / banned Sudan has extremely restrictive gun laws requiring high social standing or income for ownership.
Equatorial Guinea
Restrictive Only hunting with shotguns permitted, others prohibited.

Other laws in Chad

Death Penalty
Fully abolished
Military Conscription
No conscription

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