How strict are gun laws in Chile?
Licensed / moderate
Gun ownership allowed for hunting, sport shooting, and collecting with licensing required.
Chile 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
- Argentina
- Restrictive Ownership requires permits and justification, with strict limitations on semi-automatic rifles.
- Uruguay
- Licensed / moderate Uruguay requires justification for owning more than three firearms and issues permits for hunting and sport shooting.
- Paraguay
- Restrictive Cannabis is legal for sport shooting and collection but restricted for personal use.
- Bolivia
- Licensed / moderate Hunting and sport shooting allowed with organization membership, but permits are rarely issued.
- Peru
- Restrictive Cannabis is legal for hunting and sport shooting with justification required.
- Brazil
- Licensed / moderate Sport shooting, hunting, and collecting allowed with proof of threat required, but shall-issue for sport and hunting.
Other laws in Chile
- Death Penalty
- Abolished for ordinary crimes
- Military Conscription
- Active conscription
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