How strict are gun laws in China?
Highly restrictive / banned
Gun ownership is heavily restricted with hunting restricted and no civilian ownership allowed.
China 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
- Mongolia
- Licensed / moderate Mongolia permits hunting, sports, and collection with may-issue licenses.
- Bhutan
- Highly restrictive / banned Civilians cannot own firearms in Bhutan.
- North Korea
- Highly restrictive / banned Total ban on civilian gun ownership with severe penalties.
- Bangladesh
- Restrictive Very limited firearm ownership allowed only for self-defense with justification required.
- Myanmar
- Highly restrictive / banned Myanmar bans firearms except in Chin State with no permits issued elsewhere.
- Taiwan
- Restrictive Taiwan has restrictive gun laws with permits required for ownership.
Other laws in China
- Death Penalty
- Retained / in use
- School Corporal Punishment
- Banned
- Military Conscription
- No conscription
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