How strict are gun laws in the Comoros?
Highly restrictive / banned
Total ban on civilian gun ownership.
The Comoros 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
- Mozambique
- Restrictive Mozambique restricts firearm ownership to farming, hunting, or social standing with limited issuance.
- Tanzania
- Varies by region Gun laws vary by region, with some areas allowing ownership under strict conditions.
- Burundi
- Licensed / moderate Sport shooting and hunting allowed with proof of threat required.
- Eswatini
- Restrictive Swaziland has restrictive gun laws with permits required for ownership.
- Botswana
- Restrictive Moratorium on new firearm licenses since 1990, with no issuance in practice.
- Ethiopia
- Restrictive Firearm ownership is restricted, mainly for hunting with limited permits.
Other laws in Comoros
- Death Penalty
- Retained / in use
- Military Conscription
- No conscription
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