How strict are gun laws in Croatia?
Licensed / moderate
Civilians can own firearms for hunting and sport shooting with licensing requirements.
Croatia 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
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Licensed / moderate Firearms can be issued for hunting and sport shooting with justification required.
- Montenegro
- Licensed / moderate Montenegro allows hunting and sport shooting with may-issue permits.
- Austria
- Permissive Most firearms can be owned permitlessly for hunting, sport shooting, and collection, with some restrictions.
- Vatican City
- Highly restrictive / banned Vatican City has a total ban on civilian firearm ownership.
- Albania
- Restrictive Ownership is restricted, requiring proof of threat and specific permits for self-defense.
- North Macedonia
- Licensed / moderate Hunting, collecting, and sport shooting allowed with proof of threat required.
Other laws in Croatia
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- Military Conscription
- Active conscription
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