How strict are gun laws in Eritrea?
Highly restrictive / banned
Total ban on civilian firearm ownership.
Eritrea 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
- Djibouti
- Highly restrictive / banned Firearms ownership restricted, limited permits issued.
- Ethiopia
- Restrictive Firearm ownership is restricted, mainly for hunting with limited permits.
- Yemen
- Varies by region Yemen's gun laws vary by region, with rural areas allowing unrestricted ownership while urban areas require permits.
- Sudan
- Highly restrictive / banned Sudan has extremely restrictive gun laws requiring high social standing or income for ownership.
- Qatar
- Restrictive Cannabis is legal for hunting with restrictions on possession.
- Bahrain
- Restrictive Firearms permits granted at authorities' discretion, with significant restrictions.
Other laws in Eritrea
- Death Penalty
- Not used in practice
- Military Conscription
- Active conscription
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