How strict are gun laws in Estonia?
Licensed / moderate
Firearms ownership allowed with licensing for hunting, sport shooting, and collecting.
Estonia 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
- Belarus
- Licensed / moderate Firearms allowed for hunting and sport shooting with licensing requirements.
- Sweden
- Restrictive Sweden has restrictive gun laws requiring proof of threat for permits, with limited civilian ownership.
- Finland
- Licensed / moderate Firearms ownership allowed for hunting, sport shooting, and collecting with licensing.
- Poland
- Varies by region Cannabis laws vary by type of use and license requirements.
- Norway
- Restrictive Hunting and sport shooting allowed with restricted licensing and waiting periods.
- Denmark
- Restrictive Only shotguns pre-2001 allowed for civilians, with strict restrictions.
Other laws in Estonia
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- Military Conscription
- Active conscription
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