How strict are gun laws in Eswatini?
Restrictive
Swaziland has restrictive gun laws with permits required for ownership.
Eswatini is one of 45 countries classified “Restrictive” for civilian gun ownership — 40% 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
- Botswana
- Restrictive Moratorium on new firearm licenses since 1990, with no issuance in practice.
- Mozambique
- Restrictive Mozambique restricts firearm ownership to farming, hunting, or social standing with limited issuance.
- Namibia
- Licensed / moderate Namibia allows unspecified gun ownership with may-issue permits and unloaded requirements.
- Comoros
- Highly restrictive / banned Total ban on civilian gun ownership.
- Tanzania
- Varies by region Gun laws vary by region, with some areas allowing ownership under strict conditions.
- Angola
- Highly restrictive / banned Private security companies are the only authorized holders of firearms.
Other laws in Eswatini
- Death Penalty
- Not used in practice
- Military Conscription
- No conscription
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