How strict are gun laws in Iran?
Restrictive
Firearms are issued at the authority's discretion with restricted reasons, fitting the restrictive category.
Iran is one of 87 countries classified “Restrictive” for civilian gun ownership — 43% of the 202 with data. (Also searched as firearm laws.)
Source
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Kuwait
- Restrictive Handguns are licensed only at the authorities' discretion, or only to club members or existing owners.
- Turkmenistan
- Highly restrictive / banned Civilians cannot obtain handguns.
- Iraq
- Permissive Handguns are licensed as of right, and personal protection is an accepted reason on its own.
- Bahrain
- Restrictive Handguns are licensed only at the authorities' discretion, or only to club members or existing owners.
- Azerbaijan
- Highly restrictive / banned Civilians cannot obtain handguns.
- Qatar
- Restrictive Handguns are licensed only at the authorities' discretion, or only to club members or existing owners.
Other laws in Iran
- Death Penalty
- Retained / in use
- Military Conscription
- Active conscription
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