How strict are gun laws in Moldova?
Permissive
Moldova allows civilian gun ownership for hunting and sport shooting with shall-issue permits.
Moldova is one of 5 countries classified “Permissive” for civilian gun ownership — 4% 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
- Ukraine
- Restrictive Ukraine allows limited civilian firearm ownership for sport shooting, hunting, and collecting under strict restrictions.
- Romania
- Restrictive Cannabis is legal for hunting and sport shooting with licensing required.
- Bulgaria
- Licensed / moderate Firearms allowed for self-defense, hunting, sport shooting, and self-protection with justification required.
- Belarus
- Licensed / moderate Firearms allowed for hunting and sport shooting with licensing requirements.
- North Macedonia
- Licensed / moderate Hunting, collecting, and sport shooting allowed with proof of threat required.
- Poland
- Varies by region Cannabis laws vary by type of use and license requirements.
Other laws in Moldova
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- School Corporal Punishment
- Banned
- Military Conscription
- Active conscription
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