How strict are gun laws in Monaco?
Restrictive
Monaco requires permits for most firearms and restricts long gun ownership.
Monaco 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
- Switzerland
- Licensed / moderate Switzerland has moderate gun laws with permit requirements for most ownership, especially for sport shooting and hunting.
- Vatican City
- Highly restrictive / banned Vatican City has a total ban on civilian firearm ownership.
- France
- Restrictive Firearm ownership is restricted with strict licensing requirements and penalties.
- Andorra
- Licensed / moderate Allows gun ownership with licensing requirements, particularly for home defense and sport shooting.
- Austria
- Permissive Most firearms can be owned permitlessly for hunting, sport shooting, and collection, with some restrictions.
- Croatia
- Licensed / moderate Civilians can own firearms for hunting and sport shooting with licensing requirements.
Other laws in Monaco
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- Military Conscription
- No conscription
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