How strict are gun laws in Mozambique?
Restrictive
Mozambique restricts firearm ownership to farming, hunting, or social standing with limited issuance.
Mozambique 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
- Eswatini
- Restrictive Swaziland has restrictive gun laws with permits required for ownership.
- Comoros
- Highly restrictive / banned Total ban on civilian gun ownership.
- Botswana
- Restrictive Moratorium on new firearm licenses since 1990, with no issuance in practice.
- Tanzania
- Varies by region Gun laws vary by region, with some areas allowing ownership under strict conditions.
- Burundi
- Licensed / moderate Sport shooting and hunting allowed with proof of threat required.
- Namibia
- Licensed / moderate Namibia allows unspecified gun ownership with may-issue permits and unloaded requirements.
Other laws in Mozambique
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- Military Conscription
- Active conscription
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