How strict are gun laws in Pakistan?
Restrictive
Gun ownership restricted to certain categories with licensing requirements.
Pakistan 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
- Afghanistan
- Highly restrictive / banned Civilians face significant restrictions on firearm ownership, with limited exceptions for hunting and antique firearms.
- Tajikistan
- Restrictive Tajikistan has restrictive gun laws requiring licenses and specific ownership conditions.
- Uzbekistan
- Restrictive Uzbekistan allows hunting and sport shooting under license but restricts civilian firearm ownership.
- Nepal
- Licensed / moderate Nepal permits unspecified gun ownership with rare issuance and restrictions on certain firearms.
- United Arab Emirates
- Restrictive UAE permits hunting and sport shooting with licenses but restricts civilian firearm ownership.
- Oman
- Varies by region Gun laws vary by region with discretionary authority for possession permits.
Other laws in Pakistan
- Death Penalty
- Retained / in use
- School Corporal Punishment
- Varies by region
- Military Conscription
- No conscription
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