How strict are gun laws in Paraguay?
Restrictive
Cannabis is legal for sport shooting and collection but restricted for personal use.
Paraguay 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
- Bolivia
- Licensed / moderate Hunting and sport shooting allowed with organization membership, but permits are rarely issued.
- Uruguay
- Licensed / moderate Uruguay requires justification for owning more than three firearms and issues permits for hunting and sport shooting.
- Brazil
- Licensed / moderate Sport shooting, hunting, and collecting allowed with proof of threat required, but shall-issue for sport and hunting.
- Argentina
- Restrictive Ownership requires permits and justification, with strict limitations on semi-automatic rifles.
- Chile
- Licensed / moderate Gun ownership allowed for hunting, sport shooting, and collecting with licensing required.
- Peru
- Restrictive Cannabis is legal for hunting and sport shooting with justification required.
Other laws in Paraguay
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- Military Conscription
- Active conscription
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