How strict are gun laws in the Philippines?
Restrictive
Cannabis is legal for hunting and sport shooting with licensing required.
The Philippines 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
- Taiwan
- Restrictive Taiwan has restrictive gun laws with permits required for ownership.
- Brunei
- Highly restrictive / banned Total ban on civilian firearm ownership.
- Palau
- Highly restrictive / banned Cannabis is fully banned with no legal exceptions.
- Vietnam
- Restrictive Vietnam restricts civilian firearm ownership with limited permits for unspecified purposes.
- Cambodia
- Highly restrictive / banned Total ban on civilian firearm ownership.
- Myanmar
- Highly restrictive / banned Myanmar bans firearms except in Chin State with no permits issued elsewhere.
Other laws in Philippines
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- School Corporal Punishment
- Banned
- Military Conscription
- No conscription
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