How strict are gun laws in Romania?
Restrictive
Cannabis is legal for hunting and sport shooting with licensing required.
Romania 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
- Moldova
- Permissive Moldova allows civilian gun ownership for hunting and sport shooting with shall-issue permits.
- Bulgaria
- Licensed / moderate Firearms allowed for self-defense, hunting, sport shooting, and self-protection with justification required.
- Ukraine
- Restrictive Ukraine allows limited civilian firearm ownership for sport shooting, hunting, and collecting under strict restrictions.
- North Macedonia
- Licensed / moderate Hunting, collecting, and sport shooting allowed with proof of threat required.
- Montenegro
- Licensed / moderate Montenegro allows hunting and sport shooting with may-issue permits.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Licensed / moderate Firearms can be issued for hunting and sport shooting with justification required.
Other laws in Romania
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- Military Conscription
- No conscription
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