How strict are gun laws in Slovenia?
Restrictive
Slovenia requires proof of threat to life for personal protection and uses may-issue permits for long guns.
Slovenia is one of 87 countries classified “Restrictive” for civilian gun ownership — 43% of the 202 with data. (Also searched as firearm laws.)
Source
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Croatia
- Licensed / moderate Handguns can be licensed for sport, hunting or collecting, but personal protection alone is not a sufficient reason.
- Austria
- Permissive Handguns are licensed as of right, and personal protection is an accepted reason on its own.
- San Marino
- Licensed / moderate Handguns can be licensed for sport, hunting or collecting, but personal protection alone is not a sufficient reason.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Restrictive Handguns are licensed only at the authorities' discretion, or only to club members or existing owners.
- Hungary
- Licensed / moderate Handguns can be licensed for sport, hunting or collecting, but personal protection alone is not a sufficient reason.
- Italy
- Licensed / moderate Handguns are obtainable for home defense and sport, but concealed carry requires proof of threat, fitting moderate.
Other laws in Slovenia
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- Military Conscription
- No conscription
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