How strict are gun laws in Somalia?
Highly restrictive / banned
Civilians cannot obtain handguns.
Somalia is one of 51 countries classified “Highly restrictive / banned” for civilian gun ownership — 25% of the 202 with data. (Also searched as firearm laws.)
Source
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.
Nearby countries
- Djibouti
- Restrictive Firearms are issued at the authority's discretion with restricted reasons, indicating a restrictive regime.
- Ethiopia
- Restrictive Handguns are licensed only at the authorities' discretion, or only to club members or existing owners.
- Yemen
- Permissive Handguns are licensed as of right, and personal protection is an accepted reason on its own.
- Kenya
- Restrictive Handguns are licensed only at the authorities' discretion, or only to club members or existing owners.
- Eritrea
- Highly restrictive / banned Civilians cannot obtain handguns.
- Seychelles
- Highly restrictive / banned Civilians cannot obtain handguns.
Other laws in Somalia
- Death Penalty
- Retained / in use
- Military Conscription
- No conscription
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