How strict are gun laws in Sudan?
Highly restrictive / banned
Sudan has extremely restrictive gun laws requiring high social standing or income for ownership.
Sudan is one of 28 countries classified “Highly restrictive / banned” for civilian gun ownership — 25% 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
- Eritrea
- Highly restrictive / banned Total ban on civilian firearm ownership.
- Ethiopia
- Restrictive Firearm ownership is restricted, mainly for hunting with limited permits.
- Central African Republic
- Highly restrictive / banned Civilian gun ownership is officially prohibited and widely unenforced.
- Chad
- Restrictive Gun ownership is at authorities' discretion with rare issuance and no pre-2022 owners grandfathered.
- Djibouti
- Highly restrictive / banned Firearms ownership restricted, limited permits issued.
- Egypt
- Highly restrictive / banned Civilian ownership of firearms is heavily restricted with severe penalties.
Other laws in Sudan
- Death Penalty
- Retained / in use
- Military Conscription
- Active conscription
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