How strict are gun laws in Syria?
Highly restrictive / banned
Syria has very restrictive gun laws with ownership at authorities' discretion.
Syria 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
- Cyprus
- Highly restrictive / banned Only shotguns allowed for civilians, with restricted permits.
- Armenia
- Restrictive Gun ownership is restricted, requiring shotgun ownership for rifle possession and specific licenses.
- Egypt
- Highly restrictive / banned Civilian ownership of firearms is heavily restricted with severe penalties.
- Azerbaijan
- Restrictive Firearm ownership requires hunting organization membership and licensing, with strict restrictions.
- Bulgaria
- Licensed / moderate Firearms allowed for self-defense, hunting, sport shooting, and self-protection with justification required.
- Moldova
- Permissive Moldova allows civilian gun ownership for hunting and sport shooting with shall-issue permits.
Other laws in Syria
- Death Penalty
- Retained / in use
- Military Conscription
- No conscription
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