How strict are gun laws in Taiwan?
Restrictive
Taiwan has restrictive gun laws with permits required for ownership.
Taiwan 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
- Philippines
- Restrictive Cannabis is legal for hunting and sport shooting with licensing required.
- Vietnam
- Restrictive Vietnam restricts civilian firearm ownership with limited permits for unspecified purposes.
- North Korea
- Highly restrictive / banned Total ban on civilian gun ownership with severe penalties.
- Japan
- Highly restrictive / banned Civilian firearm ownership is almost entirely prohibited; only shotguns and air rifles are possible after a strict licensing process.
- Cambodia
- Highly restrictive / banned Total ban on civilian firearm ownership.
- Brunei
- Highly restrictive / banned Total ban on civilian firearm ownership.
Other laws in Taiwan
- Death Penalty
- Retained / in use
- School Corporal Punishment
- Banned
- Military Conscription
- Active conscription
- Jury Trials
- Jury trials used
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