How strict are gun laws in the Vatican City?
Highly restrictive / banned
Vatican City has a total ban on civilian firearm ownership.
The Vatican City 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
- Monaco
- Restrictive Monaco requires permits for most firearms and restricts long gun ownership.
- Croatia
- Licensed / moderate Civilians can own firearms for hunting and sport shooting with licensing requirements.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Licensed / moderate Firearms can be issued for hunting and sport shooting with justification required.
- Montenegro
- Licensed / moderate Montenegro allows hunting and sport shooting with may-issue permits.
- Switzerland
- Licensed / moderate Switzerland has moderate gun laws with permit requirements for most ownership, especially for sport shooting and hunting.
- Albania
- Restrictive Ownership is restricted, requiring proof of threat and specific permits for self-defense.
Other laws in Vatican City
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
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