How strict are gun laws in the Republic of the Congo?
Restrictive
Handguns are licensed only at the authorities' discretion, or only to club members or existing owners.
The Republic of the Congo is one of 87 countries classified “Restrictive” for civilian gun ownership — 43% 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
- Gabon
- Restrictive Handguns are licensed only at the authorities' discretion, or only to club members or existing owners.
- Equatorial Guinea
- Highly restrictive / banned Civilians cannot obtain handguns.
- Cameroon
- Restrictive Handguns are licensed only at the authorities' discretion, or only to club members or existing owners.
- São Tomé and Principe
- Highly restrictive / banned Civilians cannot obtain handguns.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Restrictive Handguns are licensed only at the authorities' discretion, or only to club members or existing owners.
- Central African Republic
- Highly restrictive / banned Civilians cannot obtain handguns.
Other laws in Republic of the Congo
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- Military Conscription
- No conscription
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