How strict are gun laws in Mauritania?
Restrictive
Mauritania allows firearms for personal protection but requires a may-issue permit for all types.
Mauritania 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
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Senegal
- Restrictive Handguns are licensed only at the authorities' discretion, or only to club members or existing owners.
- The Gambia
- Restrictive Handguns are licensed only at the authorities' discretion, or only to club members or existing owners.
- Guinea-Bissau
- Highly restrictive / banned Civilians cannot obtain handguns.
- Mali
- Highly restrictive / banned Civilians cannot obtain handguns.
- Guinea
- Restrictive Handguns are licensed only at the authorities' discretion, or only to club members or existing owners.
- Sierra Leone
- Restrictive Sierra Leone requires a good reason for firearms, with concealed carry and long guns granted at the authority's discretion.
Other laws in Mauritania
- Death Penalty
- Not used in practice
- Military Conscription
- No conscription
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