How strict are gun laws in Spain?
Licensed / moderate
Handguns are obtainable for sport or hunting, but self-defense alone is not sufficient for a license.
Spain is one of 37 countries classified “Licensed / moderate” for civilian gun ownership — 18% 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
- Portugal
- Restrictive Handguns are licensed only at the authorities' discretion, or only to club members or existing owners.
- Andorra
- Permissive Handguns are licensed as of right, and personal protection is an accepted reason on its own.
- France
- Licensed / moderate Handguns can be licensed for sport, hunting or collecting, but personal protection alone is not a sufficient reason.
- Monaco
- Licensed / moderate Handguns can be licensed for sport, hunting or collecting, but personal protection alone is not a sufficient reason.
- Switzerland
- Licensed / moderate Handguns can be licensed for sport, hunting or collecting, but personal protection alone is not a sufficient reason.
- Luxembourg
- Licensed / moderate Handguns can be licensed for sport, hunting or collecting, but personal protection alone is not a sufficient reason.
Other laws in Spain
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- Military Conscription
- No conscription
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