Gun law in North Macedonia

Gun laws in North Macedonia allow firearm ownership on shall-issue basis for hunters and collectors and may-issue for self-defense purposes.With approximately 30 civilian firearms per 100 people, North Macedonia is the 15th most armed country in the world.[3] The law divides firearms into four categories: Munition can only be bought with a permission given out by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.[4] To get firearm license in North Macedonia one must be at least 18 years old, able-bodied, healthy, not representing danger to public order, has permanent residency, has technical knowledge of weapons and regulations related to them and has a justified reason for acquiring it.[5] Small Arms Survey estimates that there are 451,000 illegal firearms in North Macedonia.
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