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Are Airguns Legal in Armenia?
Yes, but heavily regulated.
Legal in principle, yet the compliance burden is high — often firearm-grade steps for the airguns most people actually want.
Tier 2 — Major Restrictions
Full firearms-licence regime for the airguns most enthusiasts would actually buy.
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The picture at a glance
Each measure below scores how restrictive Armenia is on that part of owning or transferring an airgun, from permissive (green) to firearm-level (red).
ClassificationUnclear
Age rule21+
PossessionVariable
Transfer / saleLicensed dealer process
TransportCased
AuthorityNational statute
The rules in detail
Classification
Unclear
Major new weapons law adopted October 2022, effective April 2023. General firearms age raised to 21; mandatory training; civilians limited to 10 weapons.
Age rule
21+
21+ baseline for general firearms.
Possession
Variable
Pneumatic-specific thresholds not located in English sources.
Transfer / sale
Licensed dealer process
Through registered dealers.
Transport
Cased
Cased.
Authority
National statute
National statute.
Import & travel
Local & import notes
Visitor procedure
Reform driven by 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict; pneumatic-specific provisions unclear.
This is a plain-language summary compiled from primary statutes and official guidance, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules vary, so verify the current rules with the relevant authority before buying, selling, or hunting.