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Are Airguns Legal in Azerbaijan?

Yes, with conditions.

Generally legal, but with real rules to follow, usually age verification and, in some places, a low-power threshold.

Tier 3: Moderate

Threshold-based licensing: a permit-free band for low-power airguns, with a licence required above it.

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The picture at a glance

Each measure below scores how restrictive Azerbaijan is on that part of owning or transferring an airgun, from permissive (green) to firearm-level (red).

ClassificationThreshold-based
Age rule18+
PossessionVariable
Transfer / saleVariable
TransportVariable
AuthorityNational statute
Before you buy or sell
  • Official travel warnings stress severe consequences for weapons/ammunition/parts at the border.
  • Over-the-counter airgun sales are for citizens 18+ only; visitors have no equivalent route.
  • Regional security issues and landmine/travel advisories add practical risk.

The rules in detail

Classification
Threshold-based
Law 'On service and civilian weapons' (No. 422-IQ, 30 Dec 1997) lists pneumatic weapons as both hunting and sporting civilian weapons. No special permit is needed to buy an airgun (Art. 9.XI). Citizens may not acquire, or keep and use outside sports facilities, airguns over 4.5 mm with a projectile velocity over 150 m/s (Art. 3.II.11).
Age rule
18+
18+. Licensed shops sell airguns only to citizens aged 18 or over on presentation of ID, and record the sale (Art. 9.XI).
Possession
Variable
No special permit is needed for airguns within the limits. Airguns over 4.5 mm with a projectile velocity over 150 m/s may not be acquired by citizens or kept or used outside sports facilities (Art. 3.II.11).
Transfer / sale
Variable
Sold only through shops authorised by the relevant executive authority, to citizens 18+, with the sale recorded (Art. 9.XI). Foreigners buy civilian weapons only on their embassy's petition (Art. 9.XII).
Transport
Variable
Transport should be treated as controlled, documented, unloaded, and tied to hunting/sport purpose. Public carry is not a practical lawful use case.
Authority
National statute
National law, administered by the relevant executive authority and police/customs bodies.

Hunting with an airgun

Qualified / outfitter-controlled if available.

Deer
Unresolved / not addressed
Not listed
Turkey
Unresolved / not addressed
Not listed
Small game
Unresolved / not addressed
Not listed
Predators
Unresolved / not addressed
Not listed
Other big game
Unresolved / not addressed
Not listed

Import & travel

Energy threshold
No permit; >4.5 mm and >150 m/s = sports facilities only
Caliber rule
Airguns over 4.5 mm with a projectile velocity over 150 m/s may not be acquired by citizens or used outside sports facilities (Art. 3.II.11).
Travel note
High border-risk jurisdiction. Avoid as a casual transit or import destination for any weapon-like item.

Local & import notes

Visitor procedure
Do not bring an airgun to Azerbaijan without written pre-approval from customs and the weapons authority. Embassy/customs warnings emphasize strict bans on firearms, ammunition, weapon parts, and prohibited substances in travel contexts.

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This is a plain-language summary compiled from primary statutes and official guidance. It isn't legal advice. Laws change and local rules vary, so verify the current rules with the relevant authority before buying, selling, or hunting.