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Are Airguns Legal in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

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 — permit-free band for low-power, licence required above.

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The picture at a glance

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

ClassificationThreshold-based
Age rule21+
PossessionVariable
Transfer / saleVariable
TransportVariable
AuthorityUnclear
Before you buy or sell
  • There are reportedly 12 weapons laws in force across Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • High-power airguns may require police registration and range-only use.
  • Do not rely on a rule from one entity/canton for another.

The rules in detail

Classification
Threshold-based
Weapons law is fragmented across Bosnia and Herzegovina's entities/cantons. Comparative summaries report airguns up to 17 J as unregulated, while higher-powered airguns are treated as pneumatic weapons requiring adult status, medical/psychological clearance, police registration, and range-only use.
Age rule
21+
18+ for pneumatic weapons above the low-power band; 21+ may apply to firearm permits depending on entity/canton.
Possession
Variable
Low-power airguns up to 17 J are reported as unregulated. Above 17 J, possession is not permit-based in the same way as firearms, but owner clearance and police registration are reported.
Transfer / sale
Variable
Local sale likely follows entity/canton weapon rules. High-power pneumatic weapons should be treated as registration-controlled, not casual private-sale goods.
Transport
Variable
High-power pneumatic weapons should be transported unloaded and cased to/from registered shooting ranges only. Use outside a range may be treated similarly to firearm misuse.
Authority
Unclear
No single simple national rule. Entity, canton, and district weapons laws apply; check the exact destination.

Hunting with an airgun

Unresolved / likely not generally available for airguns.

Deer
Unresolved / not addressed
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Turkey
Unresolved / not addressed
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Small game
Unresolved / not addressed
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Predators
Unresolved / not addressed
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Other big game
Unresolved / not addressed
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Import & travel

Energy threshold
17 J — commonly reported boundary between unregulated low-power airguns and registered pneumatic weapons.
Caliber rule
No national airgun caliber rule found; local entity/canton rules may vary.
Travel note
Legal fragmentation is the core risk. Sarajevo, Republika Srpska, Brčko, and cantons may not handle questions identically.

Local & import notes

Visitor procedure
Do not import a high-power airgun without written clearance from the competent entity/cantonal police and customs authority. Bosnia has multiple weapons laws, so destination-specific authorization matters.

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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.