Airgun law · World

Are Airguns Legal in Cambodia?

Mostly no, or only under severe restrictions.

Treated at or near firearm level, with an effective ban or major criminal-law exposure for ordinary ownership. Watch the restricted access rule in particular.

Tier 1 — Severely Restricted

Effective civilian ban or extreme criminal penalties for unlicensed possession.

The picture at a glance

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

ClassificationUnclear

Age ruleUnclear

PossessionRestricted access

Transfer / saleVariable

TransportVariable

AuthorityNational statute

Before you buy or sell

Law covers weapons of any and all types.
Foreigners are not entitled to possess or use weapons absent narrow exceptions.
Unauthorized import/export/stockpiling can carry multi-year prison exposure.

The rules in detail

Classification

Unclear

Cambodia's 2005 Law on the Management of Weapons, Explosives and Ammunition governs weapons, explosives, and ammunition of any and all types, including possession, carrying, use, purchase, sale, transport, transit, import, and export. Civilian handling is broadly prohibited except narrow authorized categories.

Age rule

Unclear

Not applicable for ordinary civilian airgun ownership; use 'No ordinary civilian pathway' rather than a numeric age.

Possession

Restricted access

No foreigner is entitled to possess or use weapons, explosives, and ammunition of any and all types in Cambodia, except narrow official/bodyguard-style exceptions. Civilian weapon handling is generally prohibited without authorization.

Transfer / sale

Variable

Purchase, sale, loan, transfer, hire, fabrication, repair, import, export, and stockpiling are controlled. Unauthorized activity carries criminal penalties.

Transport

Variable

Transportation/transit of weapons from outside through Cambodia requires Royal Government agreement on propositions from the Ministry of National Defence and Ministry of Interior.

Authority

National statute

National law; Ministry of National Defence and Ministry of Interior share competence depending on context.

Hunting with an airgun

Prohibited / not viable for visitors.

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

No airgun threshold; broad weapons-control regime.

Caliber rule

No specific airgun caliber rule found.

Travel note

Avoid travel or transit with airguns. Penalties for unauthorized weapons activity can be severe.

Local & import notes

Visitor procedure

Do not import an airgun into Cambodia. For marketplace/traveler purposes, treat Cambodia as an avoid jurisdiction unless a Royal Government / ministry-level authorization exists.

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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.