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Are Airguns Legal in Dominican Republic?
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 personal import blocked rule in particular.
Tier 1 — Severely Restricted
Effective civilian ban or extreme criminal penalties for unlicensed possession.
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The picture at a glance
Each measure below scores how restrictive Dominican Republic is on that part of owning or transferring an airgun, from permissive (green) to firearm-level (red).
ClassificationTreated as firearm
Age rule25+ / 30+
PossessionLicence required
Transfer / salePersonal import blocked
TransportCased
AuthorityNational statute
The rules in detail
Classification
Treated as firearm
Ley 631-16: air guns classified as firearms. Firearms licence required even for a BB gun.
Age rule
25+ / 30+
30+ for carry permit.
Possession
Licence required
Firearms licence required.
Transfer / sale
Personal import blocked
Firearms cannot be personally imported — must be purchased locally from authorised shops.
Transport
Cased
Cased.
Authority
National statute
National statute.
Import & travel
Local & import notes
Visitor procedure
Personal import effectively impossible — domestic purchase only through authorised shops.
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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.