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Are Airguns Legal in Iraq?
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.
Tier 1 — Severely Restricted
Effective civilian ban or extreme criminal penalties for unlicensed possession.
IQ
The picture at a glance
Each measure below scores how restrictive Iraq is on that part of owning or transferring an airgun, from permissive (green) to firearm-level (red).
ClassificationThreshold-based
Age ruleUnclear
PossessionVariable
Transfer / saleVariable
TransportVariable
AuthorityUnclear
Before you buy or sell
- Level 4 / Do Not Travel environment for U.S. travelers.
- No airgun-specific exemption surfaced.
- Checkpoint enforcement and local authority variation create serious practical risk.
The rules in detail
Classification
Threshold-based
Iraq has a volatile and security-driven weapons environment. While Iraq has allowed limited household firearm registration in some periods, no reliable airgun-specific civilian carveout surfaced in the quick pass.
Age rule
Unclear
Not applicable for ordinary traveler/civilian airgun guidance.
Possession
Variable
Treat civilian/visitor possession of airguns as not viable without official authorization. Weapon possession and movement are security-sensitive and checkpoint-sensitive.
Transfer / sale
Variable
Import, transfer, sale, or movement of weapon-like items should be treated as controlled by police/security authorities. No consumer airgun pathway surfaced.
Transport
Variable
Do not transport airguns in or through Iraq absent written government authorization and local handling support.
Authority
Unclear
National and regional security authorities; enforcement may vary between federal Iraq, Kurdistan Region, airports, and checkpoints.
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
Local & import notes
Visitor procedure
Do not import an airgun into Iraq as a traveler. The U.S. State Department currently says not to travel to Iraq for any reason due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and limited U.S. emergency support.
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.