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Are Airguns Legal in Luxembourg?
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 Luxembourg is on that part of owning or transferring an airgun, from permissive (green) to firearm-level (red).
ClassificationThreshold-based
Age rule18+
PossessionTiered (below threshold free)
Transfer / saleDealer records
TransportVariable
AuthorityNational statute
The rules in detail
Classification
Threshold-based
Loi du 2 février 2022 sur les armes et munitions: ≤0.5 J outside the law; 0.5–7.5 J (Category B.29) may be bought, imported and kept at home by adults without ministerial authorisation (Art. 9); >7.5 J (Category B.28) requires ministerial authorisation.
Age rule
18+
18+ (personnes majeures) for the licence-free 0.5–7.5 J band (Art. 9(1)); an authorisation for non-firearms can be issued to minors from age 11 with written parental consent (Art. 25(5)).
Possession
Tiered (below threshold free)
Tiered as above.
Transfer / sale
Dealer records
Dealer records above 7.5 J.
Transport
Variable
Even 0.5–7.5 J airguns may be carried in public without authorisation only by sport-shooting association members on the most direct route between home and a dealer, another adult's home (hand-over/repair) or an authorised range/competition (Art. 9(2)); otherwise a permit is needed. Cased.
Authority
National statute
National statute.
Import & travel
Local & import notes
Visitor procedure
Below 7.5 J straightforward; above requires ministerial licence.
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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.