Airgun law · World

Are Airguns Legal in Solomon Islands?

Yes, but heavily regulated.

Legal in principle, yet the compliance burden is high — often firearm-grade steps for the airguns most people actually want.

Tier 2 — Major Restrictions

Full firearms-licence regime for the airguns most enthusiasts would actually buy.

The picture at a glance

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

ClassificationUnclear

Age rule18+

PossessionVariable

Transfer / saleVariable

TransportVariable

AuthorityUnclear

Before you buy or sell

Air weapons are expressly defined and licensed.
Imitation firearm import/sale/display is prohibited.
Visitor import should be pre-cleared.

The rules in detail

Classification

Unclear

Firearms and Ammunition Act / Regulations expressly define 'air weapon' as an air gun, air rifle, and air pistol. Air weapons are subject to licensing treatment, and listed firearm provisions apply mutatis mutandis to air weapons.

Age rule

18+

Unresolved; use 18+ as a conservative adult baseline pending Royal Solomon Islands Police Force confirmation.

Possession

Variable

Air weapons require licensing under the Firearms and Ammunition Regulations. They are not free consumer goods.

Transfer / sale

Variable

Licensed air-weapon dealers are recognized in the Regulations; import/dealing should be treated as licence-controlled.

Transport

Variable

Transport only unloaded, cased, and with licence documentation. Public carry or display of imitation firearms is separately criminalized.

Authority

Unclear

National Firearms and Ammunition framework administered through police/licensing authorities.

Hunting with an airgun

Unresolved / likely not ordinary airgun use.

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 energy threshold found; licence status is type-based for air weapons.

Caliber rule

No specific airgun caliber rule found.

Travel note

Do not confuse air weapons with toys or imitation firearms; both categories can trigger legal issues.

Local & import notes

Visitor procedure

Do not import an airgun without prior police/customs authorization. The Regulations recognize licences for importing air weapons, and imitation firearm import/sale/display is prohibited.

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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.