Airgun law · World

Are Airguns Legal in Turkmenistan?

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.

The picture at a glance

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

ClassificationUnclear

Age ruleUnclear

PossessionVariable

Transfer / saleVariable

TransportVariable

AuthorityUnclear

Before you buy or sell

No airgun-specific exemption surfaced.
Highly controlled legal and customs environment.
Do not use as transit with weapon-like goods.

The rules in detail

Classification

Unclear

Law of Turkmenistan 'About Weapon' establishes the procedure for turnover of civil, service, military small arms, cold weapons, and cartridges. No airgun-specific exemption surfaced in the quick pass; Turkmenistan should be treated as strict and permission-first.

Age rule

Unclear

Not applicable for ordinary visitor/civilian airgun guidance.

Possession

Variable

Treat civilian/visitor airgun possession as not viable without explicit official authorization. Turkmenistan's overall weapons and customs environment is highly controlled.

Transfer / sale

Variable

Import, acquisition, and turnover of weapons are controlled. No consumer airgun sale/transfer pathway surfaced.

Transport

Variable

Do not transport airguns in or through Turkmenistan without official written authorization.

Authority

Unclear

National weapons/security framework; enforcement by state authorities.

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 found.

Caliber rule

No specific airgun caliber rule found.

Travel note

Avoid destination or transit travel with airguns.

Local & import notes

Visitor procedure

Do not import an airgun into Turkmenistan unless an official Turkmen authority provides written authorization. No airgun carveout surfaced from the weapons law quick pass.

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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.