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Are Airguns Legal in Uzbekistan?

Yes, but heavily regulated.

Legal in principle, but the compliance burden is high, often with firearm-grade steps for the airguns most people want. Watch the restricted access rule in particular.

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 Uzbekistan is on that part of owning or transferring an airgun, from permissive (green) to firearm-level (red).

ClassificationUnclear

Age rule25+ / 30+

PossessionRestricted access

Transfer / saleVariable

TransportVariable

AuthorityNational statute

Before you buy or sell

Pneumatic weapons are expressly weapons under the law.
Foreign visitor acquisition/import requires Ministry of Internal Affairs permits.
Sports-facility restrictions may apply to certain pneumatic weapons.

The rules in detail

Classification

Unclear

Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan 'On Weapons' expressly defines pneumatic weapons as weapons that launch a projectile by compressed, liquefied, or cured gaseous substance. The law regulates circulation, import, export, storage, carrying, and use of weapons.

Age rule

25+ / 30+

25+ for hunting weapons, including hunting airguns. 18+ for sporting weapons, including sporting airguns (Law 'On Weapons' ZRU-550, Art. 13). Only citizens can buy through this route; temporary foreign visitors need a Ministry of Internal Affairs permit.

Possession

Restricted access

Airguns are hunting or sporting civilian weapons (Art. 6). Buying one needs a three-month Ministry of Internal Affairs purchase permit, and the gun must be registered within 10 days (Art. 11). Sporting airguns over 3 J and over 4.5 mm may be stored and used only at sports facilities (Art. 9). Air pistols and airguns resembling automatic weapons cannot circulate as civilian weapons except at sports facilities. Hunting airguns over 65 J and over 9 mm need a hunters'-association recommendation and professional hunting status or 10 years of shotgun ownership. Limit of three hunting airguns per person.

Transfer / sale

Variable

Acquisition and circulation are permit/licensing controlled. Foreign citizens temporarily in Uzbekistan may acquire civil weapons only based on permits issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs upon diplomatic/consular request.

Transport

Variable

Transport/use should be tied to the permit, invitation, hunting contract, or sports event. Public carry/display is high-risk.

Authority

National statute

National weapons law; Ministry of Internal Affairs handles permits for foreign citizens and civil weapons circulation.

Hunting with an airgun

Qualified / permit-and-invitation controlled.

Deer

Unresolved / not addressed

Not listed

Turkey

Unresolved / not addressed

Not listed

Small game

Unresolved / not addressed

Not listed

Predators

Unresolved / not addressed

Not listed

Other big game

Unresolved / not addressed

Not listed

Import & travel

Energy threshold

No permit-free band; 3 J / 4.5 mm (sport storage) and 65 J / 9 mm (hunting) tiers

Caliber rule

Calibre tiers apply: sporting airguns over 3 J and over 4.5 mm are sports-facility only; hunting airguns over 65 J and over 9 mm need extra qualifications.

Travel note

Uzbekistan has a real legal pathway for sporting/hunting weapons, but it is paperwork-first and not casual.

Local & import notes

Visitor procedure

Foreign citizens may import hunting or sporting weapons and ammunition only with a licensed tourism invitation/contract for hunting or a sports-event invitation plus a corresponding Ministry of Internal Affairs permit. Treat airguns as included unless written authority confirms otherwise.

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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.