Weapons and Ammunition Law
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- Article 1In applying the provisions of this Law and its implementing regulations and decisions, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated opposite each: 1- Weapons:…
- Article 2Possession or custody of weapons or ammunition is not permissible without a licence from the Minister of Interior or his delegate. The Minister or his delegate may…
- Article 3For the grant of a licence to possess or hold weapons or ammunition pursuant to the preceding Article, (1) Paragraphs 5 to 7 added pursuant to Decree-Law No. 90 of 2025…
- Article 4The licence shall be valid for one year from the date of its issuance and may be renewed for further similar periods, provided that the renewal application is submitted…
- Article 5The licence shall be deemed cancelled in the following cases: a- Loss of the weapon. b- Disposal of the weapon by any disposition transferring ownership. c- Death. d-…
- Article 6Possession of weapons or ammunition requiring a licence may not be transferred to the possession of another person until a licence has been issued to the new possessor.
- Article 7If a licensed weapon is lost or stolen, its owner must notify the competent entity at the Ministry of Interior within three days from the date on which he becomes aware…
- Article 8In the event of the death of a person possessing a weapon, any of his heirs who knows of the existence of this weapon must notify the competent entity at the Ministry of…
- Article 9If the licence is withdrawn or revoked, the owner of the weapon must surrender it to the Ministry of Interior within one week from the date of notification of the…
- Article 10Members of the diplomatic and consular corps of other states and guards accompanying official delegations shall be exempt from obtaining a licence to possess or hold a…
- Article 11The Minister of Interior shall issue a decision specifying the implements considered to be bladed weapons or dangerous air weapons, and the prohibited places referred to…
- Article 12The provisions concerning possession or custody of weapons, bladed and blunt weapons and dangerous air weapons shall not apply to those issued to each of the following:…
- Article 13Weapons or ammunition, even if licensed, may not be used in the following areas: a - Residential areas or areas designated for residence, including chalet areas. b -…
- Article 14Weapons or ammunition may not be carried, even if licensed, in the following places. 2-1) Replaced pursuant to Decree-Law No. 90 of 2025 Law Index 421 Home Page Weapons…
- Article 15Any person whose work by its nature requires carrying or using weapons shall be excepted from the provisions of Articles 13, 14, provided that their use is during the…
- Article 16Without a licence from the Minister of Interior or his delegate, it is not permissible to import, trade in, or repair any of the weapons or ammunition stipulated in…
- Article 17A person licensed to import, trade in or repair weapons or ammunition must satisfy the following conditions: 1- Be of Kuwaiti nationality, be no less than twenty-one…
- Article 18A person licensed to import, trade in or repair weapons or ammunition must keep two registers. In one, he shall enter, under serial numbers, all weapons in his…
- Article 19No factory for weapons or ammunition may be established without obtaining the approval of the Ministries of Interior and Defense and coordinating with the other entities…
- Article 20لا يجوز نقل الأسلحة أو الذخائر من جهة إلى أخري إلا بإذن من وزير الداخلية أو من يفوضه على أن يبين فيه كمية الأسلحة أو الذخائر المأذون بنقلها ونوعها والجهة المنقولة إليها…
- Article 21Without prejudice to any more severe penalty stipulated in any other law, anyone who violates the provisions of the first paragraph of Article (2) of this Decree-Law, or…
- Article 21 مكررWithout prejudice to any more severe penalty prescribed in another law, anyone violating the provisions of the second paragraph of Article (2) of this Decree-Law shall…
- Article 22Anyone who violates the provisions of Articles 6, 7, 8, 13, 3/19, 20 of this Law shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year and a fine not…
- Article 22 مكررWithout prejudice to any more severe penalty prescribed in another law, anyone who intentionally instils terror in another person by carrying weapons, bladed weapons, or…
- Article 23Anyone who violates the provision of Article 14 of this Law shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months and a fine not exceeding five hundred…
- Article 24Anyone who violates the provision of Article (16, 1/19) of this Law or obtains a licence on the basis of fraud, false statements or incorrect documents shall be punished…
- Article 24 مكررWithout prejudice to any more severe penalty provided for in another law, anyone who imports, offers, sells or markets bladed weapons or dangerous air weapons without…
- Article 26Persons who possess or hold weapons or ammunition in violation of the provisions of this Law shall be exempt from punishment if they apply for a license for them within…
- Article 27The Minister of Interior shall issue the Executive Regulations of this Law. These Regulations shall include, in particular, the procedures and conditions for the…
- Article 28The aforementioned Law No. 16 of 1961 shall be repealed.