What weapons are illegal in Italy? (2023)

What guns are illegal in Italy?

Assault weapons are not legal in Italy, nor are any fully automatic rifles or handguns. Noise suppressors, or silencers, are also illegal, along with any kind of military or police-grade weapons.

To legally purchase firearms in Italy, one must either obtain a "purchase authorization" (nulla osta all'acquisto), which allows the holder to purchase and own a firearm but not carry or use it.

52 ( self-defense) and Art. 55 ( culpable excess) of the Criminal Code provides that: The citizen is authorized to use “a legitimately possessed weapon or other suitable means” for the defense of “his own or others' safety”, or rather, of “his own goods or those of others”.

Italy. Buying and owning knives is restricted in the case of double edged knives, automatic (open-assisted) knives and weapons such as swords. Carrying knives is permitted only for 'valid reason', e.g. for camping, fishing, etc.; usually not in towns – and never for self-defense.

In Italy is not possible to legally use, produce or carry a shocker gun or a Taser.

According to the Global Peace Index, which measures societal safety, security, ongoing conflict, and militarization, Italy is the 31st safest country in the world. This puts it well ahead of other popular destinations such as the United Kingdom and the United States. And expatriates do indeed feel very safe in Italy.

Italy has a small but thriving gun culture, with approximately 5 percent of the population owning some 10 million firearms.

Italian over-and unders are extremely reliable over many hard seasons of shooting. You rarely, if ever hear of an over-and-under Beretta or Browning breaking down in the field. Any Italian gun will offer superb shooting, excellent reliability and good looks.

Pepper spray, by Italian law, is considered to be a legal, defensive weapon. This means that you can bring your own pepper spray for self defense, or you can purchase pepper spray once you arrive in Italy. Pepper spray is made from the plants of the capsicum genus, including chile peppers.

Can you own an AR 15 in Italy?

The new law doubled the number of “sport” weapons that licensed citizens could own, a category that includes some semiautomatic weapons such as several models of the AR-15. It also loosened limits on magazine capacity. It was a lot of what Italy's gun associations had hoped for.

The Beretta AR70/90 is a gas operated assault rifle chambered for the 5.56×45 mm NATO cartridge, and is the standard issue service rifle of the Italian Armed Forces.

In Italy, balisongs are legal to own if not sharpened on both sides, but illegal to carry without justifiable reason. In Lithuania, balisongs among other knives are legal to possess and carry as they are not considered weapons.

The Italian Ministry of Interior has warned that switchblade knives will be considered offensive weapons in their own right.

In general, you are prohibited from traveling with sharp objects in your carry-on baggage; please pack these items in your checked baggage.

According to the U.N. and Global Peace Index, Italy is ranked 30th to 35th safest country in the world, well ahead of the U.S.

You cannot take meat, milk or products containing them into EU countries. There are some exceptions for medical reasons, for example certain amounts of powdered infant milk, infant food, or pet food required for medical reasons. Check the rules about taking food and drink into the EU on the European Commission website.

Italian women are eligible to request an abortion for health, economic or social reasons, including the circumstances under which conception occurred. Abortions are performed free of charge in public hospitals or in private structures authorized by the regional health authorities.

Can you hunt in Italy?

Hunting in Italy is open all year long, with different season for each animal. Chamois and Red Stag hunt runs from September to December, roe deer hunt in Tuscany and Central Italy is open during summer (June through September) while wild boar hunt is possible all year long.

As of 2013 Russian citizens over 18 years of age can obtain a firearms license after attending gun-safety classes and passing a federal test and background check. Firearms may be acquired for self-defense, hunting, or sports activities, as well as for collection purposes.

The name Beretta is a girl's name meaning “hat maker” and is of Italian origin.

According to TSA regulations, you can bring bear spray on a plane in your checked bags as long as the volume of the spray is less than 4oz and the active ingredient is less than 2%. Bear spray is not allowed to be packed in your carry on.

Can you bring a taser on a plane at all? According to the official TSA website, tasers are allowed on planes as long as they are in a checked bag. Any type of taser or shocking device is not allowed to be brought on in a carry-on bag for any reason.

In the Czech Republic, Spain, Austria, Poland, Russia – possession is legal by most civilians. In Switzerland, Germany, and Portugal, pepper spray is permitted with a license. However, the process to obtain a license in some countries can be extremely rigorous.

Italy. Airsoft guns and pistols are allowed a muzzle energy equal or minor to one joule. Under the law, airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, but as toys. One can buy and sell them both from stores and from another private citizen, either domestically or from abroad.

Italy has a small but thriving gun culture, with approximately 5 percent of the population owning some 10 million firearms.

Italian women are eligible to request an abortion for health, economic or social reasons, including the circumstances under which conception occurred. Abortions are performed free of charge in public hospitals or in private structures authorized by the regional health authorities.

According to the Global Peace Index, which measures societal safety, security, ongoing conflict, and militarization, Italy is the 31st safest country in the world. This puts it well ahead of other popular destinations such as the United Kingdom and the United States. And expatriates do indeed feel very safe in Italy.