Editing Gun control (section)

==Regulation of civilian firearms==
With few exceptions,{{efn|[[Brunei|Brunei Darussalam]], [[Cambodia]], and [[Taiwan]] (Republic of China) prohibit civilian ownership of firearms in almost all instances. Eritrea and Somalia also prohibit civilian possession of firearms as part of their implementation of the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms. In the Solomon Islands, civilian firearm ownership is restricted to members of the Regional Assistance Mission.{{sfn|Parker|2011|p=62 n. 1|ps=}}}} most countries in the world actually allow some form of [[Gun ownership|civilian firearm ownership]].{{sfn|Parker|2011|p=1|ps=}} A 2011 survey of 28 countries over five continents{{efn|The survey, carried out by the [[Small Arms Survey]] included 28 countries (42 jurisdictions in total). The countries included in the sample were:
* Africa: Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda;
* Americas: Belize, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, United States, Venezuela;
* Asia: India, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Turkey, Yemen;
* Europe: Croatia, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, Russian Federation, Switzerland, United Kingdom;
* Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea.{{sfn|Parker|2011|p=2|ps=}}

The study states that "while the sample is diverse and balanced, it may not be representative of the systems in place in countries outside the sample".{{sfn|Parker|2011|p=62 n. 4|ps=}}}} found that a major distinction between different national gun control regimes is whether civilian gun ownership is seen as a right or a privilege.{{sfn|Parker|2011|p=36|ps=}}

The study concluded that both the [[United States]] and [[Yemen]] were distinct from the other countries surveyed in that they viewed gun ownership as a basic right of citizenship, and therefore their gun control policies were more permissive.{{sfn|Parker|2011|p=36|ps=}} In the remaining countries sampled, civilian gun ownership is considered a privilege and their corresponding gun control policies are more restrictive.{{sfn|Parker|2011|p=36|ps=}}For many countries who don't have gun ownership as a right but as a privilege, Gun rights, such as the extent in the United States, might often be seen as too permissive.<ref name="CNN_20211126" />

Some countries like in East Asia can be particularly strict. East Asian countries are usually more indifferent to gun control and gun rights debate. Countries like Japan and china enact strict controls on gun ownership. Others East Asian countries or South East Asian countries can be especially strict, a few with more extreme punishments then typically by most countries for the same crime. Indonesian Illegal gun ownership can be punished from a maximum of 20 years in prison to life in prison or the death penalty.<ref>{{Cite web |last=WebAdm_LK2FHUI |date=2013-10-02 |title=Pembatasan Kepemilikan Senjata Api oleh Masyarakat Sipil dalam Perspektif Hukum dan Sanksi Pidana atas Penyalahgunaannya |url=ttps://lk2fhui.law.ui.ac.id/pembatasan-kepemilikan-senjata-api-oleh-masyarakat-sipil-dalam-perspektif-hukum-dan-sanksi-pidana-atas-penyalahgunaannya/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=LK2 FHUI |language=id}}</ref> 

For almost all Europe, most countries gun ownership extends to hunting and sport, and require licensure with backgrounds checks.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 May 2025 |title=EU legislation on civilian firearms |url=https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/internal-security/organised-crime-and-human-trafficking/trafficking-firearms/eu-legislation-civilian-firearms_en |access-date=5 May 2025 |website=European Commission}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 January 2025 |title=Owning a hunting weapon is a practice in various European countries |url=https://www.agmglobalvision.eu/blog/owning-a-hunting-weapon-is-a-practice-in-various-european-countries |archive-url= |access-date=13 May 2025 |website=agmglobalvision}}</ref>