Editing Overview of gun laws by nation (section)

===Chile===
In [[Chile]], the 103rd article of the Constitution declares gun ownership as a privilege granted in accordance to a special law.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leychile.cl/Navegar?idNorma=242302|title=DTO-100 22-SEP-2005 MINISTERIO SECRETARÍA GENERAL DE LA PRESIDENCIA|last=PRESIDENCIA|first=MINISTERIO SECRETARÍA GENERAL DE LA|date=2005-09-22|website=Ley Chile – Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional|language=es|access-date=2019-08-05|archive-date=25 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725080422/http://www.leychile.cl/Navegar?idNorma=242302|url-status=live}}</ref> Firearms are regulated by the police. Civilian gun ownership is allowed by law but discouraged by authorities, with regular press statements and campaigns denouncing the dangers of possessing firearms.

Police-issued firearm permits require applicants to be 18 years of age,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explainer: Gun Laws in Latin America's Six Largest Economies|url=https://www.as-coa.org/articles/explainer-gun-laws-latin-americas-six-largest-economies|access-date=2021-03-30|website=AS/COA|language=en|archive-date=4 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304011914/https://www.as-coa.org/articles/explainer-gun-laws-latin-americas-six-largest-economies|url-status=live}}</ref> provide a mental health certificate issued by a psychiatrist, have a clean criminal record with no domestic violence accusations, and pass a written test on firearm safety and knowledge. Final approval lies in a district police commander, who can deny the permit in "justified cases" not detailed by the law. There are five types of permits:
* A defense permit allowing ownership of 2 firearms which must remain at the declared address.
* A hunting permit requiring a hunting license, and allowing up to 6 firearms.
* A sporting permit requiring membership in a registered gun club, and also allowing up to 6 firearms. It is possible for those under 18 years of age to obtain this permit.
* A collection permit allows up to 100 firearms to be owned, and does not allow the holder to possess ammunition.

Each of these permits has limits on types of firearms used, and allows for a police-issued permit to buy a specified quantity of appropriate ammunition from a specific gun shop. Transport permits are required to take firearms from the permit-holder's residence to a specified shooting range or hunting ground, and are valid for two years. Transported firearms must be unloaded and not attached to the body.

A self-defense permit allows carrying a firearm for protection against specific human threats. Such permits are valid for one year, but as the police commander can deny applications without stating a reason, they are very rarely issued. Automatic firearms are forbidden for civilian use.<ref>{{cite web |title=Guía legal sobre: Control de Armas |url=https://www.bcn.cl/leyfacil/recurso/control-de-armas |website=Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile |date=27 November 2014 |access-date=22 September 2019 |archive-date=12 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112121820/https://www.bcn.cl/leyfacil/recurso/control-de-armas |url-status=live }}</ref>