Editing Overview of gun laws by nation (section)

====Croatia====
Croatia issues firearms permits for self-defense, hunting, sport shooting:
* Hunting permits require a certificate indicating successfully passing the hunting exam;
* Sporting permits require a certificate issued by a target shooting organization on active membership;
* Self-defense permits require a proof of danger to life.
Every permit also requires an applicant to be at least 18 years old, not be convicted of crimes, there being no other circumstances indicating that the weapon may be abused (for example by a history of alcoholism) and passing medical examinations.

{{As of|2020|10}} there 99,829 legal gun owners in Croatia. 14,711 people can own and carry firearms for the purpose of personal safety.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://slobodnadalmacija.hr/vijesti/crna-kronika/pola-milijuna-nelegalnih-pistolja-i-pusaka-jos-uvijek-se-krije-po-kucama-u-zadnjih-13-godina-gradani-su-dobrovoljno-predali-cak-343-000-komada-oruzja-1052624|title=Pola milijuna nelegalnih pištolja i pušaka još uvijek se krije po kućama? U zadnjih 13 godina građani su dobrovoljno predali čak 343.000 komada oružja|date=22 October 2020}}</ref>