Gun laws in Guam
Gun laws in Guam regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in Guam, an unincorporated territory of the United States.[1][2] As Guam is a territory of the United States, many U.S. federal laws apply, as well as Constitutional rulings and protections.
Summary table
| Subject/Law | Long guns | Handguns | Relevant Statutes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permit to purchase | Yes | Yes | 60103, 60106 | FOID required. |
| Owner License Required | Yes | Yes | 60106 | FOID required |
| Firearm registration? | Yes | Yes | 60110 | |
| Open Carry | Yes | Yes | FOID required.[1] | |
| Concealed carry license issued? | No | Yes | 60109 | Shall Issue. Bill 296-32 passed by legislature for shall issue,[3] signed by Governor.[4] |
| Assault weapon law | No | No | ||
| Magazine capacity restriction? | No | No | ||
| NFA weapons restricted? | Yes | Yes | SBR, SBS, Machine guns, and silencers are prohibited. Destructive devices and AOW's are legal with NFA tax stamp. | |
| Castle law | ||||
Open Carry
A Firearms ID card, valid for 3 years from date of issue, allows possession and open carry of all legal firearms in Guam. One may open carry handguns or long guns.
Concealed carry
Guam was previously a may-issue jurisdiction, and generally approved very few permits (~50/year). Bill 296-32 was introduced by senators Tony Ada, Aline Yamashita, Chris Duenas, Tommy Morrison, Rory Respicio, Brant McCreadie and Michael San Nicolas, which after it was signed by Governor Eddie Calvo converted Guam to be a shall-issue jurisdiction. Guam is in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and therefore the ruling in Peruta v. San Diego is in effect, which one of the sponsors cited as a reason for the proposed law.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Guam". handgunlaw.us. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
- ^ "NRA-ILA | Guam - Firearms Laws". nraila.org. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
- ^ "Senators make more changes to concealed carry bill | Pacific Daily News | guampdn.com". guampdn.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
- ^ "Governor signs 12 bills, vetoes 2". www.kuam.com. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
- ^ "Castle Doctrine bill passed, allowing residents to protect thems - KUAM.com-KUAM News: On Air. Online. On Demand". kuam.com. 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
- ^ "Bill would facilitate issuance of concealed firearms permit". mvguam.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.