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'''Gun laws in Guam''' regulate the sale, possession, and use of [[firearm]]s and [[ammunition]] in [[Guam]], an [[Unincorporated territories of the United States|unincorporated territory of the United States]].<ref>[http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/guam.pdf "Guam"]. handgunlaw.us. Retrieved 2014-05-12.</ref><ref name="nraila">{{cite web|url=http://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/articles/2000/guam-firearms-laws.aspx|title=NRA-ILA &#124; Guam - Firearms Laws|publisher=nraila.org|accessdate=2014-05-12}}</ref> As Guam is a territory of the United States, many U.S. federal laws apply, as well as Constitutional rulings and protections.
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[[File:Map of USA GU.png|thumb|Location of Guam in relation to the continental United States]]
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'''Gun laws in Guam''' regulate the sale, possession, and use of [[firearm]]s and [[ammunition]] in [[Guam]], an [[Unincorporated territories of the United States|unincorporated territory of the United States]].<ref name=Handgunlaw/><ref name="nraila">{{cite web|url=http://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/articles/2000/guam-firearms-laws.aspx|title=NRA-ILA &#124; Guam - Firearms Laws|publisher=nraila.org|accessdate=2014-05-12}}</ref> As Guam is a territory of the United States, many U.S. federal laws apply, as well as Constitutional rulings and protections.


==Summary table==
==Summary table==
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! Subject/Law !! Long guns!! Handguns !! Relevant Statutes !! Notes
! Subject/Law !! Long guns!! Handguns !! Relevant Statutes !! Notes
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| Permit required to purchase? || Yes || Yes || 60103, 60106 || FOID required.
| Constitutional Right to Bear Arms|| colspan="2" | <center>Yes</center> || [[Second Amendment to the United States Constitution]] || A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
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| Permit to purchase/License required || Yes || Yes || 60103, 60106 || FOID required.
| Owner License Required || Yes || Yes || 60106 || rowspan="2" |
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| Firearm registration? || Yes|| Yes || 60110 ||
| Firearm registration? || Yes|| Yes || 60110
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|License required for concealed carry?
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| "Assault weapon law" || No || No || ||
|N/A
|Yes
|60109
|Shall Issue. Bill 296-32 passed by legislature for shall issue,<ref name="guampdn2">{{cite web|url=http://www.guampdn.com/article/20140508/NEWS01/305080009/Senators-make-more-changes-concealed-carry-bill|title=Senators make more changes to concealed carry bill &#124; Pacific Daily News &#124; guampdn.com|publisher=guampdn.com|accessdate=2014-05-12}}</ref> signed by Governor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kuam.com/story/25626210/2014/05/28/governor-signs-12-bills-vetoes-2|title=Governor signs 12 bills, vetoes 2|website=www.kuam.com|access-date=2016-03-15}}</ref>
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|License required for open carry?
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| Magazine capacity restriction? || No || No || ||
|Yes
|Yes
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|FOID required.<ref name="Handgunlaw">[http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/guam.pdf "Guam"]. handgunlaw.us. Retrieved 2014-05-12.</ref>
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| Assault weapon law || No || No || rowspan="2" |
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| NFA weapons || Yes || Yes || || SBR, SBS, Machine guns, and silencers are prohibited. Destructive devices and AOW's are legal with NFA tax stamp.
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| Magazine capacity restriction? || No || No
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|[[Castle law]] || colspan="2" | <center>Yes<ref name="kuam">{{cite web|url=http://www.kuam.com/story/24615252/2014/02/03/castle-doctrine-bill-passed-allowing-residents-to-protect-themselves|title=Castle Doctrine bill passed, allowing residents to protect thems - KUAM.com-KUAM News: On Air. Online. On Demand.|publisher=kuam.com|date=2014-02-03|accessdate=2014-05-12}}</ref><ref name="guampdn">{{cite web|url=http://www.guampdn.com/article/20140212/NEWS01/302120001/New-law-new-rights-What-you-need-know-about-Guam-s-Castle-Doctrine|title=Local News &#124; Pacific Daily News &#124; guampdn.com|publisher=guampdn.com|accessdate=2014-05-12}}</ref></center> ||||
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| NFA weapons restricted? || Yes || Yes || SBR, SBS, machine guns, and silencers are prohibited. Destructive devices and AOW's are legal with NFA tax stamp.
| Concealed carry & Open carry license issued? || No || Yes || || Shall Issue.
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|Castle law || colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| Yes<ref name="kuam">{{cite web|url=http://www.kuam.com/story/24615252/2014/02/03/castle-doctrine-bill-passed-allowing-residents-to-protect-themselves|title=Castle Doctrine bill passed, allowing residents to protect themselves|publisher=kuam.com|date=2014-02-03|accessdate=2014-05-12}}</ref><!-- dead link: <ref name="guampdn">{{cite web|url=http://www.guampdn.com/article/20140212/NEWS01/302120001/New-law-new-rights-What-you-need-know-about-Guam-s-Castle-Doctrine|title=Local News &#124; Pacific Daily News &#124; guampdn.com|publisher=guampdn.com|accessdate=2014-05-12}}</ref> --> ||
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== Open carry ==
A firearms ID card, valid for 3 years from date of issue, allows possession and [[Open carry in the United States|open carry]] of all legal firearms in Guam. One may open carry handguns or long guns.


== Concealed carry ==
== Concealed carry ==
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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 (politician)|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.{{when |date=November 2024}} Guam is in the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit]].
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[[File:Map of USA GU.png|thumb |Location of Guam in relation to the continental United States]]
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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.<ref name="mvguam">{{cite web|url=http://mvguam.com/local/news/34224-bill-would-facilitate-issuance-of-concealed-firearms-permit.html#.U3DlBfmzFvC|title=Bill would facilitate issuance of concealed firearms permit|publisher=mvguam.com|accessdate=2014-05-12}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:57, 12 November 2024

Location of Guam in relation to the continental United States

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

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Subject/Law Long guns Handguns Relevant Statutes Notes
Permit required to purchase? Yes Yes 60103, 60106 FOID required.
Owner License Required Yes Yes 60106
Firearm registration? Yes Yes 60110
License required for concealed carry? N/A Yes 60109 Shall Issue. Bill 296-32 passed by legislature for shall issue,[3] signed by Governor.[4]
License required for open carry? Yes Yes FOID required.[1]
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 Yes[5]


Open carry

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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

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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.[when?] Guam is in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Guam". handgunlaw.us. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  2. ^ "NRA-ILA | Guam - Firearms Laws". nraila.org. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  3. ^ "Senators make more changes to concealed carry bill | Pacific Daily News | guampdn.com". guampdn.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  4. ^ "Governor signs 12 bills, vetoes 2". www.kuam.com. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  5. ^ "Castle Doctrine bill passed, allowing residents to protect themselves". kuam.com. 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
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