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Bill: Age limit of 15 years for firearms in Greenland

Official title (in Danish): Forslag til lov om ændring af våbenlov for Grønland. (Aldersgrænse for besiddelse m.v. af skydevåben og krav til opbevaring af skydevåben m.v.)

Bill · L 27 (2026-27)

In short

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  • Who would be affected: Children under 15, their holders of parental authority, adult hunting companions, and anyone who stores weapons and items covered by the Weapons Act in Greenland.
  • When: The bill has not been passed yet.

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If the bill is passed:

  • Children under 15 must not import, manufacture, acquire, possess, carry or use firearms and ammunition, unless special conditions are met.
  • Children under 15 may carry and use firearms (but not the specially controlled weapons) in connection with hunting (including target shooting and zeroing) or clay pigeon shooting, when a suitable companion of at least 18 years with a valid professional or recreational hunting licence accompanies them.
  • Those aged 12-14 must also themselves have a valid recreational hunting licence to carry or use firearms together with a companion. It is the companion who must ensure that 12-14-year-olds have a recreational hunting licence.
  • Weapons and items covered by the act must be stored safely and out of reach of unauthorised persons.

Sources and original

Read the official text (in Danish) →

Source: the Danish Parliament (ft.dk)

Translated from Danish · The Danish version and the original source apply.

Summary by the Danish Parliament (in Danish)

Forslaget er udarbejdet efter ønske fra Naalakkersuisut. Forslaget skal øge trygheden i Grønland med respekt for den grønlandske jagt- og fangerkultur. Forslaget indebærer en aldersgrænse på 15 år for bl.a. at erhverve, besidde, bære og anvende skydevåben og ammunition. Børn under 15 år kan dog fortsat bære og anvende skydevåben i forbindelse med jagt og skydning, hvis de ledsages af en voksen med gyldigt jagtbevis. For 12-14-årige kræves desuden et gyldigt fritidsjagtbevis. Der indføres desuden krav om, at våben skal opbevares forsvarligt og utilgængeligt for uvedkommende. Formålet er bl.a. at forebygge vådeskudsulykker og gøre det vanskeligere at anvende skydevåben i affekt. Forslaget træder i kraft den 1. januar 2027.

Source: Folketinget (ft.dk). Reproduced unchanged.

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  1. Introduced · 7 October 2026
    Status in the Danish Parliament: Fremsat
    Folketingets Åbne Data – sagstrin: fremsættelse
  2. Passed
    Awaiting the Danish Parliament
  3. Enters into force
    The date is not known yet