{"id":63649,"date":"2024-06-05T15:49:28","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T07:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/?p=63649"},"modified":"2024-06-11T17:09:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T09:09:10","slug":"cost-of-firearm-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/cost-of-firearm-malaysia","title":{"rendered":"How Much Do Firearms Cost In Malaysia?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Malaysia has always been known as a country that is very safe, and a place where firearms are not that widely available. Unlike other countries, Malaysia doesn\u2019t allow open selling of firearms, which means that getting your hands on a gun is much harder here.<\/span><\/p>\n

But recently, a few high profile cases have caused people to question, is that still the case? So in this article, we\u2019re going to attempt to have a look at the availability of firearms in Malaysia, and the one question almost everyone has thought about in their life; just how much does a gun cost?<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Are firearms easily available in Malaysia?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Approximately one month ago, <\/span>a man was arrested for allegedly shooting his estranged wife at the Kuala Lumpur International airport<\/span><\/a>. A few weeks before that, a shootout happened at Putra Heights between the police and five armed robbers, resulting in the deaths of all five of them.<\/span><\/p>\n

And just a few days before that, <\/span>an Israeli man was detained at a hotel<\/span><\/a> with six handguns and 200 rounds of ammunition.<\/span><\/p>\n

These cases, among others, have caused criminologist Associate Professor (Honorary) Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy stated in an <\/span>interview<\/span><\/a> that these cases have raised questions if firearms were easily available in the country, despite the strict gun laws.<\/span><\/p>\n

So in order to answer the question of whether a firearm is easily available in Malaysia, let\u2019s have a look at how a person can get their hands on a gun in Malaysia.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>How to get a gun in Malaysia (legal route)<\/span><\/h2>\n

Alright so let\u2019s move on to the first part of this article, which is answering how to get a gun in Malaysia.<\/span><\/p>\n

Malaysia has a very strict gun policy. You can only get a gun licence through one channel, and that is through the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM).<\/span><\/p>\n

But while the application itself might be easy, it in no way means that actually getting the licence is easy.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you plan to apply for a new gun licence from PDRM, here\u2019s a step by step guide for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Step by step guide to applying for a gun licence<\/span><\/h2>\n

Eligibility<\/h3>\n

If we\u2019re only looking at the eligibility requirements of owning a gun, it seems quite simple. After all, all you need to do is be <\/span>18 years or above, no mental illness, and no previous criminal record.<\/b><\/p>\n

However, it does not mean that if you meet the eligibility requirements, your application will be accepted. Will it be approved? Not unless you have a valid reason.<\/span><\/p>\n

Checklist<\/b><\/h3>\n

To make the application process easier for you, PDRM has already provided you with a checklist of the documents you need in your application.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, one important thing that you should take note is that there are two checklists with different requirements;<\/span><\/p>\n

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Applying for a pistol\/revolver license<\/p>\n

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Applying for a shotgun\/rifle licence<\/p>\n

So now let\u2019s have a look at the items in the checklist one by one, and explain all of them.<\/p>\n

i) Purpose<\/h4>\n

First things first, you have to tick what exactly is the purpose of you having a gun. In the checklist, you can see that if you want to apply for a pistol\/revolver license, there are only three reasons accepted for you to own a gun:<\/p>\n