Iraqi Ministry of Interior Announces Registration of Nearly 6 Million Firearms in National Database

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The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced on Monday that nearly six million firearms have been registered in the Iraqi National Data Bank for Weapons.

The ministry’s official spokesperson, Colonel Abbas al-Bahadli, said in a statement obtained by PUKMEDIA, the process of regulating firearm ownership has made significant progress, with 864 registration offices operating across Iraq and 310,000 registration applications received and processed.

He added that the number of firearms archived in the national database has reached 5.8 million, all of which have been coded and documented.

According to the ministry, registration is being carried out through the “Ain Iraq” application, while the registration form is provided free of charge. Offices are responsible for completing all procedures, from receiving the firearm to issuing the licence.

The ministry confirmed that the registration process will continue until 31 December 2026.



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