![]() ![]() Any lost or stolen firearms have to be reported immediately to the La Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional-often referred to only as “la Sedena”.Īrticle 10 of the Mexican constitution states: Businesses cannot keep a firearm on the premises unless this is business is also their residence. La Ley Federal de Armas de Fuego y Explosivos is the federal law that describes the restrictions, rights, and specific conditions of private gun ownership in Mexico.Ĭitizens can own up to a total of 10 registered firearms (1 handgun and 9 long guns) per household. It is true that gun laws in Mexico are far stricter than American gun laws, yet that does not mean that they are prohibited-neither for citizens, nor for residents. Many American expats believe that it is illegal for citizens or residents in Mexico to own firearms, however that is not the case. ![]() ![]() Are you an American who is thinking of living the expat life in Mexico? Do you own firearms, and are curious as to how to bring your firearms with you to Mexico? Is it legal to bring your firearms to Mexico? Is there a stand your ground law in Mexico? This article will dig deeper into self-defense laws in Mexico and gun laws in Mexico, to get at the minutiae of gun registration in Mexico for American expats.
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