06.09.2025 13:11
The fees for gun licenses have been increased by approximately 100%. The fee for a 5-year carry permit has risen from 79,000 TL to 158,000 TL, while the fee for a possession permit has increased from 25,282 TL to 50,565 TL. The license fee for a shotgun has also become 1,225 TL. The new regulation will come into effect starting tomorrow.
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With the Presidential Decision published in the Official Gazette, a nearly 100% increase has been made to the fixed fees for carrying and possessing firearms.
CARRYING PERMIT RISES TO 158 THOUSAND TL
The firearm carrying permit fee, set at 31,600 TL per year, will total 158,000 TL due to the issuance of permits for 5 years. Previously, this amount was 79,000 TL.
POSSESSION AND SMOOTH BORE RIFLE PERMITS HAVE ALSO INCREASED
- Possession permit: Increased from 25,282 TL to 50,565 TL.
- Smooth bore rifle permit: Increased from 611 TL to 1,225 TL.
EFFECTIVE DATE
The new regulation will come into effect starting tomorrow.
IT BECAME A TOPIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA
After the decision to increase fees, humorous comments were made on social media. Users referring to the intense interest in firearms in the Black Sea region stated, "People from the Black Sea will be upset about this."
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS ARE OCCURRING
Recently, especially at weddings in the Black Sea region, the number of fatalities due to gunfire, despite all warnings, has significantly increased.
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