State Gun Laws

Even if the abuser does not have a restraining order against them or a conviction for domestic violence, there might still be other reasons they cannot legally have a gun.

In Guam, a person must have a firearm identification card to have, buy, get, or use a gun.¹ Someone cannot get a firearm identification card if they:

• are a convicted felon;
• are not a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident;
• have open criminal charges for a felony offense;
• have been determined incompetent by a judge;
• have been committed to a mental institution;
• are under 18 years of age;
• have violated the Uniform Controlled Substances Act;
• have been convicted of a misdemeanor involving a personal injury or firearm during the past 10 years; or
• have been determined by the police chief to suffer from a physical or mental disease, which would negatively affect their ability to safely use a firearm.²

There are certain types of guns that are always illegal to have in Guam, including machine guns and automatic rifles. To see a list of the prohibited firearms, go to Section 60102 on our Selected Guam Statutes page.³ There are also more rules about getting a firearm silencer if someone is under 21, which you can read in Section 60108(b)(5).²

¹ 10 Guam Code § 60106
² 10 Guam Code §§ 60108(b)
³ 10 Guam Code § 60102