Gun Related

Countries Where Police Don't Carry Guns 2025

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Country
Police: Guns or No Guns?
Exceptions and Details
China Flag
ChinaNo gunsChinese police officers generally do not carry firearms as a standard practice. In certain exceptional cases, such as SWAT teams or specialized units, Chinese police officers may be armed.
United Kingdom Flag
United KingdomNo gunsPolice in Northern Ireland do still carry guns.
Malawi Flag
MalawiNo guns
Norway Flag
NorwayNo guns
Ireland Flag
IrelandNo guns
New Zealand Flag
New ZealandNo guns
Botswana Flag
BotswanaNo guns
Fiji Flag
FijiNo guns
Solomon Islands Flag
Solomon IslandsNo guns
Bhutan Flag
BhutanNo gunsThe Royal Bhutan Police do have access to firearms, but they generally do not carry them while on duty.
Iceland Flag
IcelandNo guns
Vanuatu Flag
VanuatuNo guns
Samoa Flag
SamoaNo guns
Kiribati Flag
KiribatiNo guns
Tonga Flag
TongaNo guns
United States Virgin Islands Flag
United States Virgin IslandsNo guns
Marshall Islands Flag
Marshall IslandsNo guns
Cook Islands Flag
Cook IslandsNo guns
Nauru Flag
NauruNo guns
Tuvalu Flag
TuvaluNo guns
Niue Flag
NiueNo guns