Gun laws in Norway incorporates the political and regulatory aspects of firearms usage in the country.
Semi-automatic and bolt-action rifles, as well as shotguns, pistols and revolvers make up the better part of the guns in civilian homes.
However, there are some exceptions such as collectors who are members of the Norwegian historical weapons society,[6] museums, international ship and port facility security and some other specialty purposes not generally applicable to ordinary civilians.
Gun collectors may own up to 100 firearms, but they must be tied to one or more specific fields of collection - often classified by historical periods, wars or geographical locations.
Rifle and shotgun licenses can be issued to persons 18 years or older with a clean criminal record.
However, minors between the age of 12 to 18 can apply for caliber .22lr pistols licenses in the name of a consenting parent or legal guardian.
Any license granted by the police in the name of a consenting parent or legal guardian on behalf of a minor is only valid for two years at a time.
[2] To legally qualify for a firearms license you must either be a Norwegian citizen, have a permanent residence permit or have been living continuously in Norway for a minimum of five years.
Citizens from within the European Economic Area (EEA) are exempt the five year ruling if they can provide a valid Police certificate of conduct from their country of origin.
Sports shooters who compete or participate in a shooting discipline with manual rifles, semi-automatic rifles approved for hunting, manual or semi-automatic shotguns may apply for a license after having participated in six organized training sessions and/or competitions for said shooting sports organizations.
[11] The requirements for a high capacity magazine license for semi-automatic pistols requires having been a member of a sports shooting club for a minimum of 12 months, and having participated in ten organized training sessions and/or competitions for said shooting sports organizations within the last 12 months.
[13] Gun safes must be located within the permanent residence of the person(s) who legally own(s) the firearm(s) stored within it.
It has to be within the livable space of the residence, meaning it cannot be stored in a garage, shed, detached storage unit etc.
An inspection must be announced 48 hours or more in advance, and the police are only allowed to see the safe and make sure it is legally installed.