In Pakistan, guns considered prohibited include:

Fully Automatic Weapons
– Anti-aircraft guns
– Mortars
– Rockets
– Bazookas
– Submachine guns

High-Caliber Firearms
– Revolvers and pistols of prohibited bores and of calibers higher than 0.46 inches bore

Other Prohibited Firearms
– Anti-tank rifles
– Recoil-less guns or rifles

The Pakistan Arms Ordinance of 1965 regulates firearm possession, sales, and purchase. The Ministry of Commerce controls the import of weapons and issues policies for importing guns into the country. Prohibited bore licenses, which include fully automatic weapons, are typically issued to federal government employees, defense forces personnel, and top-ranking government officials.