Ken Grubb 1,430 Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Thanks to @FenerEniste, a source of information on buying a firearm and getting a permit for concealed carry. The page you need is "Silah Ruhsat," in the navigation menu. The page is in Turkish, so run it through Google translate or view it in Google Chrome. Silah Dünyası (Gun World) Turkey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FenerEniste 168 Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 100% you can get a shotgun with a foreign passport. As for the handguns (correct me if I'm wrong), there's a "need to have" basis...and you have to be vetted & the application has to be approved by someone in the legislative system. Hopefully someone physically in Turkey could do some research. Personally (& this is just my opinion), if you have the means to arm yourself (LEGALLY) to protect your family &/or what's yours), you should do so...especially in these days & times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sam Niakan 0 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 I just saw these messages about gun ownership in Turkey. So, how necessary is it to have a firearm in Istanbul or in Turkey in general? I take it being in possession of a firearm is not as ubiquitous as it is in the US!? I hop I am right! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IbrahimAbi 643 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Totally unnecessary to have a firearm in Istanbul, I lived there 3 years without fear of anyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sam Niakan 0 Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 I thought so. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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