Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has called on all citizens who possess unlicensed weapons - whether obtained through inheritance, bequest, or any other reason - as well as those with expired weapons licenses, to visit the Weapons and Ammunition Licensing Office at the Criminal Evidence and Information Department.
The Ministry stressed the need to either obtain a license for unregistered weapons or to renew expired licenses during the period from October 1 to December 31, 2025.
It further cautioned that starting from January 1, 2026, legal measures will be taken against anyone found in possession of an unlicensed weapon.
The Ministry emphasized that possession of an unlicensed weapon is considered a criminal offense punishable by imprisonment and a fine, in accordance with Law No. (14) of 1999, as amended by Law No. (11) of 2013 concerning weapons, ammunition, and explosives.
