American Samoa Carry Laws

American Samoa Carry Laws

Very restrictive. Firearms heavily regulated by local government. Licenses are only issued for 12, 16, 20, and 410 gauge shotguns and 22 caliber rifles.

American Samoa has strict local gun control. Firearms require government permission. Licenses are only issued for ownership and possession of 12, 16, 20, and 410 gauge shotguns and 22 caliber rifles. Not subject to US Constitution 2nd Amendment in same way as states.

Firearms License Required - Handguns Effectively Prohibited

American Samoa requires a license from the Commissioner of Public Safety to possess any firearm (ASCA 46.4221(a)), and licenses are issued only for 12, 16, 20 and .410 gauge shotguns and .22 caliber rifles - handguns are effectively unavailable to civilians.

FIREARMS LICENSE REQUIRED - HANDGUNS EFFECTIVELY PROHIBITED
American Samoa

American Samoa requires a license from the Commissioner of Public Safety to possess any firearm (ASCA 46.4221(a)), and licenses are issued only for 12, 16, 20 and .410 gauge shotguns and .22 caliber rifles - handguns are effectively unavailable to civilians.

Authority: American Samoa Code Annotated § 46.4221 (License—Required when).