Gun control in Iran was failing even before our first strike
Summary
Despite strict and repressive gun control laws under the Ayatollah and recent harsher penalties ordered by President Masoud Pezeshkian in May 2025, Iran's illegal firearms market is thriving. Online vendors offer firearms like a Glock 17 for $340 and a Kalashnikov for $2,070, utilizing cryptocurrency and hidden drop-off locations.

