No. Owning a flamethrower in Argentina is prohibited under the Ley Nacional de Armas de Fuego y Explosivos (Law 26.714), enforced by the Agencia Nacional de Materiales Controlados (ANMaC). Civilian possession without military or industrial authorization is criminalized, with penalties including fines up to ARS 1.5 million and imprisonment.
Key Regulations for Owning a Flamethrower in Argentina
- Prohibition Under Law 26.714: Flamethrowers are classified as armas de guerra (war weapons), barring civilian ownership without ANMaC’s explicit exemption.
- ANMaC’s 2024 Circular 005/24: Reinforced restrictions post-2023 protests, requiring applicants to prove “essential industrial or scientific use” for any exemption.
- Provincial Enforcement: Buenos Aires and Córdoba police units conduct periodic inspections of private collections, seizing unregistered devices under Código Penal Article 189 bis.
Recent amendments to the Reglamento de Armas (Decreto 60/2026) further tighten controls, mandating biometric verification for all firearm-related licenses. Flamethrowers remain excluded from the Listado de Armas Permitidas (ANMaC Resolution 123/2025), with no pending legislative changes as of Q2 2026. Violations trigger mandatory judicial review under Ley 27.444, eliminating plea-bargain options for unauthorized possession.