Warsaw implements temporary weapons ban for November 11

The Polish Ministry of Interior and Administration has issued a regulation imposing a temporary ban on carrying or transporting any type of weapon, including those in an unloaded state, within Warsaw on November 11, 2026. The measure aims to ensure the safety of participants during large-scale public gatherings and state ceremonies held for National Independence Day.

In addition to the ministerial ban on weapons, the Mazovian Voivode has introduced a prohibition on the use of pyrotechnic products. Minister Marcin Kierwiński has called for coordinated efforts among security services to maintain public order and ensure the peaceful conduct of events, such as the Independence March. This decision follows existing high-level security alerts currently in effect across Poland.