SpearfishingMap

United States of America

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Recreational spearfishing is broadly legal in the United States but is governed by a layered system. In federal waters (generally 3 to 200 nautical miles offshore, the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone), NOAA Fisheries (National Marine Fisheries Service) regulates harvest under the Magnuson-Stevens Act and species-specific rules, while individual coastal states regulate their own waters (generally out to 3 nautical miles, or about 9 nautical miles for Texas and the Gulf coast of Florida). Rules therefore vary substantially by state and by site. Spearfishing is permitted in most marine waters of states such as Florida, California, Hawaii and Texas, subject to gear restrictions, protected-species lists, closed areas (national marine sanctuaries, marine protected areas, marine reserves, swimming-beach/pier buffers), and license requirements. Powerheads, bangsticks and explosive devices are commonly prohibited. Freshwater spearfishing rules vary by state and are often more restrictive (e.g. Florida bans it entirely), while some states permit it for non-game fish only. Federal law independently protects marine mammals (Marine Mammal Protection Act) and endangered/threatened species (Endangered Species Act) from take by any method, including spearing; billfish are protected from commercial sale and custody-for-sale under the Billfish Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 1827a), while recreational take of billfish is regulated by NOAA Fisheries' Highly Migratory Species rules.

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وروستی ځل تازه شوی جون 16, 2026

حاکم چوکاټ

  • §Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.)
  • §50 CFR Part 600 - Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions (federal fisheries regulations)
  • §National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.); 15 CFR Part 922
  • §Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 (amended 2018), codified at 16 U.S.C. 1827a
  • §Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972; Endangered Species Act of 1973
  • §State fisheries codes and administrative rules (e.g. Florida Administrative Code, California Fish and Game Code, Hawaii Administrative Rules, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code)
جواز اړین دی
اړین
نیزه توپک
اجازه لري
بهرنیان
ښه راغلاست

هکلي قانون

قانوني متنونه

هغه دقیق قانوني او تنظیمي حکمونه چې دلته د ماهیګیرۍ حاکم دي، لکه چاپ شوي، د هر رسمي سرچینې سره لینک.

0150 CFR 600.1400 (Definitions); cross-references 50 CFR 600.10United States (federal waters / EEZ) · federal

Federal definition of spearfishing

50 CFR Part 600, Subpart P - Marine Recreational Fisheries of the United States

ENاصلي

Spearfishing means fishing for, attempting to fish for, catching or attempting to catch fish in tidal waters by any person with a spear or a powerhead (see 50 CFR 600.10).

0250 CFR 600.10 (Definitions)United States (federal waters / EEZ) · federal

Federal definition of powerhead

50 CFR Part 600 - Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions

ENاصلي

Powerhead means any device with an explosive charge, usually attached to a spear gun, spear, pole, or stick, that may or may not fire a projectile upon contact.

03Sanctuary management-area regulations (Key Largo and Looe Key Existing Management Areas)Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary · federal

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary - spearfishing prohibition in management areas

National Marine Sanctuaries Act regulations, 15 CFR Part 922 Subpart P (Florida Keys NMS)

ENاصلي

In the Key Largo and Looe Key Existing Management Areas the following activities are prohibited: "Spearfishing." and "Possession of spearfishing equipment, except while passing through without interruption."

04FWC Spearing regulationsFlorida · state

Florida definition of spearing and spearfishing

Florida saltwater recreational fishing regulations (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

ENاصلي

Spearing: a general term that includes bow fishing, gigging, spearfishing (underwater), or the use of any other device to capture a fish by piercing its body. Spearfishing: the catching or taking of a fish through the instrumentality of a hand or mechanically propelled, single or multi-pronged spear or lance, barbed or barbless, operated by a person swimming at or below the surface of the water.

05FWC Spearing regulations - gear and area restrictionsFlorida · state

Florida prohibited spearing gear and geographic restrictions

Florida saltwater recreational fishing regulations (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

ENاصلي

Harvest with the use of powerheads, bangsticks or rebreathers is prohibited in state waters, except that rebreathers are allowed for the harvest of lionfish. Spearing is prohibited within 100 yards of any designated public bathing beaches, commercial or public fishing piers, or portions of bridges where fishing is allowed; and within 100 feet of the unsubmerged portion of any jetty, except that spearing is allowed along the last 500 yards of any jetty that extends more than 1,500 yards from the shoreline. Spearing is prohibited within the upper Keys no-spearfishing zone, which includes all state waters from the Miami-Dade County line down to and including Long Key. Spearing is prohibited for any species (freshwater or marine) in freshwater; possession of spearfishing equipment in or on freshwater is also prohibited.

06Bow Fishing Regulations; general fishing rulesTexas · state

Texas spearfishing and bowfishing - permitted species

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fishing regulations (Outdoor Annual)

ENاصلي

A bow may be used to take any species of fish that is: NOT listed as a game fish and NOT listed as an endangered or threatened species. Bows are legal for taking non-game fishes such as gar, buffalo, mullet and sheepshead. Fish may be taken with longbow, recurved bow, compound bow, or crossbow. A freshwater, saltwater, or all-water license package is required to bow fish in Texas public waters.

0716 U.S.C. 1827a (Prohibition on sale of billfish; definition of billfish)United States · federal

Federal billfish sale prohibition and definition

Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 (codified at 16 U.S.C. 1827a)

ENاصلي

No person shall offer for sale, sell, or have custody, control, or possession of for purposes of offering for sale or selling billfish or products containing billfish. ... [Definition] the term 'billfish' means any fish of the species Makaira nigricans (blue marlin); Kajikia audax (striped marlin); Istiompax indica (black marlin); Istiophorus platypterus (sailfish); Tetrapturus angustirostris (shortbill spearfish); Kajikia albida (white marlin); Tetrapturus georgii (roundscale spearfish); Tetrapturus belone (Mediterranean spearfish); and Tetrapturus pfluegeri (longbill spearfish); but does not include the species Xiphias gladius (swordfish).

08Haw. Code R. § 13-60.4-4(6)Hawaii (West Hawaii Regional Fishery Management Area) · state

Hawaii - SCUBA spearfishing prohibited in the West Hawaii Regional Fishery Management Area

Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 13, Chapter 60.4 (West Hawaii Regional Fishery Management Area)

ENاصلي

Engage in or attempt to engage in SCUBA spearfishing, possess both SCUBA gear and a spear at the same time, or possess SCUBA gear and any specimen of speared aquatic life at the same time.

کله لمبلی شئ

موسمونه او د وخت محدودیتونه

د کال په اوږدو کې بند، خلاص او محدود وختونه. تل د ماهیانو ځانګړي بندیزونه سیمه‌ییزه تصدیق کړه.

  • محدودConnecticut freshwater spearingunknown – unknown

    Connecticut DEEP regulates spearing by water body and species rather than by a single statewide spearfishing season. Spearing is prohibited in all lakes and ponds and in streams or stream sections stocked with trout, and there is no spearing or gaffing of striped bass in freshwater; where spearing is permitted it is subject to the same species seasons, size and creel limits as other methods. The previously recorded 'May 1 to October 31 freshwater spearfishing season' could not be confirmed in Connecticut DEEP sources and has been removed as unsupported. Consult the current Connecticut DEEP Freshwater Fishing Guide before diving.

  • محدودFederally and state-managed species (e.g. grouper, snapper, lobster) with seasonal harvest windowsunknown – unknown

    Many target species harvestable by spearfishing are subject to species- and region-specific open/closed seasons set by NOAA Fisheries (federal waters) and individual states. Seasons vary by species, region and year - consult the relevant NOAA Fisheries region and state agency before diving.

د ماهیګیرۍ اجازه

جواز

اوبو کې د اجازه لرلو لپاره هغه چې اړتیا لري، لګښت یې څومره دی، او د ترلاسه کولو لاره.

جواز اړین دید State fish and wildlife agencies (e.g. FWC Florida, CDFW California, Hawaii DLNR/DAR, TPWD Texas); NOAA Fisheries for federal waters/HMS permits. له لارې

Purchase from the relevant state fish and wildlife agency online portal, license vendors, or in person. Requirements differ by state and by resident/non-resident status.

خپل جواز واخله

رسمي پورټل خلاصوي · fisheries.noaa.gov

جواز اړین دی
ډول
State recreational/sport fishing license (saltwater and/or freshwater endorsement); some states require additional stamps (e.g. California ocean enhancement stamp). Federal permits may apply for certain species.
لګښت
Varies by state and residency (typically USD ~10-50 for residents; higher for non-residents and annual vs short-term).
اعتبار
Varies by state (typically annual; short-term/multi-day options available).
د ترلاسه کولو لاره
Purchase from the relevant state fish and wildlife agency online portal, license vendors, or in person. Requirements differ by state and by resident/non-resident status.
اداره
State fish and wildlife agencies (e.g. FWC Florida, CDFW California, Hawaii DLNR/DAR, TPWD Texas); NOAA Fisheries for federal waters/HMS permits.

وسایل او تخنیک

د وسایلو قوانین

کوم وسایل اجازه لري، د کارونې لاره، او ورسره تړلي شرایط.

نیزه توپکاجازه لري

محدودیتونه

  • Powerheads, bangsticks and explosive devices are commonly prohibited (e.g. Florida, California). Florida also prohibits rebreathers for spearfishing except for lionfish harvest.
  • SCUBA spearfishing legality varies by state and area: prohibited in some zones (e.g. Hawaii's West Hawaii Regional FMA), allowed in others.
  • Allowed gear typically includes spearguns, pole spears and Hawaiian slings (varies by state).
  • Federal: a 'powerhead' is defined as any device with an explosive charge attached to a spear gun/spear/pole/stick (50 CFR 600.10).

Gear rules are set primarily at the state level and differ significantly. Always verify allowed gear, SCUBA permissibility and powerhead rules for the specific state and dive site before diving.

هغه چې ممکن واخلئ

د نیولو محدودیتونه او محافظت شوي ډولونه

ورځني کوټې، لږترلږه اندازې، او هغه ډولونه چې هیڅکله نه اخیستل کیږي.

ورځني حد

Set per species by state and by NOAA Fisheries region; no single national limit. Bag and possession limits vary by species, region and season.

محافظت شوي ډولونه — مه اخله

  • محافظت شویBillfish - blue marlin, striped marlin, black marlin, sailfish, shortbill spearfish, white marlin, roundscale spearfish, Mediterranean spearfish, longbill spearfish (Billfish Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. 1827a; swordfish excluded). Note: the Act prohibits the sale and custody-for-sale of billfish, not recreational catch-and-release or take, which is governed by NOAA Fisheries HMS rules; Atlantic billfish sale has been prohibited by regulation since 1988.
  • محافظت شویMarine mammals (Marine Mammal Protection Act)
  • محافظت شویEndangered/threatened species (Endangered Species Act), e.g. sawfish, sturgeon species
  • محافظت شویGoliath grouper and Nassau grouper (no harvest)
  • محافظت شویFlorida prohibited-spearing species: billfish, bonefish, blue crab, stone crab, Caribbean spiny lobster, goliath grouper, manta ray, Nassau grouper, permit, pompano, red drum (redfish), all sharks, snook, spotted eagle ray, spotted seatrout, sturgeon, tarpon, tripletail, weakfish
  • محافظت شویMassachusetts: striped bass may not be taken by spearfishing

Protected-species lists differ by jurisdiction. Federal protections (billfish, marine mammals, ESA-listed species) apply nationwide in addition to state prohibited-species lists.

چا ته اجازه ده

میلمانه او اوسیدونکي

د بهرنیو میلمنو او ځایي اوسیدونکو لپاره د قوانینو توپیر.

بهرني میلمانه

اجازه لري

ځانګړی جواز اړین دی

اړتیاوې

  • Obtain the applicable non-resident state recreational/sport fishing license for each state where you will dive.
  • Comply with the same gear, species, area and seasonal rules as residents.

محدودیتونه

  • Non-resident license fees are typically higher than resident fees.
  • No general federal prohibition on non-citizens spearfishing recreationally; rules are governed by state licensing.

Foreign visitors generally need the same state fishing license (non-resident rate) as U.S. visitors from out of state. There is no nationwide spearfishing permit; licensing is state-by-state.

اوسیدونکي

State resident recreational/sport fishing license with relevant endorsement (saltwater/freshwater).

اړتیاوې

  • Hold a valid resident fishing license for the state of residence/where diving (some exemptions, e.g. certain shore-fishing or age categories, vary by state).

ګټې

  • Lower license fees than non-residents.
  • Some states (e.g. Hawaii) historically required no permit for resident shore/spearfishing in certain cases - verify current rules.

Resident vs non-resident distinctions and exemptions are defined per state.

ساحل کې چیرې

اجازه لرونکي او منع سیمې

نومول شوي سیمې چې د ماهیګیرۍ لپاره خلاصې یا بندې دي. متقابله نقشه کې بشپړ انځور وګوره.

اجازه لرونکي سیمې

  • Spearfishing is permitted in most Florida saltwater areas outside restricted buffers, sanctuaries, parks and no-spearing zones, subject to FWC gear and species rules. Coordinate is a representative offshore point on the Florida reef tract (Atlantic side), not a precise boundary.

    No powerheads/bangsticks/rebreathers (rebreathers allowed only for lionfish); no spearing within 100 yards of public bathing beaches, commercial/public fishing piers or fishing bridges; no spearing within 100 feet of jetties (with stated exceptions); prohibited species list applies; all freshwater closed.

  • Recreational spearfishing is permitted in California ocean waters outside of closed Marine Protected Areas, with a sport fishing license and ocean enhancement stamp for those 16 and older. Spearguns and Hawaiian slings are generally permitted; powerheads are generally prohibited. Coordinate is a representative offshore point in Monterey Bay (central California coast), not a precise boundary.

    License + ocean enhancement stamp required (16+); powerheads generally prohibited; no take inside State Marine Reserves; many State Marine Conservation Areas prohibit spearfishing - check the CDFW interactive map per site.

  • Spearfishing by freediving is broadly permitted in Hawaiian waters with a license where required, outside protected zones.

    SCUBA spearfishing banned in the West Hawaii Regional Fisheries Management Area (cannot possess SCUBA gear and a spear simultaneously there); restricted/prohibited in Marine Life Conservation Districts and Fish Replenishment Areas; night spearfishing restricted in areas such as Waikiki-Diamond Head Shoreline FMA and Haena CBSFA.

منع سیمې

  • Spearfishing and possession of spearfishing equipment (except while passing through without interruption) are prohibited.

  • Spearfishing prohibited throughout this stretch of the Upper Keys.

  • Possession of spears and spearguns is prohibited within Everglades National Park, Dry Tortugas National Park and Florida state parks.

  • California State Marine Reserves (SMRs)marine protected area / marine reserve

    All take, including spearfishing, is prohibited inside State Marine Reserves. Many State Marine Conservation Areas also specifically prohibit spearfishing. Coordinate is the Point Lobos State Marine Reserve (Monterey County) as a representative SMR; California has many SMRs along its coast - check the CDFW interactive map per site.

  • Hawaii Marine Life Conservation Districts and West Hawaii Regional FMA (SCUBA)marine life conservation district / fisheries management area

    Spearfishing restricted or prohibited inside Marine Life Conservation Districts and Fish Replenishment Areas; SCUBA spearfishing banned in the West Hawaii Regional Fisheries Management Area.

  • Spearfishing is prohibited in all waters under the jurisdiction or control of the New Jersey State Park Service.

  • Spearfishing is prohibited throughout Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary; only rod-and-reel and handline gear are allowed, and fishing/diving are entirely prohibited in the southern third (research area). A 22-square-mile hard-bottom reef sanctuary off the Georgia coast, about 19 miles east of Sapelo Island. Coordinate is the sanctuary center point.

  • No-take Marine Life Conservation District offshore of Hanauma Bay Beach Park on the southeast coast of Oahu, from the highwater mark seaward to a line from Palea Point to Pai'olu'olu Point. All taking of marine life, including spearfishing, is prohibited; possessing in the water any device usable to take marine life is also prohibited. Coordinate is the bay.

  • No-take Marine Life Conservation District on the north shore of Oahu including Shark's Cove and Three Tables and the offshore waters, ~100 acres along about a mile of coastline. Spearfishing is prohibited (including possessing/transiting with a spear gun); all take of marine resources is banned. Coordinate is Shark's Cove / Pupukea.

  • No-take Marine Life Conservation District offshore of the crescent-shaped Molokini islet in the Alalakeiki Channel, about 3 miles off Maui's southwestern coast. The ~77-acre district (established 1977) is divided into Subzone A (inner cove) and Subzone B (100 yards seaward of the islet). Only trolling in Subzone B is permitted; all spearfishing and possession of any device capable of taking marine life in the water are prohibited throughout. Access is by boat only.

  • No-take Marine Life Conservation District on the northwestern coast of Maui, bounded seaward by a line from Alaelae Point to Kalaepiha Point to the northwestern corner of Honolua Bay. Encompasses ~45 acres (established 1978). Spearfishing and possession in the water of any device capable of taking marine life are prohibited; the only permitted in-water gear is a knife, shark billy, bang stick, powerhead, or CO2 injector.

  • Marine Life Conservation District on the southern coast of Lanai encompassing the adjacent bays of Manele and Hulopoe (~309 acres, established 1976). Spearfishing is prohibited; the only fishing permitted is pole-and-line from the shoreline for finfish and a'ama crab. All other gear in the water is banned. Subzone A (inner) additionally prohibits all vessel operation.

  • Marine Life Conservation District offshore of Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park on the western (Kona) coast of Hawaii Island, about 12 miles south of Kailua-Kona (~315 acres, established 1969). Spearfishing is not among the permitted methods; only hook-and-line, thrownet, and specified methods for akule, opelu, and crustaceans are allowed in Subzone B. Possession in the water of any device capable of taking marine life (other than safety knives) is prohibited.

  • Marine Life Conservation District on the northwestern coast of Hawaii Island adjacent to Lapakahi State Historical Park, about 12 miles north of Kawaihae (~146 acres, established 1979). Spearfishing and possession in the water of any device capable of taking marine life are explicitly prohibited. Only opelu by lift or net and finfish/crustaceans by hook-and-line or thrownet are permitted (Subzone B only).

  • Marine Life Conservation District (~217 acres, established 1992) offshore of the Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area on the western coast of Hawaii Island, immediately north of Kailua-Kona town, extending 500 yards seaward from the Kailua Lighthouse to Keahuolu Point. Spearfishing is prohibited; the only permitted fishing methods are handline at night for akule, opelu by net, and thrownet/pole-and-line from shore for finfish.

  • Marine Life Conservation District (Beach 69) on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii Island, offshore of Waialea Bay between Kanekanaka Point and the point north of Ohai Point (~35 acres, established 1985). Spearfishing and possession of any device capable of taking marine life in the water are prohibited; hook-and-line is the only permitted finfish method. One of the best snorkeling sites on the Big Island.

  • Marine Life Conservation District at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki Beach, Oahu (~76 acres, established 1988), extending from the Kapahulu Avenue groin to the west wall of the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium, seaward at least 500 yards. All fishing and spearfishing are prohibited; possessing any device capable of taking marine life in the water is banned. Safety knives, shark billies, bang sticks, powerheads, and CO2 injectors may be carried for personal safety.

  • Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument (Northwestern Hawaiian Islands)marine national monument / national marine sanctuary

    The largest fully protected marine conservation area in the United States, encompassing ~582,578 sq mi of ocean surrounding the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands from Nihoa to Kure Atoll, extending 200 nautical miles offshore. All commercial and non-commercial fishing (including spearfishing) and possession of fishing gear (unless stowed and unavailable) are prohibited throughout the monument and sanctuary without a permit. All take of living or nonliving sanctuary resources is prohibited. Sustenance fishing (catch consumed within the monument) is only allowed as a condition of an existing activity permit. The monument center coordinate is representative of the NWHI chain.

اوبو کې شرایط

ژوندي شرایط

د United States of America کې د ساحلي حواله ټکي سره نږدې ژوندي سمندري او هوایي عکس، Open-Meteo نه. شرایط ساحل ته ساحل توپیر لري — د ګوتونکي په توګه وګڼه.

د Florida state and adjacent federal waters (general) سره نږدې ژوندي سمندري او هوایي شرایط.

شرایط

چا نه وپوښتئ

ادارې

د ماهیانو او جواز مسؤل رسمي ادارې.

  • NOAA Fisheries (National Marine Fisheries Service)

    federal fisheries authority

    fisheries.noaa.govhttps://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/contact-directory
  • Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (NOAA) - Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

    marine protected area authority

    floridakeys.noaa.govhttps://floridakeys.noaa.gov/
  • Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)

    state fisheries authority

    myfwc.comhttps://myfwc.com/contact/
  • California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)

    state fisheries authority

    wildlife.ca.govhttps://wildlife.ca.gov/Contact
  • Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources - Division of Aquatic Resources (DLNR/DAR)

    state fisheries authority

    dlnr.hawaii.govhttps://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar/contact-us/
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)

    state fisheries authority

    tpwd.texas.govhttps://tpwd.texas.gov/business/feedback/

دا چیرې نه راځي

سرچینې

پدې پاڼه هر دعوی یوه دې حوالو نه راځي.

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    رسمي
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    رسمي
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    رسمي
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    رسمي
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    رسمي
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    رسمي
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    رسمي
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    رسمي
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    رسمي
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    دویم درجه
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د څیړونکي یادښتونه

The USA is a federal jurisdiction: marine spearfishing is regulated by individual coastal states within state waters (generally 0-3 nautical miles; ~9 nm for Texas and Gulf-side Florida) and by NOAA Fisheries in federal waters (3-200 nm EEZ). There is no single national spearfishing law; rules differ markedly by state and dive site. This record captures the federal framework plus verbatim provisions for representative jurisdictions (Florida, Texas) and key restrictions for California, Hawaii and New Jersey. All ~23 other coastal states (and inland states for freshwater) have their own rules not individually enumerated here - users must verify the specific state and site. Federal protections for marine mammals and ESA-listed species apply nationwide regardless of state rules; the Billfish Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 1827a) prohibits the sale of billfish rather than recreational take. Overall confidence is set to medium: the cited federal and Florida/Texas/Hawaii provisions rest on official sources with verbatim text, but the California, Connecticut and New Jersey summaries draw partly on official guides and secondary sources. A previously listed Connecticut 'May 1 to October 31 freshwater spearfishing season' was removed because it could not be confirmed against Connecticut DEEP. Coordinates given are representative offshore/approximate points for mapping, not precise zone boundaries.

اوسني پاتې شهژر لاسرسی

خبر مې کړه کله چې د United States of America قوانین بدل شي

کله چې زموږ د معلوماتو کې د United States of America موسمونه یا مقررات تازه شي موږ به تاسې ته بریښنالیک واستوو.

خبر مې کړه د

هیڅ سپام نه — یوازې د بدلون خبرتیاوې. هر وخت د ګډون نه بهر شه. موږ ستاسې بریښنالیک هیڅکله نه پلوروو.