Carrying weapons in Russia. Rules for the acquisition of weapons and carrying weapons in Russia

The following issues are considered in the article: storage, use and carrying of weapons in Russia. This problem is very acute in our society. Increasingly, crimes committed with the use of any weapon occur on the territory of the Russian Federation.

The acquisition and carrying of weapons in Russia is strictly monitored by law enforcement agencies. In connection with numerous crimes in the territory of our state, the law on this issue has been tightened. We will also pay special attention to this problem. Let's start by looking at the types of weapons.

Types of weapons

Carrying weapons in Russia is strictly prosecuted by law. No matter for what purpose it is acquired.

All existing weapons today can be divided into the following groups:

• cold
• gunshot;
• pneumatic;
• propelling;
• weapons of mass destruction;
• signaling;
• microwave pulses.

The first group of weapons is intended for hand-to-hand combat. That is, injury is possible only with the application of physical effort. Although carrying weapons in Russia is prohibited in most cases, the distribution of these funds is difficult to track.

Next on the list is a firearm that is designed for long-range combat. With it, you can seriously injure or kill a person at a sufficiently large distance.

Airguns are often used for self-defense. Even if you shoot from a distance, you can cause serious injury to the enemy. For proper self-defense by these means it is necessary to know the human anatomy. For a pneumatic weapon, a cylinder with compressed air is needed, its energy will induce the projectile to move.

The next group includes throwing spears, shuriken, boomerangs, bows, crossbows and so on. Before the appearance of firearms , propellant occupied the main place in the conduct of battle. Now these species are mainly used for hunting or sports competitions for accuracy.

Weapons of mass destruction are divided into biological, chemical and nuclear. This species is capable of causing quite severe injuries at a distance of many kilometers. The use of weapons of mass destruction leads to the death of all life around the epicenter.

Further in the list presented above, there is a signal weapon that is not intended for combat. It is used in various competitions. Special rocket launchers are on board aircraft and ships.

The last group is the weapon of the future. At the moment it is being finalized, scientists are trying to increase the length of microwaves, which can damage electronics and dangerous objects, while remaining invisible. Microwaves are the most dangerous weapon of mankind.

License

Carrying a firearm in Russia is impossible without a license. It will be discussed in this section. To get started, here is a list of weapons that can be purchased legally:

• weapons of self-defense;
• sports;
• signaling;
• hunting;
• blade (attribute to the national costume).

Not everyone can get a license. Here are two factors to consider: age (over 18 years), and the absence of contraindications for carrying weapons. There are few contraindications, but they are always taken into account:

• mental illness;
• addiction;
• substance abuse;
• visual impairment.

Tighter purchase and wearing rules

In this section, we highlight the new rules for acquiring weapons and carrying weapons in Russia. In the last paragraph, we said that a license is given to people who are over eighteen years old and have no contraindications to wearing.

Due to the fact that criminal acts with the use of weapons became more frequent, the law had to be tightened. Currently, to obtain a license you need to provide a list of references. You will be refused if:

• there is no medical certificate confirming that you can own a weapon ;
• there is an outstanding conviction (intentional crime);
• currently serving a sentence for a crime;
• committed an administrative offense during the year (violation of public order, security);
• engage in drug or psychotropic drug trafficking;
• no permanent place of residence;
• registered with a psychiatric or narcological dispensary.

Procedure for obtaining a license

To obtain a license, you must collect a package of documents. Then go with him to the police department, there is a special service that deals with licensing and permission for weapons. List of required documents:

• statement;
• medical report;
• 2 photos.

The application must be submitted in a special form. This document indicates the passport data of the applicant, information about the acquired weapons.

After providing all the documentation you need to undergo special training and pass an exam. Only after these actions you can use the weapon. But there are nuances. For example, with a gun for hunting. In addition to the above documents, a hunting ticket must be attached to the application. If there is a purchase of sports weapons, then confirm this fact with a sports passport.

After obtaining a license and purchase, re-visit the ATS. This is necessary for registration and inspection of weapons. Within a month after applying, you can get a license.

The next stage is obtaining the right to store and carry. This document is not always needed, we will consider it a bit later. Permission, if necessary, you will receive within two weeks.

Validity

After obtaining a license, you can purchase a weapon. If this is not done within 6 months, then the document must be submitted. The license is valid for six months, but it can be extended. For renewal the same package of documents is collected. It is necessary to retake training and pass the exam. The right to store and carry is issued for a period of five years. To renew the license, you must re-pass the medical commission.

Steel arms

The wearing of knives in Russia is allowed. If you violate the rules of storage or wearing, you can get an administrative penalty. It varies from five hundred to two thousand rubles. Cold weapons are not seized in all cases.

For application, you can get into jail. It all depends on the circumstances. If you were defending yourself from a robber, then punishment may not follow. If you did not use the weapon for self-defense, then criminal punishment will follow. Dates can be clarified in the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

Storage and use

We clarified what is needed to legalize the carrying of weapons in Russia, now a little about the rules of storage and use. If you currently have a registered weapon, then police officers may periodically visit you to check the quality of storage. The best place is a safe or a separate room with an alarm. No one should have access to the storage location. In no case should foreign weapons be taken for storage.

You can use the weapon you own for the purpose of preserving your life or property. Do not harm third parties, people with disabilities, women and children (unless there is a group attack or use of weapons on their part).

Can I get weapons without a license?

What are the rules for carrying traumatic weapons? It can be purchased without a license for the purpose of playing sports with the condition that the muzzle energy exceeds 3 J. It can also be purchased without a license: a stun gun, cold steel (for playing sports), throwing weapons (for the same purposes).

Carrying airguns in Russia requires the purchase of a license, you can learn about this in the next section.

What documents are needed for each type of weapon

In this table you can see what documents are needed for the acquisition, storage and carrying of different types of weapons.