No one is immune from a situation where you need to protect yourself or your loved ones. Sometimes a criminal can be scared only with a weapon. Let's see what are the requirements for self-defense and whether a permit for firearms is necessary?
On the territory of the Russian Federation, the Law on Weapons is currently in force, which determines the permitted types of self-defense, the rules for storage and use of this dangerous subject. The law establishes the following types of weapons permitted for private individuals : firearms and gas. After introducing amendments to the current law from 2011, another view appeared.
What is a limited firearm?
As a rule, this is a short-barreled apparatus used to injure a living object at a distance, but not leading to human death. This includes a revolver or a pistol with gas cartridges or special cartridges of traumatic injury.
Firearm requirements
1. A Russian citizen by law may have from 2 to 5 units of gas weapons.
2. Civilian weapons may have a capacity of not more than 10 rounds.
3. The use of cartridges intended for military weapons is prohibited .
4. Shooting is allowed only in special places, for example, shooting ranges or equipped shooting ranges. In the forest, and especially in public places, the use of weapons is prohibited. For violation of the rule, you can get a fine of up to 5000 rubles.
Can I buy firearms without a license?
Many are concerned about this issue, because sometimes you want to buy a remedy just in case without unnecessary delays and paperwork. Based on the amendments made to the Law on Weapons, firearms of limited destruction can be purchased exclusively with a license, which is valid for six months. New weapons must be registered within 14 days after purchase.
Wearing rules
1. Permission to weapons is given by the police.
2. You must have identification documents with you, a license to store the subject of self-defense.
3. The carrying of weapons is permitted without a cartridge, which must be in the store.
4. Firearms of limited destruction must be put on the fuse and worn in a holster.
5. Only 5 guns may be transported in accordance with police permission.
6. When exporting weapons outside the country, an additional permit is required for its transportation. The document indicates its type, series, route.
7. For violation of the requirements for carrying weapons, its owner faces either a fine in the amount of 500-2000 rubles, or deprivation of the right to store weapons for up to a year.
So, in our turbulent times, firearms of limited destruction often become a natural indispensable defense. However, in order not to have problems with law enforcement agencies, you should clearly follow all instructions for the acquisition and wearing of this dangerous item.