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Spagle Force-Federal Law of 13.12.96 N 150-FZ A A C About About weapons (In the wording of the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation from 24.12.93 g. N 2288 This Law regulates the circulation of weapons in the territory of the Russian Federation. The provisions of this Act also apply to the circulation of ammunition for weapons. Article 1. The basic concepts used in this Law Weapons in this Law are defined as devices and objects that are constructively designed to defeat a living or other purpose, as well as the main parts of the weapon that define it function. GSW is a weapon designed to be used for mechanical failure at a distance by a projectile driven by powdery or other charges. A cold weapon is a weapon designed to strike a target with a human muscular force in direct contact with the target. A Cold-propelling weapon is a weapon designed to strike a target at a distance by a projectile directed by the muscular force of a man or a mechanical device. A Pneumatic weapon is a weapon designed to be targeted by a projectile fuelled by the energy of a compressed gaseous substance. Gas weapons are weapons designed to temporarily defeat a living purpose by using toxic substances authorized by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. Ammunition are devices or objects that are designed to be fired from a weapon of the appropriate type. Arms turnover is the production, sale, transfer, acquisition, accounting, storage, carrying, transport, use, seizure and destruction, export and import of arms, as well as the import of single weapons into the territory of the Russian Federation. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Weapons production is the manufacture and repair of weapons, as well as the manufacture of ammunition. Article 2. Weapons: Weapons by their intended use for use by relevant actors, and basic parameters and characteristics are divided into: combat; service; civil. Other weapons not covered by this Law may be used in the territory of the Russian Federation only for the purpose of collecting weapons or simulating its use in cases provided for by Russian law. THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 3. The combat weapon is a weapon designed to deal with combat and operational tasks, adopted by the decision of the Council of Ministers-the Government of the Russian Federation on the armament of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation; OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Civil defence, government liaison troops, liaison with the military authorities (hereinafter referred to as State paramilitary organizations). Article 4. Service weapon The service weapon is a barrel of firearms intended for use by enterprises, organizations (excluding public services) and institutions in carrying out the tasks assigned to them by the law. of nature, natural resources, property, protection of life and health of people, other state organizations whose employees are allowed to carry firearms (hereinafter-enterprises, organizations and Institutions with special statutory tasks). The service weapon shall exclude the conduct of fire by fire, have characteristics at the effective firing range and impact at least 20 per cent below the corresponding characteristics of the same weapons of war and A caliber not more than 25 millimeters. Article 5. Civilian weapons Civilian weapons are weapons designed for use by citizens in self-defence, hunting and sports. Civilian weapons are subdivided into: (a) self-defence gas weapons-pistols, revolvers, mechanical sprayers and aerosol dispensers equipped with tear-gas irritants The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation; b) sporting weapons: firearms; cold, including propelling; pneumatic; in) hunting weapons: firearms with rifled gun; firearms smoothbore; cold, including propellous; pneumatic. Article 6. Restrictions imposed on the turnover of service and civilian weapons In the territory of the Russian Federation are prohibited: 1) turnover as a service and civilian weapon: a) hunting of a firearm with a total length of less than 800 millimetres, as well as a design that allows it to fold, move, stack or disassemble, without losing the possibility of firing a shot; b) firearms, that has a form that mimic other objects; in) the wall, Katthets and other objects of striking action (excluding sports shells); g) ammunition with armour-piercing, incendiary or explosive bullets, as well as ammunition with pistols for pistols and revolvers; d) of weapons and other objects whose impact is based on the use of electric power, radiation, and biological factors; e) gas weapons filled with nerve agents, poisonous and other potent substances, as well as capable to engage moderate degree by tear-irritant effects, or to cause less serious bodily harm to a person who is more than 0.5 m away; 2) storage or use outside of sports installations and the acquisition by citizens of a more than 4.5 millimetre pneumatic weapon and a speed of over 150 metres per second, as well as of firearms and cold sporting weapons; 3) installation on official and civilian weapons devices for silent firing and night goals; 4) forwarding of weapons; 5) carrying weapons by citizens during rallies, street marches, demonstrations, pickets and other mass public events. Article 7. The State Cadastre and Civilian Weapons Cadastre State Cadastre of Service and Civilian Weapons (hereinafter Cadastre) is maintained and published by the State Committee of the Russian Federation for Standardization, Metrology and Certification (hereinafter referred to as Gosstandings of the Russian Federation) and is an official compilation containing systematic information on service and civilian weapons, as well as its ammunition authorized for circulation in the territory of the Russian Federation. The information on service and civilian weapons and ammunition is entered into the Cadastre on the basis of the positive results of the certification of a specific weapon model. The changes and additions to the Cadastre of the Russian Federation are made no later than two weeks after the certification of weapons. The Russian State Standard, in due course, publishes information about changes and additions made to the Cadastre within a month. The Cadastre will be republished every three years. The Order of Maintenance is established by the Council of Ministers, the Government of the Russian Federation. Article 8. The certification of arms Mandatory certification is subject to all models produced in the territory of the Russian Federation and imported into the territory of the Russian Federation from other states. The certification of weapons is conducted in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Russian Federation, on requests of manufacturers, as well as citizens and legal entities who enter the territory of the Russian Federation, if there is no agreement on Reciprocal recognition of the results of the certification of weapons with the State of manufacture. The Weapons Certification Authority is accredited by Gosstandoff of the Russian Federation in coordination with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Russian Federation. On the basis of the results of the certification of weapons, the Weapons Certification Authority takes a decision on the classification of weapons into combat, professional or civilian, and submits this decision for approval to the Council of Ministers-Government of the Russian Federation THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 9. The main requirements for licensing of production, sale and acquisition of arms Production, sale and acquisition of arms in the territory of the Russian Federation are subject to licensing, except for the production, sale and purchase of weapons. The acquisition of weapons by State paramilitary organizations. Licenses for the sale or purchase of arms are issued by the internal affairs bodies, and licenses for the production of arms are issued by the bodies authorized by the Council of Ministers, the Government of the Russian Federation, on the basis of a written statement. The Panel has made an appropriate presentation of the claim. The period of validity of licenses for the production or sale of arms is three years, and licenses for the purchase of weapons-six months from the date of their issuance. The licence application shall be considered by the said authorities within one month from the date of its submission. The statement provides information on the types of weapons planned for production, sale or acquisition, and measures taken to ensure the safety of the production, full accounting and security of weapons. The applicant is also required to submit the constituent documents of the undertaking, the organization or the institution, or the identity documents and other documents provided for in this Act. The license for the manufacture or sale of arms may be extended by five years on the application of the licensor. The application for renewal of the licence shall be filed three months before the expiry of the term of its validity and shall be considered by the authorized body within one month of the date of application. The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation determines the order and the amount of the licence fee. Grounds for refusing or extending the license are: Failure to provide the applicant with the necessary information or false information; lack of security conditions Safety of production, security or full accounting of weapons, or failure to provide these conditions; other grounds under this Act. If a licence is refused or an extension is granted, the authorised body shall inform the applicant in writing of the reasons for refusal. Refusal to issue a licence or an extension or a violation of the time limit for the consideration of the application may be appealed by the applicant to the court. Article 10. Actors entitled to acquire arms The right to acquire arms in the territory of the Russian Federation has: 1) State paramilitary organizations; 2) enterprises, organizations and institutions with Special statutory tasks; 3) enterprises engaged in development, testing, production of arms or trade in arms (hereinafter-the suppliers); 4) sporting and hunting enterprises and organizations; 5) educational institutions; 6) Russian citizens Federation; 7) foreign nationals. Article 11. The right to acquire arms by the State paramilitary organization , the State paramilitary organization, has the right to acquire weapons of war, adopted by this organization by a decision of the Council of Ministers- OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 12. The right to acquire arms by an enterprise, a organization or institution with special statutory tasks tasks An enterprise, organization or institution with special statutory tasks has the right to acquire a service and Civilian arms after obtaining a licence in the internal affairs agencies. The acquired weapons shall be registered with the internal affairs agencies within two weeks from the date of acquisition. When registering a given enterprise, organization or institution, authorization is granted for possession and use of these weapons for a period of five years on the basis of documents confirming the legality of the acquisition of weapons. The form of authorization is determined by the Ministry of the Interior of the Russian Federation. The extension of the authorization shall be in the manner provided for in article 9 of this Law for the extension of the period of validity of the licences. The extradition of weapons to an employee of the enterprise, organization or institution with special statutory tasks is carried out by decision of the head of the enterprise, organization or institution after the employee has passed the appropriate training and It does not have any reason to prevent them from obtaining a licence to acquire civilian weapons. These employees are required to undergo periodic serviceability checks in the context of the use of firearms. The content of the training programme and the conduct of the audit shall be determined by the Ministry of the Interior of the Russian Federation. Article 13. The right to acquire weapons by citizens Russian Federation The right to acquire civilian arms is granted to citizens of the Russian Federation who have reached the age of 18 years after obtaining a licence to acquire a specific right. The type of weapon in the internal affairs agencies at the place of residence. The age at which citizens can obtain authorization to possess and carry hunting firearms may be reduced by the Supreme Councils of the Republics in the Russian Federation, the Councils of People's Republics Members of the autonomous regions, autonomous regions, territories, regions and cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg. Gas weapons of self-defence (other than aerosol dispensers) of the Russian Federation are entitled to purchase under an open licence without any quantitative restrictions. An open licence is issued by the internal affairs authority at the place of residence of the citizen and at the same time it is a permit for the possession and carrying of a gas weapon of self-defence. The term of the open licence is five years. It may be extended in the manner provided for in article 9 of this Law. Gas weapons of self-defence (aerosol dispensers) and pneumatic weapons to citizens of the Russian Federation are entitled to acquire without obtaining a licence. Hunting firearms with a barrel have the right to acquire the citizens of the Russian Federation engaged in professional activities related to hunting, or having in possession a smooth-bore hunting weapon, not less than Five years and not for offences involving violations of the rules of production, acquisition, sale, accounting, storage, carrying, transport and use of weapons, or by members of the armed forces and public paramilitary organizations, the right to bear and hold of firearms. The list of professions that give a right to purchase a hunting firearm with a rifled barrel is established by the Supreme Councils of the Republics in the Russian Federation, the Councils of People's Deputies of the Autonomous Region, and the Autonomous Regions, The President of the Russian and Russian regions, the cities of Moscow and Saint Petersburg, are also in Moscow. Cold hunting weapons may be acquired by citizens entitled to acquire, possess and bear firearms. The acquired firearms are to be registered with the internal affairs agencies within two weeks from the date of acquisition. Self-defence weapons (except aerosol dispensers) are registered by the trading entity when selling these weapons in the open licence of the buyer. Cold hunting weapons, air defence weapons (aerosol dispensers) and pneumatic weapons are not subject to registration. When registering the acquired firearms, the citizen is issued by the internal affairs authority for possession and carrying of purchased weapons for a period of five years on the basis of a document confirming the legality of his acquisition. The extension of the authorization shall be in the manner provided for in article 9 of this Law for the extension of the period of validity of the licences. The form of this authorization is determined by the Ministry of the Interior of the Russian Federation. To obtain a license to purchase a weapon, the citizen is required to submit to the internal affairs authority a written statement on the prescribed form, medical certificate of the state of health, a document attesting to the purchase of a weapon. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The license for the acquisition of civilian weapons is not granted to citizens: under the age of the prescribed age; who are registered in the health authorities with regard to alcoholism or drug addiction; diseases or physical defects that prevent the proper handling of weapons; criminal records for intentional crime; serving criminal sentences; repeated throughout the year by an administrative offence infringing the law a public order or management procedure; which does not have a permanent place of residence; which has not submitted to the internal affairs authority the documents referred to in this Law. The list of diseases and physical defects under which a licence to acquire arms is not issued to a national is approved by the Council of Ministers, the Government of the Russian Federation. The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation determines the procedure for citizens to undergo a medical examination. Article 14. Acquisition, import and export of civilian arms foreign nationals Foreign nationals may purchase civilian weapons under licences issued by the internal affairs agencies on the basis of representations of the States of which they are nationals, subject to the withdrawal of weapons from the Russian Federation no later than five days from the date of acquisition of the weapon. Hunting and sporting weapons may be imported by foreign nationals to the territory of the Russian Federation when there is a contract for hunting or invitations to participate in sporting events and the relevant permission of the Ministry OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION It must be removed from the Russian Federation within the time frame specified by the contract or invitation. " The violation of the timing of the removal of arms from the Russian Federation by foreign nationals entails the confiscation of weapons. Article 15. The right to acquire arms by other entities Suppliers, sports and hunting enterprises and organizations, as well as educational institutions, have the right to acquire the arms necessary to carry out the statutory tasks, in accordance with the procedures established in article 9 of this Law. The Purchased arms shall be registered in accordance with the procedure provided for in article 12 of this Law. Article 16. Weapons production The production of combat weapons is carried out at state enterprises or in enterprises with a state ownership of at least 51 per cent of the property. All arms producing enterprises must ensure the safety of the production, control of production, the quality of the products and the licence to manufacture arms.(Part 1 of Article 16 is recognized as not applicable and is not applicable (in the case of the production of combat weapons in enterprises with a share of state ownership of at least 51 per cent) in the wording of the Decree of the Russian Federation N 2288) War weapons, with the exception of prototypes, are produced only at the order of the state paramilitary organizations in the amount corresponding to that order, as well as on the order of the State The Council of Ministers, the Government of the Russian Federation, on the basis of inter-State agreements, for transfers to other States. Each unit of manufactured weapon and ammunition is subject to a mandatory test to demonstrate compliance with the safety requirements, followed by the branding of the service and civilian weapons or the application signs of conformity to the standard in accordance with the procedure established by the Russian State Standard. Each manufactured weapon has its own number. Ammunition for hunting smooth-bore weapons may be carried out by the owner of these weapons for personal use on the basis of a permit for the possession and carrying of civilian weapons. Article 17. Arms export and import. The importation and exportation of single arms instances Export and import of weapons of war are carried out by the Council of Ministers, the Government of the Russian Federation, in accordance with its inter-State agreements. Imports of service and civilian weapons are carried out by enterprises on the basis of a licence to manufacture, sell or acquire after certification of the weapon and to provide information about it in the Cadastre. Imported weapons and ammunition must be labelled or labelled in conformity with the standard. Export of service and civilian weapons is carried out by the Council of Ministers-the Government of the Russian Federation or enterprises licensed to manufacture it. Importation into and out of the Russian Federation of single copies of sport, hunting, gas and pneumatic weapons from the Russian Federation are carried out with the authorization of the internal affairs agencies, taking into account requirements of this Law. Article 18. Arms sales To sell arms in the territory of the Russian Federation have the right of enterprises licensed to manufacture or sell arms. Licences for the sale of weapons can only be issued to enterprises specially established for these purposes. Other entities listed in article 10 of this Law have the right to sell their legally available weapons without additional licensing in the manner prescribed by this Law. Article 19. The obligations of the arms arms arms sales enterprises must: Have a certificate for the weapon to be sold acquisition of this type of weapon, with the exception of weapons for which no licence is required; to ensure that the arms purchased and sold are taken into account, and that the records are kept for 10 years; to report to internal affairs bodies within three days The sale of official and civilian weapons and their buyers under the form established by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, and the sale of gas in self-defence, other than aerosol dispensers, Buyer's license; ensure the safe keeping of arms and safety of its storage; represent the shell and shell casings fired from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation Ministry of Internal Affairs and service weapons, in accordance with the procedure established by the Ministry of OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION It is prohibited to sell weapons to individuals and legal entities that have not submitted a licence for the acquisition of this type of weapon, as well as weapons without a number and a label or ammunition without a sign of compliance to the standard. Article 20. Sale or transfer of arms by state paramilitary organizations State paramilitary organizations have the right to sell or transfer their weapons in accordance with the procedure established by the Council of Ministers- The Government of the Russian Federation shall, subject to the requirements of this Law. Article 21. Sale, gift and inheritance of weapons to citizens The citizen has the right to sell the possession of a weapon in his or her legal possession through an enterprise licensed to the sale of arms, with a prior notice The internal affairs authority, which granted him permission to possess and carry a weapon, or to sell the weapon on its own after re-registration in the internal affairs authority, at the place where these weapons are taken into account. Darenya and the inheritance of civilian weapons shall be carried out in accordance with the procedure established by law, if the heir of a weapon or the person in favour of whom is granted a licence to acquire that type of weapon. In the event of the death of the owner of a civilian weapon, it shall surrender to the internal affairs authority for temporary storage until the issue of inheritance is resolved. Article 22. Sale of arms by other entities Other entities entitled to purchase arms in the territory of the Russian Federation may sell arms in their possession through enterprises licensed for sale Weapons, with prior notification of the internal affairs agencies at the place where these weapons are taken into account. Article 23. Possession of a firearm Possession of a weapon is permitted to individuals and legal entities who have obtained, in accordance with the prescribed procedure, licences for the manufacture and sale of weapons or for the possession and carrying of weapons. Weapons must be stored in conditions that ensure its safety, security of storage and access to it by unauthorized persons. The Council of Ministers, the Government of the Russian Federation, defines specific requirements for the storage of weapons. Article 24. The use of weapons: The procedure for the use of weapons by members of the armed forces and the State paramilitary is determined by the legislation of the Russian Federation. Employees of enterprises, organizations and institutions with special statutory tasks and citizens of the Russian Federation may use weapons to protect life, health and property within the limits of necessary defence or, if absolutely necessary. The use of weapons must be preceded by a clear warning of the person against whom the weapon is used. The use of weapons should not harm third parties. It is prohibited to use firearms against women, persons with clear signs of disability, minors, when their age is obvious or known, except in cases of armed or group attack. Every instance of the use of a weapon that caused bodily harm, the owner must immediately, but not later than 24 hours, inform the internal affairs authority at the place of use of the weapon. The Council of Ministers, the Government of the Russian Federation, establishes the rules for hunting with the use of firearms, as well as rules for the use of weapons in sports and for educational purposes. Article 25. The Council of Ministers, the Government of the Russian Federation, determines the registration, carrying, transport, destruction and collection of weapons . " The collecting of weapons, including weapons not covered by this Law, shall be carried out in accordance with the procedure established by the Council of Ministers, the Government of the Russian Federation. Article 26. The revocation of licences and permits Licence for the manufacture, sale or acquisition of a weapon, as well as authorization to possess and bear arms, shall be revoked by the authority which issued the licence or authorization in the following cases: (a) Voluntary renunciation of the licence or authorization or the liquidation of an enterprise, organization or institution; b) a systematic breach or failure of the legal or natural persons to comply with the requirements of this Law and other legal instruments governing arms trafficking; in) The circumstances under this Act which exclude the possibility of obtaining a licence. A decision on cancellation of a licence or authorization on the grounds set out in paragraph "b" of this article must be preceded by a prior written warning by the licensor or the authority issuing the licence. license or authorization. The warning states which legal rules and regulations are either violated or not enforced, and a time limit is set for the elimination of the violations. The decision to revoke the license or permit may be appealed by their owners to the court. If the license or permission is revoked, it is possible for legal persons after three years, and for citizens-five years from the day of cancellation. In the case of a voluntary waiver or a permit, the time limit for retrying them is not established. Article 27. Weapons seizures Seizure of weapons by internal affairs agencies in the following cases: (a) the lack of a licence to manufacture, sell or acquire arms, as well as authorization to store and bear arms; b) Cancellation of a license for the manufacture, sale or purchase of a weapon or a permit to hold and carry it; ) infringement by legal or natural persons of established rules of acquisition, registration, the possession, carrying and use of weapons, pending final decision The procedure established by law; (d) the death of a citizen who owns a civilian weapon, until the heirs of the property are inherited. The seized service and civilian weapons, which are technically serviceable, are subject to the legislation of the Russian Federation through enterprises entitled to the sale of such weapons. The procedure for the withdrawal of weapons is determined by the Council of Ministers, the Government of the Russian Federation. Article 28. Arms Control in the Russian Federation is controlled by the internal affairs agencies and bodies authorized to issue licences for the manufacture of weapons. Officials authorized to control arms traffic to the right: to inspect weapons and places of manufacture, sale, storage and destruction; require legal and natural persons Submission of relevant documents and written or oral information required for the performance of monitoring functions; , when detecting violations of established rules, to make mandatory for enforcement by citizens and officials Orders to eliminate these violations; accept other The measures provided for in the legislation. President of the Russian Federation B. Yeltsin , House of the Russian Federation 20 May 1993 N 4992-I