Federal Law No. 219-FZ amending Federal Law No.150-FZ of 1996 on firearms. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Authorization/permit Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Federal Law enters into force 180 days after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Federal Law prohibits vending or transfer of gunpowder and detonators for autonomous preparation of cartridges for long-barrel civic firearms to persons without authorization for keeping and carrying such firearms. Citizens purchasing for the first time hunting firearms must take a course for safe management of firearms and autonomous preparation of cartridges for long-barrel civic firearms. Citizens of the Russian Federation that are authorized owners of long-barrel civic firearms, in possession of authorization and keeping such firearms, shall have the right of autonomous preparation of cartridges for such firearms. Full text Russian Website pravo.gov.ru References - Legislation Amends Federal Law No.150-FZ of 1996 on firearms. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996 Keyword: Institution, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Use restrictions, Classification/declassification, Certification, Authorization/permit, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX