Federal Law No. 227-FZ amending Federal Law No.150-FZ of 1996 on firearms. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Use restrictions 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 on the date of its official publication. Abstract Article 3 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Age for purchase of hunting firearms by citizens of the Russian Federation can be reduced by no more than two years by decision of a regional legislative (representative) body of state power of a subject of the Russian Federation”. Full text Russian Website publication.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