Law No. 4992-I on firearms.

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Institution Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting/capture

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

Entry into force from the date of its official publication.

Abstract

This Law regulates the circulation of firearms on the territory of the Russian Federation. It also regards the circulation of ammunitions. The document classifies the types of fireams in three categories: fighting firearms, regulation firearms and firearms for civic use. Regulation firearms are destined for the use by institutions and organizations (except for social ones) for carrying out tasks envisaged by law regarding the protection of environment and environmental resources. Firearms for civic use are destined for personal use by citizens for personal defence, hunting and sport. The circulation of hunting firearms of overall length exceeding 800 millimetres, as well as of the types that permit to disassemble, fold up, shift and pack up them without impeding firing capacity is prohibited. State cadastre of regulation firearms and firearms for civic use is an official compendium containing systematic data regarding firearms and ammunition allowed for the circulation on the territory of the Russian Federation. The citizens of 18 years old and over have the right to purchase a single type of firearm after obtaining licence issued by the local police station. Foreign nationals have the right to purchase firearms in accordance with licence issued by the police departments on the basis of application forwarded by the representation of the country of origin of the purchaser on condition that the firearm be exported within 5 days from the date of purchase.

Full text

Russian

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree No. 167-p regulating purchase and sale of firearms and ammunition for civic use

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1995

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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