Despite the ban on carrying weapons, among the civilian population in Russia there are many citizens who have a hunter's license or engage in sports shooting. They can not only purchase guns, but also use them for hunting or in special shooting complexes.
The question arises, how legal is it to transport firearms in the trunk or interior of a vehicle? If a driver is stopped by traffic police, what will their reaction be? This problem remains relevant today, even after the promulgation of a specific law, some motorists continue to argue. Let's look into the issue!
General rules and terminology
Transportation of smooth-bore and rifled hunting rifles, sports and defensive weapons is carried out in accordance with the Law “On Weapons” (Article 25). It is also regulated by the rules of Government Decree No. 814 and the administrative regulations on the issuance of transportation permits.
The law distinguishes between two terms associated with the movement of weapons.
Transportation is the name given to moving/transporting from place to place. This includes, for example, delivering small arms to a sports stadium or taking a gun into the forest for hunting. On a note!
Legally, transportation is understood as a service that special companies provide to gun owners. To engage in such a business, you need permission from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
To avoid misunderstandings and administrative prosecution, two concepts should be distinguished:
- transportation implies delivery for a specific purpose, for example, for registration, sale, etc.;
- wearing implies the possibility of using it for its intended purpose, for example, hunting or competitions.
How to properly transport weapons across Russia:
- The main condition for transporting hunting or other firearms is having permission to store, carry, and, under certain circumstances, to transport. They take it at the place of registration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
- To freely transport personal weapons, individuals must have permission to store and carry. And legal entities are required to coordinate the route and provide security, seal containers, and equip transport in accordance with the requirements for the transportation of dangerous goods. A legal entity transporting dangerous goods must take measures to prevent it from being visible to unauthorized persons.
- No more than five weapons are allowed to be transported at a time. If the number is larger, individuals must comply with all the rules provided for legal entities. It is necessary to obtain permission for interregional transportation.
- The maximum number of cartridges is 1 thousand pieces.
The main advantage for individuals provided for by law is that they do not need to obtain a transportation permit if the car is moved within the region of registration.
In what form are weapons transported?
When moving weapons by road, carriers must comply with a number of rules governing their type and condition.
Rules for the transportation of hunting weapons and other types of firearms:
- Pistols and carbines are transported unloaded and disassembled, since a spontaneous discharge may occur when hitting an obstacle.
- Shotguns, pistols, carbines and other types must be transported in a holster, case or safe. The owner decides what exactly to transport the weapon in; there are no special requirements in this matter. But there is a condition - these items must have a certificate from the manufacturer and other documents that may be requested by the traffic police.
- Hunting rifles must have certificates from the manufacturer and other related documentation.
- Before transportation, cartridges are placed in special plastic containers. It is prohibited to transport them in any other form, without packaging, in the cabin or trunk.
On a note! If the knife blade is sharpened and longer than 90 mm, and the thickness is 2.6–6 mm, and it has a finger stop, it must be transported in a sheath or a special case.
Who can transport weapons
The following have the right to obtain a license to transport weapons:
- citizens of the Russian Federation over 21 years of age;
- military personnel, including those under 21 years of age;
- civil servants of paramilitary formations;
- citizens holding government ranks or titles;
- persons over 18 years of age if weapons are used as an attribute of national clothing.
When transporting hunting rifles, several more conditions are added to the above requirements. So, in order to use and transport guns, a person must first acquire a hunting license.
Athletes have the right to purchase and transport rifled weapons, but when moving on the roads, they must carry an athlete’s passport or a special certificate that confirms the fact that the owner is an athlete. Moreover, the sport that has to do with shooting.
What are the consequences of violating transportation rules?
For violating the rules for transporting weapons, liability is provided, the type of which depends on the severity of the actions committed.
Punishment options:
- if the owner of the weapon violated the transportation/transport rules, he faces a fine of 1–1.5 thousand rubles.
- if an individual illegally transported an arsenal of 1 or more units, he could be arrested, sentenced to up to 4 years in prison and fined up to 80 thousand rubles.
The severity of punishment for the illegal transportation of weapons arsenal is aggravated in the presence of conspiracy and participation in the act of a group of persons.
Conclusion
Transporting weapons is a dangerous process that requires knowledge of legislation and rules for safe handling of weapons. If there is a need to transport weapons, you must carefully check the availability of all documents before leaving, and also notify the appropriate authorities of your intention. If you follow these simple tips, you can avoid many possible problems with the law, and also remain safe and sound.
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Rules for import and export from the country
The requirements for the transportation of weapons when crossing the borders of the Russian Federation are influenced by the status of the carrier - a resident carries out transportation or a non-resident:
- Residents of the Russian Federation are allowed to carry from 1 to 5 units of permitted weapons across borders by car. You must have accompanying documents from the police department with you. The documents must contain a brief description of the items being transported, indicating their quantity. In addition, all previously stated transportation rules must be observed.
- Non-residents of the Russian Federation can only transport weapons for sporting and hunting purposes across the state border. You must have accompanying documents for the weapon, including an invitation to competitions or a hunting license.
Foreigners do not have the right to import weapons for self-defense into the Russian Federation. Citizens of the Russian Federation have to undergo a certification process and customs inspection to import/export permitted weapons.
You can do without a certificate in the following cases:
- the certification procedure has been completed in advance;
- transportation is carried out under an international agreement and on the basis of a license issued by customs authorities;
- delivered for temporary use at sporting, hunting and cultural-historical events.
Antique weapons of historical value may be exported from the Russian Federation only after receiving a special permit issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and certified by the Ministry of Culture.
Greetings, friends!
Is it possible to drive with a hunting weapon in a car? Rules for transporting weapons
I decided to surf the Internet and look at legal sites. To be honest, they shocked me because they mislead the owners of civilian weapons.
This article fully complies with the “Law on Weapons” No. 150-FZ of December 13, 1996, Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of July 21, 1998 N 814 (as amended on December 19, 2018), as well as other legal acts regulating the circulation of weapons in the Russian Federation.
Therefore, today we will talk to you about the legality of transporting firearms in a car.
What you can carry with you, and how to correctly transport permitted weapons - that’s what you’ll learn now!
When you don't need permission
When going on a trip by car, every citizen who complies with the legislation of the Russian Federation has the right to carry permitted types of weapons in his car. This right is used every day by hunters, athletes, police, military, cash collectors, and security company employees. It is also available to all private individuals who care about their safety.
Civil servants are given greater rights in the matter of transportation. Police officers, military personnel, and athletes can transport weapons without permits even outside their administrative region.
You can carry weapons in a car without permission in the following cases:
- If a gun or other weapon is transported within the Russian Federation, and the cartridges supplied with it are registered.
- If registered sports and hunting weapons used in sports competitions and hunting are transported, as well as guns and cartridges that are not subject to registration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
- When transporting weapons purchased for self-defense purposes. You can transport it within the borders of your region without even obtaining the right to carry it. In some cases, if the car is traveling to another region, it is necessary to draw up a corresponding application.
For self-defense, the following weapons are transported across the territory of the Russian Federation without any permission:
- steel arms;
- gas cylinders;
- pneumatic pistols with a shot force of no more than 7.5 J;
- bats and other objects that can cause a blow.
All of the listed items can be transported from region to region without permission, and anywhere in the car. But in case of a stop by traffic police officers, it is advisable to have a technical passport for self-defense items.
On a note! When stopped by traffic police officers, a driver carrying firearms and ammunition in a car must present a license, a general passport and a driver's license.
For transportation only!
Long-barreled weapons may be taken out of the house only for transportation to hunting, storage, sport shooting, registration or repair. The owner of the trunk should know that if something happens, he will have to explain to the policeman where he is taking his wealth.
You must have with you an identification document (that is, your passport) and permission obtained from the police. By the way, in some regions of our vastness, for example, in the capital, employees of licensing and permitting departments are not asked to carry smooth-bore guns for re-registration. Owners of a rifled carbine will have to find time to go through the test shooting procedure.
The nuances of transportation in public transport
Transporting a hunting rifle and other types of weapons is simplified if its owner has a driving license and a car. It is prohibited to carry them on public transport. This is regulated by the internal rules of transport systems. At the same time, there is no rule in the law prohibiting the transportation of guns in the subway, buses, trolleybuses and other types of transport used for public transportation.
According to lawyers, a person has the right to carry a gun on the subway and trains if he has permission to carry it and the weapon itself is disassembled and packed in a case. And its owner has a hunting license with him. If your car breaks down and you need to go hunting, you can use the types of transport mentioned above.
If you are the owner of a hunting, sporting or defensive weapon, make sure in advance that you have the documents necessary for its transportation within the territory of the Russian Federation and abroad. This will allow you to avoid administrative and criminal prosecution.
Charged or not?
So, it has already been said above that residents of our country can take rifles with a rifled and smooth barrel for hunting, as well as smooth-bore weapons for self-defense, outside only for transportation. According to the law, the rules for transporting such weapons are as follows. A case is required for transportation. It is better that it covers the weapon completely. This also applies to traumatic weapons. Regarding the issue of “charge,” the main thing here is to understand which “barrels” are considered charged? For the average person, this concept is explained as follows: the cartridges of a gun must be removed from the barrels.
By the way, they should lie separately. The horn of the carabiner must be removed. The head office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs thinks quite differently. “A weapon is considered loaded when a cartridge is inserted into the chamber and the firing mechanism is cocked” and, “hence, a weapon with an attached loaded magazine is not loaded.” These formulations are from 2008. A corresponding letter from the permitting system exists. You can print it out and always carry it in your car. It’s just that not all law enforcement officers are aware.
