Today it raises many questions from both new hunters and hunters with ten years of experience. LRR employees also cannot always clearly explain their own requirements, because the rules may differ significantly in different departments. This means that it would be advisable to fully understand such a serious issue. How is it ensured keeping weapons at home? Requirements do they change every year or remain the same? What does this depend on? For these and others no less interesting questions you can find the answers while reading the article materials.

General provisions

Is it possible to store weapons at home? Requirements and rules relevant to this issue in relation to individuals, are set out in the Law “On Weapons” of 1996 in Article 22 “Storage of official and civilian weapons, as well as cartridges for it.”

According to weapons storage standards traumatic nature, only citizens who have special permission have the right to store it at home. It should be noted that weapons, the acquisition of which is possible without registration with the Department of Internal Affairs and a license, can be stored without documented permission. Thus, in certain cases, without registration and a license, it is still possible to organize. The relevant types include the following:

• Specialized products whose design is similar to that of a weapon.
• Pistols and rifles with a muzzle energy of three joules, as well as air revolvers.
• Revolvers with a caliber of up to six millimeters, as well as cartridges for them.
• Signal pistols.

Storing weapons at home: requirements

In accordance with the law, service and civilian weapons must be stored under circumstances that ensure the safety of their storage, safety, and also prevent access to them by unauthorized people. It should be noted that the requirements related to storage conditions different types service and civilian weapons (and, accordingly, ammunition for them) are determined by the Government of the Russian Federation.

The above formulation is not very clear, it’s hard to argue with that. It is quite obvious that these conditions for storing weapons at home can only be ensured through round-the-clock security of barrels locked in a gun safe or metal cabinet. Why? For example, opening an unguarded safe today is only a matter of time, as well as the protection class of the storage facility. The world-famous “shell phenomenon” is quite relevant here: when the car is on the street, in order to hack the alarm system, the thief has extremely little time; when the car is in a “shell”, that is, in the garage, you have the opportunity to tinker with it without rushing, because, one way or another, no one will interfere. So actually safe conditions for storing traumatic weapons at home are achieved exclusively by combining the use of security and a gun safe.

Specific requirements on this issue are spelled out in the decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated July 21, 1998, in Chapter 59 regarding measures to regulate the circulation of service and civilian weapons, as well as cartridges for them on the territory of Russia. In addition to this legislative act, the analyzed problem is regulated by the Appendix to the order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs dated April 12, 1999 “Instructions for organizing the activities of internal affairs bodies affecting control over the circulation of service and civilian weapons, as well as ammunition for them on the territory of Russia.”

Information on legislation

Characterizing Storage law hunting weapons home requirements suggest that weapons and ammunition that belong to Russian citizens must be stored in accordance with their place of residence and under conditions that can ensure the safety of storage, the safety of products, and also prevent access to them by unauthorized people. It is necessary to add that weapons and ammunition must be stored in safes or metal cabinets, locked with a key, or in high-strength boxes (for example, in wooden containers lined with iron). It is important to note that the department of internal affairs bodies corresponding to the owner’s place of residence is vested with the right to check weapons that were previously registered. In addition, the storage of the above products by Russian citizens in places of temporary stay is carried out according to the rules in compliance with conditions that, one way or another, exclude access to weapons and ammunition by unauthorized persons.

In accordance with the presented material, characterizing weapon storage requirements at home, in fact, they come down to the presence of a strong box with a lock, which is located at the place of residence (but not registration) of the owner of the weapon. By the way, a metal cabinet of any system absolutely meets these requirements.

It should be noted that the most detailed requirements regarding the storage of weapons and ammunition for them are contained in one of the annexes of the order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. It is in accordance with it that all activities of the licensing and permitting authority are carried out. Thus, the equipment of specialized rooms, warehouses, storage facilities, premises for demonstration, display or trade in weapons, as well as shooting ranges and shooting ranges are interpreted as follows:

• Citizens of Russia are required to store weapons and ammunition for them, in accordance with their place of residence, as well as places of stay, in special safes, metal cabinets that are locked with a key, or in high-strength boxes (for example, wooden containers lined with iron on all sides) .
• Then, when a citizen owns a collection of weapons, the storage room for the products must be equipped with a security and fire alarm. In addition, it is assumed that doorway the corresponding room must have a metal entrance door with a frame and additional locks.
• The windows of an apartment or room located on the top or first floor of a building must additionally contain a metal grill installed in the manner prescribed for storage areas for weapons.
• Then, when installing an alarm is impossible, in accordance with technical reasons, boxes and cabinets for storing products must be secured to one of the walls of the room using steel bolts (at least two), the thread diameter of which is equal to or greater than sixteen millimeters.

Storage of weapons by legal entities

It's important to note that requirements for storing hunting weapons at home (2016 year made no amendments to this law) requirements for individuals are somewhat different from the requirements for legal entities. In accordance with the law, weapons products must be stored by legal entities in cabinets, drawers, pyramids and safes, which are installed in specialized premises. In addition, storage, one way or another, is carried out in a discharged state, with a lubricated and clean trigger in the lowered position, which is placed on the safety, separately from the cartridges.

A necessary condition is the attachment of tags indicating the type, number and model of the product in accordance with the inventory and number book and securing weapons structures on weapons located in safes, cabinets, pyramids or boxes. This rule assigned to all legal entities.

If a legal entity has special statutory tasks, in its weapons room, in accordance with the law, it is allowed to store cartridges in magazines, stocks, removable drums or clips. It is necessary to add that the product in its original packaging (box, box) can be stored on racks. Cartridges in bulk are stored exclusively in metal boxes, which are closed with two different secret locks. In addition, the following items are stored separately in separate cabinets, pyramids, safes or drawers:

• Weapons and ammunition (with the exception of the cases specified in paragraph 164 of the above-mentioned law). It is important to note that cartridges that contain pyrotechnic compositions or are filled with irritating and tear-producing substances, as well as cartridges that have misfired, are stored in separate packaging.
• Formalized artistically weapons of all varieties, which contain gems or metals.
• Weapons seized or accepted, in accordance with temporary storage, from citizens or employees of other legal entities.
• Gunpowder packaged in specialized sealed metal boxes (closures), as well as gunpowder packaged in plastic bags for retail trade.

The final main provisions of the legislation, which in one way or another relate to the storage of weapons by legal entities, is that metal boxes and cabinets in any case must be locked, and also have a thickness exceeding two millimeters (in the case of storing gunpowder, cartridges and products containing a pyrotechnic charge this indicator must be equal to or exceed three millimeters).

Comments on the provisions

If we consider each separately, we can form a certain set of criteria, by observing which we can avoid questions from the LRR inspector:

• The presence of a metal box or cabinet, closed with two locks, the thickness of the walls is equal to or exceeds two millimeters.
• The presence of a second safe or metal box, closed with two locks, for gunpowder and cartridges, the wall thickness of which is equal to or exceeds three millimeters.
• Characterizing gun storage at home requirements (2016 years) suggest that the previous paragraph can be replaced with a compartment for gunpowder and cartridges in a gun safe, which is locked with a separate lock. It must be added that in this case the thickness of the walls of the compartment should be equal to or exceed three millimeters.

It is important to say that these are only the minimum requirements aimed at preventing a completely random person from acquiring someone else’s weapon. For example, an iron cabinet, the walls of which are two millimeters thick, resists burglary using a locksmith's tool for only a few minutes. Therefore, if an individual has an expensive weapon, one way or another, he needs to take care of purchasing a more serious safe for the product. Subsequent chapters discuss this issue in more detail.

Rules for storing weapons at home consist of numerous points, each of which is important today. Firstly, you need to pay attention to the quality of the locks that are installed in the safe. In no case should you allow the use of apartment-door installations, usually manufactured in China. But real practice says that an Italian-made lock lasts approximately five years, an Israeli one - four, and a Chinese one - less than a year. Besides, in Lately Safe manufacturers often build postal locks into their products, the service life of which is ten times less than in the case of door locks. Therefore, it must be secured through real safe locks.

It would be advisable to analyze the following nuance. Since most world standards assume that a gun safe is nothing more than a metal cabinet, it is very difficult to use burglary and fire resistance criteria in the traditional aspect of safes. However, most modern gun safes cannot be considered resistant to fire or burglary. They can be called simple metal cabinets.

Nevertheless, storing hunting weapons at home, in accordance with the relevance of the given criteria, is absolutely not an unnecessary security measure. The fact is that, for example, fire resistance guarantees that explosive ammunition will not be unexpectedly fired at the owner or fire service personnel in the event of a fire. By the way, this is why, for safety and economy, experts recommend storing cartridges in a separate safe.

Questions related to the safe

As it turned out, the characterizations suggest the presence of a metal box, or better yet, a safe. In accordance with generally accepted standards, the latter is a device whose base area does not exceed two square meters, intended for storing documentation, valuables, and storage media. It is important to note that, one way or another, the safe is a burglary-resistant structure.

It is necessary to add that the number of characterizing points includes, in best case scenario, the presence of a fireproof safe. It should be understood as a device whose base area does not exceed two square meters, designed for storing documentation, valuables and storage media, resistant not only to burglary, but also to the destructive factors of fire.

What determines the burglary resistance indicator? This is the number of resistance units that can be obtained by breaking into a container with full or partial access. It is necessary to add that full access, in addition to passing through the hole into the safe, implies opening the safe door to a width exceeding three hundred millimeters, or removing the built-in device.

Test implementation

How are safes tested for burglary resistance today? Characterized storage rifled weapons home requirements assume the presence of a metal device, so this issue is also very important in common problem storage In order to determine the class of resistance to hacking, today organizations often conduct certified tests. It should be noted that this provision applies exclusively to structures whose activities are licensed.

Tests are expected to be carried out on selected samples. The fact of achieving absolute access recognizes the possibility of penetration into the device using one of the “calibers” presented below:

• Round cross-section, the diameter of which reaches thirty-five centimeters.
• Square section, the length of the edge is thirty-one and a half centimeters.
• A rectangular section, the length of the edges is thirty by thirty-three centimeters. It is important to add that the length of the “calibers” should, if possible, exceed four hundred millimeters.

Carrying a weapon

Today the carrying of weapons by citizens Russian Federation is carried out on the basis of license permits issued by internal affairs bodies for the carrying and, accordingly, storage of certain types, types and sizes of weapons - during sports events, hunting or shooting for educational or training purposes.

It is important to note that it is strictly prohibited to use cartridges and weapons that are technically faulty, as well as mechanized sprayers, aerosols and other devices that are equipped with irritants and tear substances, the storage period or expiration date of which has expired. The exception here is cases of testing and work of a research nature or checking technical condition devices.

You need to know that when carrying a weapon, any citizen is obliged to have a personal document proving his identity. This could be a passport, military or hunting ID, or service ID. In addition, the citizen must have with him a license issued by the internal affairs authorities to carry and, accordingly, store the weapons he has.

Transporting weapons

It is important to keep in mind that owners of cartridges and weapons for their transportation throughout the Russian Federation must obtain appropriate permission from the licensing department at their place of residence and registration.

Citizens who organize the transportation of more than five weapons belonging to them and more than four hundred cartridges are obliged to provide government bodies internal affairs, in accordance with the place where weapons are registered, a statement, as well as information about weapons and ammunition, the route of movement and the transport used, as well as about the persons who are planned to be involved in security measures, in order to obtain the necessary permission. It is important to add that the validity period of the transportation license is established based on the calculation of the actual time required to deliver cartridges and weapons directly to their destination. However, the period should not exceed one calendar month.

These are the basic requirements for storing and transporting weapons on the territory of the Russian Federation. Failure to comply with them is fraught with problems with the law, the imposition of sanctions on the person who violated the law and endangered other people.

Employees of the Center for Licensing and Permitting Work (CLRR) of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia remind rules for storage and circulation of weapons:

• weapons and ammunition belonging to citizens of the Russian Federation must be stored at the place of their residence in compliance with conditions that ensure their safety, security of storage and exclude access to them by unauthorized persons, in locked safes or metal cabinets, boxes made of high-strength materials or in wooden boxes, upholstered iron;
• storage of weapons and ammunition in places of temporary residence of citizens must be carried out in compliance with conditions that exclude access to weapons by unauthorized persons;
• It is strictly forbidden to transfer weapons to strangers, and especially to children;
• carrying hunting weapons is carried out on the basis of licenses or permits issued by internal affairs bodies in specially designated places (hunting grounds) during hunting. During the hunt, loading of weapons is carried out in the manner determined by the relevant rules;
• Carrying self-defense weapons is permitted with the safety on only in a special holster, but not in bags, bags, or purses.

Wearing firearms by a person in a state of intoxication entails imposition administrative fine on citizens in the amount of two thousand to five thousand rubles with confiscation of weapons and ammunition.

The liability for firing a weapon in places not designated for this purpose has been increased (on the street, in a park, square, etc.) - a fine of forty thousand to fifty thousand rubles with confiscation of weapons and ammunition. Committing an offense by a group of persons or by a person in a state of intoxication - a fine in the amount of fifty thousand to one hundred thousand rubles with confiscation of weapons and ammunition.

Police officers of the licensing and permitting department remind you that permits are valid for five years. It is the responsibility of the citizen to renew them in a timely manner.

To refresh your memory, read.

Storage, carrying and transportation of civilian weapons

The storage of civilian weapons and ammunition for them is permitted to citizens who have received permission from the internal affairs bodies to store or store and carry weapons.

If a citizen is not the owner of a firearm, the weapon is found by him or transferred to him, then the possession and use of this weapon is strictly prohibited. Such weapons must be immediately handed over to the internal affairs bodies, otherwise citizens will be subject to administrative or criminal liability.

Citizens are required to store weapons and ammunition at their place of residence, observing established requirements, ensuring their safety, the safety of storing weapons and excluding access to them by unauthorized persons. Weapons must be stored in locked 1) safes, or 2) metal cabinets, or 3) boxes made of high-strength materials, or 4) wooden boxes lined with iron. The main difference between gun safes and metal gun cabinets is that they are more high degree security and price.

Internal affairs bodies at the place of residence of the owners have the right to check the storage conditions of weapons registered by them at least once a year.

In places of temporary stay (hotel, sanatorium, camping, tourist center, holiday home, etc.) storage is carried out in compliance with conditions that exclude access to weapons by unauthorized persons.

If the owner has a weapons collection, the room where the weapons are stored is equipped with a security and fire alarm, and the doorway is equipped with a metal one front door with additional locks and box.

The windows of the room (apartment) located on the first (last) floor of the building are additionally installed metal grill in the manner prescribed for weapons storage areas. If it is impossible to establish an alarm via technical reasons cabinets and drawers for storing weapons are attached to one of the walls of the room with steel bolts (at least two) with a thread diameter of 16 mm or more. The above allows us to conclude that there is no need to further strengthen the safes.

Citizens carry weapons on the basis of licenses or permits issued by internal affairs bodies for the storage and carrying of specific types, types and models of weapons - during hunting, sporting events, training and shooting exercises.

It is prohibited to use technically faulty weapons and cartridges, as well as mechanical sprayers, aerosols and other devices filled with tear and irritant substances, the shelf life of which has expired, storage or use, except in cases of research work and testing or checking the technical condition of weapons.

When carrying weapons, citizens are required to have documents proving their identity (passport or service ID, military or hunting ID, etc.), as well as a license or permit issued by the internal affairs authorities to store and carry their weapons.

Owners of weapons and ammunition for their transportation across Russia receive a transportation permit from the licensing and permitting department at the place of registration.

Citizens transporting more than 5 units of weapons and 400 pieces of ammunition belonging to them are required to submit to the internal affairs body at the place where the weapons are registered an application and information about the weapons and ammunition, the transport used and the route of movement, as well as about the persons involved for security, in order to receive the appropriate permissions.

The validity period of the transportation permit is set based on the actual time required to deliver weapons and ammunition to their destination, but not more than one month.

Without permission from internal affairs bodies, weapons and ammunition are transported by citizens:

Within the territories of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, whose internal affairs bodies have registered these weapons and cartridges;

Having on legally sports and hunting weapons, for participation in hunting and sporting events on the basis of permits from internal affairs bodies to store and carry weapons;

Those who legally own smooth-bore long-barreled firearms acquired for the purpose of self-defense without the right to carry;

Not subject to registration with internal affairs bodies.

Transportation of weapons belonging to citizens is carried out in cases, holsters or special cases.

for violating the rules for the circulation of civilian weapons

Administrative and criminal liability has been established for violation of the rules on the circulation of weapons.

In the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offenses (CAO RF)

provides for liability for citizens for violating the rules for storing, carrying and destroying weapons and ammunition. An example of violation of the rules for storing weapons and ammunition, entailing administrative liability under Art. 20.8 of the Code of Administrative Offences, may be, for example, the lack of necessary technical means security (metal cabinets, security alarms, etc.), storage of cartridges, black or smokeless powder in original packaging in excess of the permitted volume, storage of weapons outside the safe, etc. Carrying a weapon should mean having it in clothing or directly on the person’s body, as well as carrying it in a bag, briefcase, etc. subjects. Violation of the rules of carrying weapons may be expressed in the absence necessary documents(documents proving the identity of a citizen, and licenses or permits issued by internal affairs bodies to store or carry existing weapons), carrying weapons during rallies, street processions, demonstrations, picketing and other mass public events etc. Article 20.8 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. shall entail the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of 500 to 2000 rubles, or deprivation of the right to acquire and store or store and carry weapons for a period of 6 months to 1 year.

"Installation on civilian or service weapons of a device for silent shooting or sight ( sighting system) night vision" Article 20.9 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation provides for administrative responsibility for citizens for actions to install the above devices, regardless of their technical characteristics and whether they were used as intended or not. shall entail the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of 2000 to 2500 rubles with confiscation of a device for silent shooting or a sight (sighting system) for night vision.

“Violation of the deadlines for registration (re-registration) of weapons or the deadlines for registering them” Article 20.11 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation provides for administrative liability for violation of the deadlines for registration (re-registration) of weapons purchased under licenses from the internal affairs bodies, as well as the deadlines for registering them with the internal affairs bodies when changing citizen of the place of residence. Weapons are subject to registration with the internal affairs agency at the place of residence within two weeks from the date of their acquisition. Re-registration of weapons is carried out one month before the expiration of the license or permit. When changing place of residence, the owner of a registered weapon is obliged to contact the internal affairs body with a request to remove the weapon from registration, indicating the address of the new place of residence. Upon arrival at a new place of residence, the owner of the weapon is obliged to register his weapon with the relevant internal affairs agency within 10 days. It should also be noted that citizens are liable only under Part 1 of Art. 20.11 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. entails warnings or the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of 1,000 to 3,000 rubles

“Transfer of weapons, violation of the rules of transportation, transportation or use of weapons and ammunition for them” Article 20.12 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. The offenses provided for in this article may be expressed in actions or inactions that violate the listed rules: the absence of the necessary seals and seals on the original packaging or special containers in which weapons and ammunition for them are transported; transporting weapons without security, when in accordance with the rules the presence of security is mandatory; transportation of black powder and products based on it in excess of the permissible weight, etc. In accordance with Art. 22 of the Federal Law of July 17, 1999 N 176-FZ "On Postal Services" in postal items, sent within the Russian Federation, firearms, signal, pneumatic, gas weapons, ammunition, edged weapons (including throwing weapons), electric shock devices and spark gaps, as well as main parts of firearms are prohibited for shipment. shall entail the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of 1,500 to 3,000 rubles or deprivation of the right to acquire and store or store and carry weapons for a period of 1 to 2 years

“Firing weapons in places not designated for this purpose” Article 20.13 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. This article provides for administrative liability for firing weapons in places not designated for this purpose (both within and outside settlements), as well as for shooting in designated places, but in violation established rules. The offense in question is expressed in the firing of a shot from all types of firearms, gas pistols and revolvers, from pneumatic, signal and other types of weapons intended for this purpose. Moreover, any of these types of weapons can be an instrument for committing an offense under this article, regardless of the method of its manufacture, as well as the legality of its possession by the offender. shall entail the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of 2,000 to 5,000 rubles with confiscation of weapons and ammunition for them, or deprivation of the right to purchase and store or store and carry weapons for a period of 1 to 3 years with confiscation of weapons and ammunition for them.

How to choose the right gun safe. It seems that it is not at all difficult to answer this question, to decide how much will be stored in the safe, so that there is room for ammunition, and whether it complies with the standards of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for firearms. If we talk about the storage of weapons for individuals, then you can look at a number of articles: Articles 162 to 166.

162. Citizens of the Russian Federation must store weapons and ammunition at their place of residence, as well as at places of stay in safes, locked metal cabinets or boxes made of high-strength materials or in wooden boxes lined with iron.

Gun storage laws

The storage of civilian and service weapons and ammunition for them is permitted to legal entities and citizens who have received permission from the internal affairs bodies to either store or carry weapons.

Storage foreign citizens civil and official acquired in the Russian Federation is permitted within five days on the basis of a license for its acquisition issued by the internal affairs body.

On the issue of storing firearms

Legal relations arising during the circulation of civilian and service weapons are regulated Federal law of December 13, 1996 “On Weapons” and other regulations - legal acts.

The practice of implementing the provisions of the Law on the Law indicates an ambiguous interpretation of its rules governing civil and official issues and their patrons.

According to part three of Article 22 of the Law on Legal Entities and Citizens, the storage and use of firearms found or transferred to them, of which they are not the owners, are prohibited.

Rules for storing weapons

If you decide to purchase a traumatic weapon, you need to know the rules for storing weapons. because Without following these rules you will not receive a license.

However, this law contains a reference to the resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation. It's about on Resolution No. 814 of the Government of the Russian Federation dated July 21, 1998 “On measures to regulate the circulation of civilian and service weapons and ammunition for them on the territory of the Russian Federation”, Chapter 59 of which reads:

“Belonging to citizens of the Russian Federation and cartridges must be stored at the place of their residence in compliance with conditions that ensure their safety, security of storage and exclude access to them by unauthorized persons, in locked safes or metal cabinets, boxes made of high-strength materials or in wooden boxes, upholstered iron.

Articles about weapons

Instructions for organizing the work of internal affairs bodies to control the circulation of civilian and service vehicles and ammunition for them on the territory of the Russian Federation

XX. Requirements for the placement of weapons, equipment of weapons rooms, storage facilities, warehouses, premises for display, demonstration or trade in weapons, shooting ranges and shooting ranges

162. Citizens of the Russian Federation must store their belongings and cartridges at their place of residence in locked safes or metal cabinets, boxes made of high-strength materials or in wooden boxes lined with iron in compliance with conditions that ensure the safety of the cartridges, their safety and exclude access to them strangers.

Article 22. Storage of civilian and service weapons and ammunition for them

civil and official and cartridges for it are allowed to legal entities and citizens who have received permission from the internal affairs bodies to store or carry. Storage of civilian goods, which are purchased without a license and whose registration with the internal affairs bodies is not required, is carried out without a permit for the storage of weapons.

Storage of ammunition belonging to sports organizations and citizens and used by them for sports and hunting is permitted to legal entities that have received permission from internal affairs bodies for the right to carry weapons and (or) store and use them at a shooting facility.

The law on storing and carrying weapons has been tightened

Now the owner of a civilian weapon can receive up to two years in prison if a person was killed or injured due to negligence. But this is an extreme measure, although previously justice was more lenient towards such, to put it mildly, negligence.

There is a separate ban on carrying while intoxicated, as well as carrying traumatic weapons on the premises. educational institutions, in nightclubs and bars.

Conditions and requirements for the storage of firearms by civilians

Every person who is puzzled by the purchase of a firearm or has decided to become an avid hunter will likely be faced with the conditions for registration and regular checks of the storage conditions of firearms. As practice shows, the main problem is checking firearms. Let's figure out why?

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Storage rules traumatic pistol Every person who decides to purchase self-defense means that fall under should know at home. The main source of information on this issue is the Legislation of the Russian Federation.

Storage rules for a traumatic pistol are regulated Decree of July 21, 1998 No. 814 regarding measures to regulate the circulation of civilian and service weapons and ammunition, specifically paragraph 59 states the following.

"59. Weapons and ammunition belonging to citizens of the Russian Federation must be stored at their place of residence in compliance with conditions that ensure their safety, security of storage and exclude access to them by unauthorized persons, in locked boxes made of high-strength materials or in wooden boxes lined with iron. Internal affairs bodies at the place of residence of the owners have the right to check the storage conditions of weapons registered by them.”

This means that the requirements for storing traumatic weapons are the same as the requirements for storing firearms. And you need to purchase a metal box with a lock, which you will have to provide if necessary local authorities Internal Affairs, to check storage conditions.

Basic rules for storing traumatic weapons

• Safe or metal box;
• Lock.

It should be remembered that the safes for traumatic pistols presented above provide a 100% guarantee that the local police officer will be satisfied with the storage conditions of your weapon. The safe also protects the pistol from unauthorized access to the weapon. In accordance with them, you can use a variety of options, which guarantees one hundred percent safety of weapons and ammunition, as well as their inaccessibility to unauthorized persons.

When transporting traumatic weapons, there are rules that talk about transporting weapons in a holster and with the safety on, in this case internal organs will not bring you to administrative responsibility, but you must also remember that you must have documents proving your identity and a license allowing you to own and store a traumatic pistol. Below are two options for a safe for the home, and an iron box for safely transporting weapons in a car.

Requirements for a safe for traumatic weapons

The requirements of the Ministry of Internal Affairs describe in a complex way what kind of safe you need for a traumatic pistol. On the one hand, it may even become wooden box, upholstered in metal, and on the other hand, they require special treatment to access and fire safety.

• The thickness of the walls of the safe must be at least 1 mm.
• The safe must have a reliable lock of any of three types: key, mechanical, electronic - combination. The main condition is that the contents of the safe should not be accessible to unauthorized persons or children.

New requirements for safes for storing traumatic pistols suggest that since 2018, checks have become more stringent. Now you can't be careless with weapons. If you violate established standards, you may face administrative liability.

Correct installation of a safe for traumatic weapons

There are also rules for installing a safe for traumatic weapons. They provide for the possibility of opening by unauthorized persons, so they put forward simple requirements.

• Closed room;
• Fastening with bolts with a diameter of at least 6 mm;
• Reliable lock.

The most suitable place for a traumatic injury is a completely closed room with a metal door on the ground floor. Law enforcement will not find any violations from the owner.

The 2018 Russian requirements for a safe for traumatic weapons are described vaguely. Manufacturers have to play it safe so that owners of self-defense equipment do not face fines and community service.

Video, How to get permission to traumatic weapon 2018?

In Russia, the term “traumatic weapon” is used to refer to several categories of non-lethal weapons:

• civilian self-defense weapon(pistol, revolver, shooting device):
• civilian firearms barrelless weapons - PB-4 OSA, PB-2 "Aegis", MR-461 "Guard", "Cordon", MMRT-2 "Gadfly", MMRT-3 "Hornet-2", "Shaman", VPO-501 " Leader"
• gas pistols and revolvers with the ability to fire rubber bullet cartridges (certified before July 1, 2011): Safegom, Reck Chief Special mod.60, Reck mod. Cobra, Kimar mod.85 Auto, Mauser HSc mod.90T, IZH-78-9T (and its modifications), IZH-79-9T "Makarych" (and its modifications), Iceberg GR-2071, Walther P22T, Walther P50T, Walther PP, Walther P99T, MP-341 “Hauda”, Tanfoglio INNA, T4 “Terminator”, Steel, Stalker, MP-355, TKB-0216T “Agent”, PM-T (released before 07/01/2011), etc.
• limited-kill firearm(the category was introduced in 2011, some models that were already produced and on sale by 2011, as well as models developed after the law came into force were certified): WASP R, MP-78-9T (and its modifications) , MP-79-9T "Makarych" (and its modifications), MP-353, all "Groza" pistols and revolvers, Streamer 1014 pistol (and its modifications), "Jorge", Shark, Lom - 13, Grand Power T10, Grand Power T12, Ratnik 410, PM-T (released before 07/01/2011)
• service firearm weapons of limited destruction with cartridges of traumatic effect (MR-471, PST "Kapral", RS, Jorge S, Jorge-1S)

The downside to the right to own a firearm is the responsibility to properly store it. Russian legislation prescribes special procedures for storing firearms. We will talk about it in this article. Everything that will be written below concerns only individuals - citizens of Russia. Requirements for legal entities and security structures will remain outside the scope of this review.

1. Procedure for storing hunting weapons at home

The main document regulating the circulation of weapons in the Russian Federation is 150-FZ “On Weapons”. It does not contain any specific requirements, only general formulations. The bottom line is that firearms must be stored in conditions that ensure their safety and security, preventing access to them by unauthorized persons - in locked gun safes or cabinets, boxes made of high-strength materials.

More detailed information is contained in the service instructions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation for the internal (!) year.

Control over the circulation of weapons is carried out by employees of the National Guard - they periodically check compliance with the conditions of their storage and the validity period of the permit.

The most common violations detected during inspections are: expiration of a license, storage of a weapon outside a safe, an unlocked safe, storing a loaded weapon, access to a safe by family members.

Violation of the rules for storing weapons is punishable by a fine of up to 2,000 rubles or deprivation of a license for up to 2 years. Read more in article. 20.8 (part 4) Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. If careless storage of a weapon caused the death of a person, the punishment will be more severe - up to imprisonment, in accordance with Art. 224 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. All this should be kept in mind when deciding on the safety of storing weapons in your home.

2. Requirements for safes for hunting weapons

For civilians special requirements no - weapons must be stored in a locked safe or metal cabinet. However, this is a minimum minimum. The legislation of the Russian Federation does not limit citizens’ right to independently decide additional measures to ensure the safety of your weapons. If personal safety is just a formality for you, then all of the above is already enough. Next we will look at the requirements for safes for hunting weapons from the point of view of safety and common sense.

1) Metal thickness. For legal entities, it is prescribed to store weapons in safes and boxes with a wall thickness of 2 mm, gunpowder and cartridges - 3 mm. There is nothing extraordinary in this requirement, since products made of thinner metal are easily broken with improvised means or even without them - watch the video on how to open gun cabinet with one kick.

For this reason, it also makes sense for civilians to consider models made of metal with a thickness of 2 mm or more.

2) Cartridge compartment. Most gun safes and cabinets are equipped with a lockable cartridge compartment (trazer). Firstly, separate storage of weapons and ammunition is absolutely logical in terms of safety. Secondly, it is practical and simply convenient. The main thing is that the cartridge compartment in the safe is not just for show, but is spacious enough. So that later you don’t have to rack your brains about where to store some of the cartridges.

3) Castle. The most popular is the key one. Because it is reliable, simplest and inexpensive. We can say that this is a classic. Its only inconvenience is the keys, which you need to keep with you at all times, making sure they don’t disappear/fall into the wrong hands.

Buyers often ask consultants: “Which lock is more reliable - a combination lock or a key lock?” The very formulation of such a question is incorrect, since the level of protection is determined by the class of the lock, and not by its type. The type of lock determines its functionality and ease of use.

If there are children at home, it makes sense to pay attention to a combination electronic lock. Then you won’t have to worry about the keys to the safe falling into the hands of a child. In addition, if necessary, the code combination can be easily changed. The main thing is not to be fooled by cheap Chinese crafts, like these:

3. Requirements for installing a safe for hunting weapons

One of the most frequently asked questions, which worries all applicants for a license to store and carry smooth-bore firearms - is it necessary to attach a safe. On the one hand, the law does not oblige citizens to do this, which means installation is a purely voluntary matter. On the other hand, when checking the storage conditions of weapons, local police officers often require that a hunting safe be attached to the floor or wall. To be fair, it must be said that this requirement is dictated, if not by the letter of the law, then by common sense.

Firstly, a gun cabinet made of 2 mm steel, one and a half meters high, weighs about 30 kg. The most budget models made of thin sheet steel 1.2 mm thick weigh even less - about 20 kg. It is clear that such an unsecured wardrobe is just hand luggage for an attacker.

Secondly, gun safes and cabinets have a large height with a small base area, which makes them extremely unstable, especially when open door. It’s not very pleasant when a safe with a weapon falls on you and gets shaken out, and for children or pets it can even be dangerous.

For these reasons, it is better to secure the safe - the district police officer will be happy, and you will also feel safer. Moreover, this is a five-minute task - you will need a hammer drill and one anchor bolt. Learn more about installing gun safes.

“There is such a thing as common sense. Sometimes it is within the framework of the law, sometimes it can be outside the framework. And therefore, first of all, I adhere to it. And secondly, to the law. And in the context of this topic, common sense tells me that "A safe screwed to the wall is in all respects more reliable, safer and more convenient. And I am deeply violet whether the organs require it or not. I do it for myself, not for them." (forum.guns.ru)

To summarize, we can state that for 2019 the law does not provide for any special requirements for safes for storing hunting weapons. However, when it comes to ensuring personal safety, it makes sense to abandon the formal approach in favor of common sense - choose a high-quality gun safe made of steel with a thickness of at least 2 mm, and secure it with an anchor bolt to the floor or wall. One way or another, this is everyone’s personal matter.