Law on the transportation of hunting weapons in a car. Rules for transporting weapons
Unfortunately, we have to admit that the legal literacy of our population is very low. Even in cases where a citizen is seemingly obligated to know the law and by-laws, our citizens have no desire to even read these documents.
For example, hunters, as owners of firearms, are required to know the Federal Law “On Weapons” and Russian Government Decree No. 814 of July 21, 1998. But no, many don’t bother themselves with this.
What made me write this article? Those cases when people are held accountable for being in hunting grounds with a sheathed weapon. Personally, I think this is illegal. Of course, I’m not a lawyer, but I’ve read the regulations governing the circulation of firearms a couple of times. And it seems to me that a person has the right to be in hunting grounds with a sheathed and unloaded firearm. I'll try to explain why.
The circulation of firearms in our country is regulated not by the hunting rules of the USSR, but by Federal Law No. 150 of December 13, 1996 “On Weapons” with all amendments and additions. Federal Law No. 184 dated 06.10. 99 “On the general principles of the organization of legislative (representative) and executive bodies of state power of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation” declares the supremacy of federal legislation: “In accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the activities of state government bodies of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation are carried out in accordance with the following principles: the supremacy of the Constitution of the Russian Federation and federal laws throughout the Russian Federation" (Chapter 1, Article 1, Clause 1c).
So we’ll open the Federal Law “On Weapons” and start reading. We are interested in Art. 25 of this law: “Recording, carrying, transporting, transporting, destroying, collecting and exhibiting weapons.” After all, when going hunting, while hunting, we carry weapons and we need to know what the law means by the concept of “carrying a weapon.”
We read: “The rules for recording, carrying, transporting, transporting and destroying weapons are determined by the Government of the Russian Federation.” That is, the legislator obliges the executive branch represented by the Government of the Russian Federation to define these concepts. And the government fulfilled this order in its resolution No. 814 “On measures to regulate the circulation of civilian and service weapons and ammunition on the territory of the Russian Federation” dated July 21, 1998. Now it is the definitions of this document that are dominant.
Let's open ch. 12 and look at how the carrying of firearms should be carried out: “Carrying a long-barreled firearm is carried out in an uncovered state, with a loaded magazine or drum set on the safety catch, and a short-barreled firearm is carried out in a holster in a similar form. Loading a cartridge into the chamber is permitted only when it is necessary to use a weapon, or to protect life, health and property in a state of necessary defense or emergency. During hunting or sporting events, loading of weapons is carried out in the manner determined by the relevant rules” (clause 63).
We conclude that carrying a gun can only be recognized when it is in the hands of the owner without a case. It is clear that this is already a comment, my comment, but it logically follows from the government decree. And if the gun is in a case, what is it called?
We look at the same resolution, Chapter 13, paragraph 77 “...Transportation of weapons belonging to citizens is carried out in cases, holsters or special cases.” That is, if the weapon is in a case and in an unloaded state (clause 69) “... During transportation, the weapon must be in an unloaded state separately from the cartridges.”
This requirement applies to legal entities, but it is quite logical to extend it to individuals), then this is no longer carrying a weapon, but transporting it. What documents do citizens need to transport their long-barreled hunting weapons?
We read paragraph 75 of this resolution: “Weapons and ammunition are transported without permission from internal affairs bodies:
c) citizens of the Russian Federation who legally have sporting and hunting weapons to participate in hunting and sporting events on the basis of permits from internal affairs bodies to store and carry weapons;
d) citizens of the Russian Federation who legally have smooth-bore long-barreled firearms specified in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of part two of Article 3 of the Federal Law “On Weapons”, acquired for the purpose of self-defense without the right to carry.”
That is, citizens do not need any additional documents, other than permission to carry and store weapons issued by the police department, throughout the territory of the Russian Federation! And it doesn’t matter whether it’s a hunting ground or a multimillion-dollar city. This is also indicated by paragraph 77 of the above-mentioned resolution: “Citizens of the Russian Federation transport weapons in quantities of no more than 5 units and cartridges of no more than 400 pieces on the basis of permits from internal affairs bodies for storage or storage and carrying of the relevant types, types and models of weapons, or licenses for their acquisition, collection or exhibition.
Transportation of weapons and ammunition in quantities exceeding the specified norms is carried out by citizens of the Russian Federation in the manner prescribed for legal entities. Transportation of weapons belonging to citizens is carried out in cases, holsters or special cases.”
And I don’t understand why citizens transporting their weapons are held accountable for illegal hunting?! However, note that nowhere in this resolution does it say that transportation by individuals must be carried out using vehicles.
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What can the hunting rules determine? Only when a citizen must load his weapon: “During hunting or sporting events, loading of weapons is carried out in the manner determined by the relevant rules” (Chapter 11, paragraph 63 of RF PP No. 814). Am I thinking illogically? Or can't I read?
Now let's figure out who can control the rules for transporting firearms. You will have to refer to the Federal Law “On Weapons”. We read the article. 28: “Gun control. Control over the circulation of civilian and service weapons on the territory of the Russian Federation is carried out by internal affairs bodies and bodies authorized by the Government of the Russian Federation to issue licenses for the production of civilian and service weapons, as well as by state supervision bodies over compliance with state standards of the Russian Federation.
Control over the circulation of weapons in service with state paramilitary organizations is carried out in the manner determined by the Government of the Russian Federation. Officials of bodies authorized to exercise control over the circulation of civilian and service weapons have the right:
- · inspect weapons at the places of their production, trade, storage and destruction;
- · confiscate free of charge and destroy in accordance with the established procedure weapons prohibited for circulation on the territory of the Russian Federation, with the exception of weapons acquired before the entry into force of this Federal Law and legally owned by their owners;
- · require legal entities and citizens to submit documents or copies thereof, written or oral information necessary to perform their control functions;
- · when violations of established rules are identified, issue binding orders for citizens of the Russian Federation and officials to eliminate these violations;
- · apply to the court to cancel the licenses issued by them for the acquisition of weapons and (or) permission to store or store and carry weapons, to confiscate the said license and (or) permission, weapons and ammunition for it, for the forced alienation of weapons and ammunition for it , as well as take other measures provided for by the legislation of the Russian Federation.”
As you can see, there are no rangers, regional game wardens, or anything else here. What should you do if they try to charge you with a sheathed and unloaded gun in the hunting grounds for illegal hunting? First of all, you must explain that you do not carry, but transport your firearms, and you do not need any documents other than permission from the Department of Internal Affairs to carry and store them. If this has no effect, and there are no police officers among the inspectors, then warn the inspectors that you believe that they are exceeding their authority, and you will report this to the prosecutor’s office.
If a protocol is drawn up against you, then, in accordance with Art. 28. 2 of the Administrative Code, you have the right to give explanations. There is even a clause in the protocol: “explanation of the person involved,” where you must provide a reasoned explanation of why you consider yourself innocent. You must be provided with a copy of this protocol, in accordance with the same article of the Administrative Code. You can request that your case be sent to the court at your place of residence.
Another question is that you may be denied this. When communicating with inspectors, try to behave correctly, do not provoke them into unnecessary actions, do not raise your voice, and even more so, do not show disobedience or resistance, do not insult them. Remember that you can appeal their illegal actions, and if you resist or insult them, you will be charged under another article, and no one will really think about the root cause.
I understand that our state doesn’t care about the rule of law... And the comments with interpretation are only my own, but they, in my opinion, are logical and therefore correct. I hope that my thoughts will help someone.
What is a hunting weapon
Federal Law No. 150-FZ dated December 13, 1996 states that a weapon is a device or object intended to hit a living (or other) target or send signals.
A firearm is a device designed to mechanically destroy a target at a distance using a projectile that is propelled by the energy of an explosive charge.
Civilian firearms can be used for hunting.
Types of hunting weapons
Hunting weapons are:
- Firearms:
a) long-barreled with a rifled barrel;
b) smooth-bore long-barreled (this also includes devices with a rifled part length of up to 140 mm);
c) combined long-barreled (this category can also include mechanisms with inserted or interchangeable rifled barrels). - Pneumatic with muzzle energy not exceeding 25 J.
- A cold blade that hits a target using a person’s muscular strength.
Rules for transporting weapons
Availability of a weapons license
Rules for transporting hunting weapons regulate the mandatory licensing of a device transported in a car. License documents for the device, valid for up to six months, can be obtained from the Department of Internal Affairs based on an application (For more details, see Permit for hunting weapons (license): procedure for obtaining, documents ).
The following have the opportunity to purchase a license for hunting weapons of limited destruction:
- citizens over 21 years of age;
- persons under 21 years of age, but who have completed or are undergoing military service;
- persons serving in state paramilitary organizations;
- citizens with military ranks, special ranks or class ranks;
- adult citizens if they purchase hunting weapons to be worn with national costumes.
Reducing the minimum age for the owner of a hunting weapon
It is allowed to reduce the minimum age of a citizen by 2 years when purchasing a smooth-bore long-barreled hunting firearm.
Age reduction occurs on the basis of a decision of the legislative body of the relevant constituent entity of the Russian Federation.
Special categories of citizens who can purchase weapons
Hunting smooth-bore long-barreled and pneumatic weapons can only be purchased by those citizens who have a state or membership hunting card (See. How and where to get a hunting license of a unified federal standard (2014)? ).
Russian citizens who have obtained the right to hunt have the right to purchase hunting firearms. These persons must be engaged in professional activities related to hunting, or own their own smooth-bore long-barreled gun for at least 5 years.
The procedure for issuing hunting permits is prescribed in Order No. 379 of the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources dated August 29, 2014. Weapons with a rifled barrel are permitted to be purchased for sporting purposes by persons who have:
- sports passport;
- a certificate of sports title in a sport that involves the use of such weapons.
In this case, the athlete must have a high class in this sport or own his own gun for at least 5 years.
Import and export of weapons from the Russian Federation
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To import or remove hunting weapons from the Russian Federation by car, a citizen will need to obtain a special permit.
The import and removal of weapons from the Russian Federation is carried out in accordance with Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated July 21, 1998 No. 814.
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As a general rule, the import or export of devices is preceded by its certification.
You can transport weapons without certification:
- having a certificate or declaration of conformity (this rule does not apply to devices imported after repair);
- moved within the Russian Federation in accordance with an international treaty;
- temporarily imported for the purpose of hunting, participation in historical, cultural, sporting events or exhibitions.
The transit of weapons through Russia by carriers or owners in accordance with international treaties must be accompanied by licensing from the customs authorities of the Russian Federation.
Weapons imported and exported from the country must undergo customs inspection.
Transportation of hunting weapons in a car across the territory of the Russian Federation
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Citizens of the Russian Federation can transport no more than 5 weapons. Transportation occurs on the basis of permission received from the Department of Internal Affairs.
To obtain a permit, citizens will need to complete the following operations:
- agree on the route and type of vehicle on which the transportation will be carried out;
- provide weapons escort;
- prepare appropriate original packaging or containers for transporting devices. The container must be sealed and sealed.
Requirements for hunting weapons transported in a car
During transportation, the weapon must be kept separate from the ammunition. It is necessary that the cargo is technically sound.
Responsibilities of a weapons carrier
The carrier must provide visual visibility and free access to the cargo.
Carriers prepare accompanying papers and incoming and outgoing documents.
If during the transportation of weapons a situation arises that prevents further movement, then the weapon must be transferred to the nearest police department.
Responsibility for violation of established rules
If a citizen violates the established procedure for transporting hunting weapons, he may be brought to administrative responsibility.
Punishment under Part 2 of Art. 20.12 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation provides for a fine of 1,000 to 1,500 rubles.
For transporting firearms (with the exception of civilian long-barreled smooth-bore weapons), a citizen may also face criminal prosecution. Sanction Part 1 Art. 222 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation provides for punishment in the form of:
- restrictions of freedom for up to 3 years,
- forced labor for up to 4 years,
- arrest for up to 6 months,
- imprisonment for up to 4 years.
As an additional punishment, a fine of up to 80,000 rubles or wages (or other income) for 3 months may be applied.
Thus, persons transporting hunting weapons should take care to properly complete all necessary documents and ensure free access to the cargo.
When going on a long trip by car through the many unsafe backwaters and wild roads of our vast country, it is logical and reasonable to take with you the weapon that you own. What do you need to know by heart to make traveling with a weapon in a car safe for yourself and correct from the point of view of the law?
The law is simple, but there is a nuance...
— In principle, there are not so many requirements from the law for the owner of a weapon in the case of traveling with it in a personal car– says Alexander Belkin, a specialist in the circulation of civilian weapons, moderator of the thematic section “Weapons Legislation” of the largest domestic weapons forum Guns.ru:
— Weapons must travel in the same car with their owner, unloaded, in a case or holster inaccessible to unauthorized persons, in an amount of no more than 5 units and with no more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition per person. There are no territorial restrictions on moving within the country with weapons. You must have with you:
- Permit to own a weapon (or license to purchase a weapon);
- Passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation (a driver's license is not enough!);
- A hunting license of a single federal standard (if the weapon is hunting and not self-defense).
Rights – separately, license – separately!
Never... No, not like that - NEVER keep documents for a car (license, registration certificate and insurance) and a permit for an existing weapon or a license to purchase a weapon in the same wallet!
In most cases, the traffic police officer is in the mood to “make sticks”, and, having seen a weapons permit along with your license, he will be extremely happy to have the opportunity to sniff and find fault with some little things in terms of weapons, since you have not violated traffic rules, and with the documents for the car you turned out to be okay.
Therefore, there is absolutely no need to voluntarily and for no reason inform the traffic cop about the “guns” you have with you. You carry it and carry it, without thereby violating anything. If an employee accidentally sees a gun or a traumatic pistol in the salon and asks to see the weapon itself and the documents for it, no problem, it’s his right. Present it. If he doesn’t see it, thank God, you’ll quickly get your driver’s license back and move on.
Driver Responsibilities
The roadside police officer who stopped your car has every right to examine your documents for the weapon, passport and the weapon itself, taking it in his hands. This is a normal procedure for checking the model, number and caliber. You should not prevent him from doing this, even if you are in a hurry.
If he doesn’t like something in the documents (sloppy, crumpled or stained documents or crooked numbers are not uncommon), the officer can take you to the nearest police station in order to establish accurate information about the weapon and the owner. Speaking of traffic cops, most often the reason for threats to visit “where you should” is hidden in an attempt to deceive you into a fussy and frightened bribe, rather than in real questions and claims. There is no point in resisting this; it is not your fault. You need to calmly agree and not make attempts to “resolve the issue on the spot.” Usually this is followed by a long, dissatisfied and intent look, the return of documents and a not very sincere wish for a good journey.
“I’m going hunting! And period!”
Like any government officials, traffic cops love to ask tricky questions. You may not answer them, but why escalate the conversation? We can talk...
— Why do you need Saiga in your car?
- I’m going far, I took it for self-defense...
Oops…. So the driver of the car created trouble for himself out of the blue. Any long-barreled smooth-bore or rifled weapon issued with a permit like ROX is “considered” a hunting weapon and is not intended for self-defense purposes! One must remain silent about the “self-defense” goal; the principle “silence is golden” applies here. And period. If you do use it for self-defense, it will be completely legal, but openly announcing such intentions can be fraught! When they talk naively about self-defense with a gun, traffic cops like to draw up protocols for violating transportation rules...
Stupidity? Yes. Is it possible to appeal, protest and ruin it? Yes. But a lot of time and nerves will be spent - why? Therefore, to any question about the purpose of keeping a hunting weapon in the car, there is only one answer: I’m going hunting. And period.
And it doesn’t matter at all where you plan to hunt and whether you plan at all - “I haven’t decided yet.” It doesn’t matter that a traffic cop stopped you near the Kremlin. It doesn't matter that you're wearing a tuxedo and not camouflage. It doesn't matter that in the end you don't know a woodcock from a rudd!
How far can you travel with a weapon?
There is a common misconception among people - they say that a citizen can travel outside the so-called “own region” with his own weapons only after receiving a special “certificate of permission” from the Russian Guard. Such bureaucracy could seriously complicate the life of road travelers planning a “grand tour” of Russia or even simple visits to neighboring regions and territories, and sometimes illiterate or cunning traffic cops may ask for this very “certificate”.
But, fortunately, there is no law requiring you to obtain permission to travel with weapons outside your region. For owners of civilian weapons, there are no restrictions on traveling with them within the country. If you are traveling from Moscow to Vladivostok or from northern Pevek to Dagestan Derbent - please!
True, the story is completely different with neighboring states, as well as with the Kaliningrad enclave. Quite a few Russians have faced charges of arms smuggling when they naively drove from one Russian region to another, partway through Kazakhstan or Ukraine, going hunting in Belarus or driving to Kaliningrad. And a legal weapon registered in their name, found in the interior of a car, turned them into criminals... To avoid this, you need to obtain a special permit in advance for its export, and then for import back, as well as for import and export for another foreign state. We will not touch on this issue in detail, because it is very narrow. Everyone will clarify it in their LRO independently if necessary.
"Carrying", "transporting" and "carrying"
The imperfection of our legislation is especially clearly manifested in nonsense little things that can lead to completely nonsense troubles...
For example, a traffic police inspector stopped you and found fault with some issues regarding weapons. The inspector begins to draw up a protocol in which you, explaining the situation from your point of view, write “... I legally transported the IZH-27 gun that belonged to me...” That’s it, consider yourself hit! Citizens are not allowed to “transport weapons”; this can only be done by a legal entity, FSUE Spetsvyaz, etc. We can only carry and transport our “guns”. And many courts are happy to impose administrative penalties on citizens for carelessly blurting out the word “transported”...
Therefore, use only the term “transportation”! Within your car - anywhere, in the trunk, in the back seat, in the glove compartment, under the driver's seat. Any place is legal as long as you are alone in the car. If not one, then you are obliged to ensure that your weapon inside the car is inaccessible to unauthorized persons - a friend, wife, children and any other passengers. For example, an “injury” in the glove compartment along with a passenger in the front seat is a legitimate reason for the protocol.
"Charged and discharged." Shotgun and rifle
Requirements for transporting weapons require that this be done in an unloaded state. In this case, a loaded weapon is a weapon in which the cartridge is in the chamber and the firing mechanism is cocked. Until one of the conditions is met, the weapon is unloaded and within the limits of the law.
However, ordinary traffic cops and police officers have many opinions on this matter... due to their own understanding. It seems to some that it is loaded - with a cartridge in the chamber, to others - that it has an attached magazine. For others, the criterion is setting the safety switch, and so on. It’s easy to run into an illiterate but zealous inspector. Therefore, it is important to realize two simple facts:
- First– the complete absence of claims against the weapon and the driver on the part of the traffic police inspector is guaranteed only if there is no cartridge in the chamber, and no magazine in the gun or rifle. In other words, the weapon is “maximum discharge.”
- Second- if you go on a long trip to dubious places and take a weapon with you for self-defense, keeping it “as unloaded as possible” is completely unreasonable. An unloaded weapon will not protect you.
And if in a gun like a “saiga” or “pump” you can send a cartridge into the chamber from an attached magazine in one movement, then in a double-barreled shotgun this process looks much more complicated, making it useless for protecting your life. What to do is not an easy question. If necessary, a competent lawyer, of course, will prove you are right in court even with a cartridge in the chamber, but this will eat up a lot of nerves and money. The best option, we repeat, is not to advertise the presence of a weapon, thereby not arousing the inspector’s desire to examine it.
"Charged and discharged." Pistol or revolver
With short-barreled self-defense weapons (SDW), the situation from a technical point of view looks exactly the same as with hunting shotguns and rifles. There is no difference here. But in the case of OOOP, employee fantasies in relation to understanding the “charged/discharged” question are much less common. A rubber pistol can be carried and transported with an attached magazine, but there should not be a cartridge in the chamber. Learn to send quickly and everything will be fine. A revolver with a cylinder filled with cartridges is also completely legal and is always ready for battle. There are no complaints about the so-called “barrelless” pistols of the “Osa” type and its varieties loaded with cartridges.
Case is a vague concept
One of the most important legal requirements for carrying and transporting weapons is the presence of a case or holster. The law, however, does not impose clear requirements for cases and holsters. There will be no complaints about a perfect-looking factory case for your specific weapon model. They will not be available for a factory-made universal case, nor will they be available for a homemade one made from canvas or leather. At the same time, wrapping a gun in an oily old T-shirt is also not prohibited: “Well, I’m an artist, this is how I see the case...”. However, most likely, at the sight of “art”, a protocol for violating the conditions of transportation and storage is inevitable. Drawing tubes, cases for violins and tennis rackets also look reprehensible from the employees’ point of view.
However, if we are talking about car trips with weapons and ensuring our own safety, it is better to purchase a special case for a gun or carbine with cutouts opposite the trigger and bolt. This allows you, without wasting time on removing the weapon, to quickly insert a cartridge and fire a shot directly through the case. Perhaps the seconds saved will save your life and health.
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Rules for transporting weapons on an airplane, train, car in 2019
Moments of transportation of personal hunting weapons and cartridges for them are regulated by the rules for the circulation of civilian and service weapons, in particular, these moments are recorded in Chapter 10 of the rules. The legislator does not clearly define the concept of transporting weapons. In practice, this concept includes the following points:
· Transportation refers to the movement of single weapons;
· Transportation is usually understood as the movement of weapons cargo using various modes of transport.
Features of transporting weapons
The first question is the need to obtain permission to transport weapons from the Ministry of Internal Affairs at the place of registration of the hunting rifle or other type of firearm. Thus, the rules for transporting weapons in a car without the appropriate permit allow transportation in the following cases:
· If transportation is carried out within the country, the weapon and ammunition transported with it are registered with the authorities;
· Sports and hunting rifles, duly registered for participation in sport shooting or hunting;
· Transportation of weapons purchased for self-defense, even in the absence of the right to carry, but within one region; in other cases, it is necessary to write an application for the transportation of weapons to another region;
· Guns and cartridges that are not subject to mandatory registration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
In all other situations, transportation of weapons in a car in 2019 and other types of transport requires permission from the internal affairs authorities.
Transportation procedure
The conditions under which transportation must take place are specified in paragraph 75 of the rules for the circulation of weapons in Russia. The main conditions are:
· During transportation, the weapon must be packed in a case and unloaded;
· The owner must have the appropriate documents for the weapon being transported, a permit, including the moments of carrying a weapon, as well as a passport.
The law and rules for transporting hunting weapons in a car also determine quantitative restrictions for transported weapons.
For individuals, no more than 5 guns are allowed for transportation, regardless of their type, as well as no more than 400 cartridges. In excess of this norm, the rules for transporting hunting weapons for legal entities apply.
Features of transportation by various modes of transport
Transportation of a single weapon or in the number of units allowed by the rules can be carried out on:
· Personal and company car;
By rail or metro:
· Air and water transport.
Certain types of weapons do not require licenses, and transportation of traumatic weapons to another region without special documentation is not allowed. As for the method of transportation, it is a mandatory requirement to place the guns in cases and the cartridges in special boxes. To avoid problems with inspectors on the road, the case must completely cover all elements of the gun, and the cartridges must be packed in a special box that closes tightly and locks when closed. Such boxes are sold through gun stores and sports equipment stores. They may have a deadbolt, a locking device, and even be locked with a key. The last option is preferable. In this case, you can be sure that the technical rules for transporting traumatic weapons in a car are observed. Storage or transportation in a charged state is unacceptable. In addition, for transportation, it is recommended to purchase special car gun safes.
Public transport
The question of whether the transportation of weapons in the subway is allowed is largely controversial. On the one hand, internal rules for using public transport do not allow this. On the other hand, the law does not mention the transportation of weapons by public transport in its regulations. In fact, the rules for transporting hunting weapons in public transport have a large gap in this place, without specifying this point. But, we should remember the moments of carrying a weapon. If there is an appropriate permit to carry, the places of presence of such a citizen are not limited. Accordingly, if the gun is disassembled and packed in a case, as well as if there is the necessary documentary evidence of rights to the weapon, problems should not arise.
These rules are relevant if hunting weapons are transported on trains and subways. There are also restrictions on the number and condition of weapons.
If the number of weapons transported is above the norm, then the carrier must be a legal entity; when purchasing a place for transportation on the transport, with appropriate documentation of the cargo, with the presence of escort and documents for the cargo, the rules for transporting weapons on a long-distance train must also be observed. Certain technical issues regulate the rules for transporting weapons to Russian Railways. The administration of the transport line will separately familiarize the carrier with them and require the necessary list of documents.
Transportation by air
Transportation of bladed weapons and firearms on an airplane is permitted by private citizens if they have the appropriate documents, as well as in the number of units permitted by the rules of arms circulation. But whether they will allow you to carry a sheathed gun into the salon is a big question. In general, the transportation of hunting weapons on an airplane, if we are talking about checking a packed and unloaded gun into baggage, is permitted. In general, in this regard, a special instruction developed by the Ministry of Justice has been put into effect, defining the procedure for transporting weapons and ammunition by air. In this case we are talking about temporary storage. In other words, the rules for transporting traumatic weapons on an airplane require that they be checked in as baggage. All types of civilian weapons are allowed for transportation.
It is noteworthy that the rules for transporting weapons on Aeroflot aircraft oblige the ticket buyer to warn the company about this point in advance, before purchasing a ticket for the flight. This rule is also provided for in the instructions of the Ministry of Justice. 2 hours before departure, the transported weapons must be presented to the airline security service. This rule should not be neglected in order to avoid the fact that the passenger may simply not be allowed to board. In addition, upon entering the airport, security should immediately be warned about the presence of such luggage and asked to call security guards. They will escort you to a special room where the cargo will be checked and accepted on board.
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Rules for transporting weapons:
With the transportation of weapons, everything is quite simple: you simply cannot bring them into the cabin of the plane. At control, even a toy gun will be taken away from your hand luggage. However, if you have all the necessary documents, then you can carry a pretty big arsenal in the trunk.
Melee weapons and piercing objects:
The vast majority of knives carelessly left in hand luggage are tourist knives and can be carried in checked luggage. However, if the blade has sufficient rigidity to hit a person (does not bend) or has a number of other signs of a bladed weapon, it may be taken for a special study. When you buy a knife, you may be given a certificate indicating its model and the fact that this knife is not a bladed weapon. To avoid having your knife confiscated during inspection, simply take this certificate with you.
Hunting knives are carried only in luggage and in a case. As a rule, they are numbered - the number is indicated on the hunting license. Be sure to keep it with you, otherwise seizure cannot be avoided.
Hunting rifles:
Russian companies (S7, Vimavia, Transaero, Domodedovo Airlines, KrasAir, etc.) take a calm approach to the transportation of firearms (primarily, this applies to domestic flights). Just come to registration and declare that you have a gun at the special control point. It must be packaged separately - it is delivered to the aircraft under special supervision. Enclose with your weapon a transportation permit (it is obtained in the same place where licenses for storing and purchasing weapons are issued - at your place of residence in the licensing department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs) and a hunting license.
The cartridges and barrel are taken away, a report is drawn up (you receive one of the copies). Returned at the destination airport upon presentation of the certificate. As for the transportation of ammunition, weapons and special equipment, there are general standards for payment of excess baggage and free carriage. The barrels (their total number does not exceed 5) must be unloaded and disassembled (necessarily in a case). The cartridges are packaged separately: one person can have up to four hundred cartridges (they must be in the original packaging, the weight must not exceed five kilograms).
When moving abroad, the presence of weapons is declared in writing directly at customs. After this, a procedure similar to the above is repeated: security service representatives - acts - seizure - return to destination. Another condition is permission for export/import from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the country where you are traveling, and from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. It is, of course, advisable to have an invitation to hunt.
Transportation by Aeroflot aircraft is similar to what is described above. However, in addition to this, the company's requirements include a statement of the planned transportation of weapons at the time of purchasing the ticket. If the ticket is electronic (purchased online), then you need to call the company in advance and make all the necessary explanations.
Transportation by train is much easier. Just put the gun in the case and the cartridges (they should be packaged separately) in a bag (place it on a shelf) and, if the route does not involve crossing state borders, calmly drive to your destination. As a rule, no one notices the weapon; you do not need to inform anyone that you are transporting it.