A bill has been submitted to the State Duma of the Russian Federation, providing for stricter control over the issuance of firearms. This was announced on Wednesday, December 22, by Alexander Khinshtein, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Security and Anti-Corruption, on Telegram.
He noted that he was the author of the bill together with the deputies of the State Duma Vasily Piskarev and Anatoly Vyborny.
“We propose to check all candidates for obtaining weapons by the forces of the FSB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs within the framework of the legislation on operational search activities. If there is information about a citizen’s involvement in organized crime or his intentions to use weapons for illegal (criminal) purposes, this data will be transferred to the Russian Guard and serve as the basis for refusing to issue a weapon permit, ”the deputy wrote.
The draft law provides that the refusal will be valid for a year. It will be possible to appeal against it in court. In addition, a check can be carried out on those who already own a weapon.
“When it comes to the safety of human lives, all other reasons fade into the background; too high a stake is at stake. Moreover, the amendments we are proposing do not relate to measures of responsibility, but are administrative and preventive measures, ”the State Duma deputy clarified.
Earlier, on December 8, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation proposed to change the legislation on weapons under some articles. The corresponding letter from the department was sent to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The department wants to get the authority to research cartridges for civilian and service weapons.
Earlier, on October 14, the government commission on legislative activities approved amendments to the federal law “On hunting …”, which will complicate the receipt of a hunting permit, and therefore, weapons.
The amendments propose to oblige citizens applying for a hunting permit for the first time to undergo training and pass an exam under the hunting minimum program, which includes knowledge of hunting rules, safety requirements for hunting, as well as the basics of wildlife biology.
On June 28, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law raising the age of acquiring hunting and firearms smooth-bore long-barreled self-defense weapons from 18 to 21 years. The document also introduces additional grounds for refusing to issue licenses for the acquisition of weapons.
Source: IZ
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