LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

of November 13, 2001 No. 61-Z

About weapon

Accepted by the House of Representatives on October 17, 2001

Approved by Council of the Republic on October 25, 2001

This Law governs the relations arising in case of traffic in weapons in the territory of the Republic of Belarus, is directed to protection of life and health of citizens of the Republic of Belarus, foreign citizens and stateless persons (further if other is not determined, - citizens), property, ensuring public safety, environmental protection and natural resources, strengthening international cooperation in fight against crime and illegal distribution of weapon.

Provisions of this Law extend also to the relations arising in case of turnover of ammunition to weapon.

Article 1. The basic concepts applied in this Law

In this Law the following basic concepts are applied:

weapon – the devices and objects which are structurally intended for defeat of live or other purpose, and also giving of signals by pyrotechnic structures;

the firearms – weapons which are produced by shot are intended or can be easily adapted for production of shot or acceleration of bullet or shell due to energy of explosive;

components and components of firearms – any elements or spare components which are specially intended for firearms and necessary for its functioning including trunk, the case or receiver, lock or drum, axis of lock or breechring, and also any device intended or adapted for reduction of the sound made by shot;

fire acormose weapon – weapon in which as trunk the boss's sleeve is used;

cold weapon – the weapon intended for defeat of the purpose by means of the muscular strength of the person in case of direct contact of this weapon with object of defeat;

throwing weapon – weapon in which for throwing of the striking element the muscular strength of the person or the mechanical device are used;

pneumatic weapon – weapon in which for throwing of the striking element energy compressed is used, the liquefied or cured gas;

sports weapon – the weapon which is structurally intended for sports activities;

hunting weapon – the weapon intended for amateur and trade hunting;

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