The so-called traumatic weapon is quite difficult, especially for an inexperienced person, to distinguish from a military counterpart. The difference between the two guns is only in the power of the shot and in the material for the bullet. Nevertheless, such a weapon poses a serious danger to human health.
That is why there is a whole list of necessary rules for its acquisition and application.
Wasp and Hornet
A civilian weapon used solely for self-defense is considered traumatic. Its more common name is "traumatic." It is produced in the form of pistols and revolvers with a caliber from 9 mm to 18, very reminiscent of the combat. The main difference between traumatic weapons is a lower shot power - 85 joules versus 700, and rubber bullets.
Once in a person, rubber bullets can also cause very serious injury. Up to deadly. The traumatic weapon is divided into two types:
- barrelless firearm - Osa, Osa-Aegis, Cordon, Guard, and others;
- gas, intended, including for shooting with rubber bullets - pistols "Makarych", "Leader", "Viking", "Jorge", "Esaul", "Izh 79-9T", revolvers "Hornet", "Agent " other.
Legal way
The rules for the acquisition, storage, carrying and use of traumatic weapons are regulated by the relevant federal law. In particular, it stipulates that only adults who are capable and not convicted of citizens who have passed a special exam, passed a medical board and have a permanent place of residence are allowed to have “traumatism”.
Before you buy a traumatic gun in an arms store, you must obtain a special permit from the licensed police department. And having acquired it, it is necessary not later than two weeks to register the gun in the same department.
