Gun politics in Ukraine
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Law
Ukraine is the only country in Europe that does not have gun law. Everything related to firearms is regulated by the Order №622 of Ministry of Internal Affairs. Citizens are permitted to own non-fully automatic rifles and shotguns as long as they are stored properly when not in use. Handguns are illegal except for target shooting and those who hold concealed carry permits.
A license is required to own firearms, and a citizen may be issued a license if that person:
- is 25 years of age for rifle ownership, 21 years of age for smoothbore weapon ownership, 18 years of age for cold or pneumatic weapon ownership;
- has no criminal record;
- has no history of domestic violence;
- has no mental illness or history of mental illness;
- has good reason (target shooting, hunting, collection).
Gun owners are required by Order to renew their licenses and registration of their guns every three years. Failure to comply will result in revocation as well as confiscation of guns. Limited categories of citizens like People's Deputies of Ukraine, judges, journalists and some other may own traumatic pistol with ability to fire rubber bullet.
Concealed carry licenses are available, but are not normally issued unless a threat to life is present and can be proven.[1]
Once a license is issued, all guns must be kept unloaded and in a safe. If a person owns more than three firearms, the safe must have an alarm on it.
Politics
The political party Right Sector has the position that the population should keep and bear arms, as in Switzerland.[2] Dmytro Yarosh told the New York Times that the organization's lawyers were drafting a bill modeled on Swiss notions of firearms possession.[3]
See also
References
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