The so-called traumatic weapon is quite difficult, especially for an inexperienced person, to distinguish from a combat analogue. The difference between the two pistols lies only in the power of the shot and in the material for the bullet. Nevertheless, such weapons pose a serious danger to human health.
That is why there is a whole list of necessary rules for its acquisition and use.
"Wasp" and "Hornet"
Civilian weapons used exclusively for self-defense purposes are 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 a combat one. The main difference between traumatic weapons is the lower power of the shot - 85 against 700 joules, and rubber bullets.
Once in a person, rubber bullets can also cause very serious injury. Up to deadly. Traumatic weapons are divided into two types:
- barrelless firearms - pistols "Wasp", "Osa-Egida", "Cordon", "Guard" and others;
- gas, intended, inter alia, for firing rubber bullets - pistols "Makarych", "Leader", "Viking", "Jorge", "Esaul", "Izh 79-9T", revolvers "Shershen", "Agent " other.
Legal way
The rules for the acquisition, storage, carrying and use of traumatic weapons are regulated by the relevant Federal Law. It, in particular, provides that only adults, capable and not convicted citizens who have passed a special exam, passed a medical commission and have a permanent residence are allowed to have a "trauma".
Before buying a traumatic pistol from a gun store, you need to obtain a special permitting license from the licensed police department. And having acquired it, it is necessary to register the pistol in the same department no later than two weeks.
Shooting rules
Only a shot fired when absolutely necessary can be recognized as compliant with the law. For example, if there is an immediate threat to life, health and property. Both for you personally and for the safety of your loved ones, family members. That is, exclusively for self-defense. Remember that you must loudly warn the abuser before pulling the trigger. Better yet, shoot in the air first.
You cannot shoot at a person if he is at a distance of less than one meter from you, shooting in the head, neck and groin is prohibited. It is also not allowed to use a pistol when you are confronted by a woman, a disabled person or a minor - if the “tender” age of the latter is understandable and without documents. The only exceptions are cases of an armed attack on you and your loved ones by an armed group of hooligan teenagers or a drunken disabled person with an ax / gun with three convictions.
Therefore, when purchasing "Osu" or "Makarych", you should remember that any use of such a pistol outside the cases specified in the law may be criminal for you and the last one. That it can cause not only the deprivation of the right to have a weapon, but also criminal prosecution. Up to the loss of freedom - in the event of severe bodily injury or death - for a long time.
