Illegal Trafficking, Storage, and Use of Weapons and Ammunition

Crimes related to the illegal trafficking, storage, and use of weapons and ammunition remain relevant for the Beshenkovichi district.

In this regard, I clarify that illegal acquisition of ammunition should be understood as their gratuitous or non-gratuitous receipt by citizens who do not have the right to do so, through purchase, exchange, as remuneration for services, appropriation of found items, etc.

Responsibility for the illegal storage of firearms and ammunition is borne by persons who possess such items without legal grounds, regardless of the place, method of storage, and the time during which their safekeeping was ensured.

Illegal carrying of firearms and ammunition implies having them directly on one's person (on a belt, in a holster, in hands, in a bag, in clothing, etc.) without appropriate permission.

Illegal transportation of ammunition should be understood as their movement from one place to another by air, rail, water, road, and other types of transport without appropriate permission.

Under these circumstances, any actions of individuals aimed at the illegal acquisition, storage, transportation, and carrying of firearms and ammunition entail criminal liability as provided for by the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.

It should be noted that a person who voluntarily surrenders the aforementioned items is exempt from criminal liability for the illegal storage and use of weapons and ammunition, except for actions related to their sale.

Deputy Prosecutor

of Beshenkovichi District V.V. Doylidov