LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN

of March 19, 2013 No. 939

About weapon

This Law governs the public relations arising in case of turnover of civil, office, military weapon, and also ammunition in the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan and is directed to protection of life and health of citizens, property, ensuring public safety, environmental protection and natural resources, strengthening international cooperation in fight against arms trafficking.

Chapter 1. General provisions

Article 1. Basic concepts

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, giving of signals;

- firearms - the weapon intended for mechanical defeat of the purpose at distance by the shell receiving directed movement due to energy of powder or other charge;

- the main parts of firearms - trunk, lock, drum, frame, receiver;

- the fire combined hunting weapon - the firearms having two and more different trunks one or all from which are cut and replaceable;

- throwing weapon - the weapon intended for defeat of the purpose at distance by the shell receiving directed movement by means of the muscular strength of the person or the mechanical device;

- alarm weapon - the weapon which is structurally intended for giving of light, smoke or sound signals;

- pneumatic weapon - the weapon intended for defeat of the purpose by the shell receiving directed movement due to energy of the compressed gaseous substance;

- gas weapon - the weapon intended for temporary defeat of the live purpose by use of the tear or irritating substances;

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

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