| Weapons are the devices or articles constructively meant, for destroying life or other targets, or for sending signals;
Fire arms are the weapons meant for mechanically destroying targets at certain distance by shells whose direction is propelled by gunpowder or other load;
Main parts of fire arms - barrel, bolt, revolver, рамка frame, barrel extension;
Cold steel arms - Weapons meant for destroying targets by man’s muscular power in direct contact with the object which is to be destroyed.
Projectile weapon - Weapons meant for destroying targets at certain distance with a shell propelled by man’s power or by a mechanical device.
Air gun - Weapon meant for destroying targets at certain distance with a shell propelled by compressed, condensate or solidified gas;
Gas weapon - Weapons meant for attacking temporary live targets by applying teargas shells pr other irritating materials;
Ammunition- For attacking targets armament items and projectile munitions with explosives, or pyrotechnic or bursting shells, or their combination are used;
Cartridge - A device meant, with the help of a casing, for firing. A cartridge contains trigger, projectile load and a dart kit;
Signal guns - weapons constructively meant for only sending light, smoke or sound signals.
Proliferation of fire arms and their main components (hereinafter weapons): Production of weapons, trading of weapons, sale, handover, purchase, collectioning, exhibiting, record keeping, custody, carriage, transportation, usage, confiscation, destroying, import into Russian federation and export from the Russian Federation.
Production of Weapons - Research, designing, testing, and also artistic crafting and repairing of weapons, manufacturing of ammunition, cartridges and their main components.
Items certified for house-hold purpose, manufacturing purpose, sport equipment or the items design-wise similar to weapons are not considered as weapons.
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According to the report published on Tuesday, 90 out of 100 U.S. citizens own guns, which by far exceeds the fraction of the gun owners in other countries. Surprisingly with a big gap, the second and third places on the list are occupied by India and China, with respectively 4 and 3 firearm owners per 100 people. Over 8 million new guns are produced in the world each year, and 4.5 million of them are purchased in the United States.
