

An individual cannot possess more than ten guns (up to five shotguns and up to five rifles) unless part of a registered gun collection, guns that shoot in bursts and have more than a ten-cartridge capacity are prohibited. Short barrel rifles and shotguns (less than 800 mm) are prohibited as well as suppressors. Rifles allowed after five years of ownership of a shotgun.

Russian citizens can buy smooth-bore long-barreled firearms and pneumatic weapons with a muzzle energy of up to 25 joules. Guns may be acquired for self-defense, hunting or sports activities only.

>Only Russian citizens who are over eighteen years of age can own civilian firearms.
