Now there are many types of knives, one of the most popular is the crossbow. They are plastic - for children, there are also hunting ones, which are very powerful, and the penetration ability is sometimes not inferior to a bullet. A logical question arises as to whether permission for a crossbow and bow is needed.
Types of Crossbows
Crossbows can be toy, for recreation and entertainment, as well as for hunting small game, and the most powerful of them - for a large beast. Their main criterion is the tension force. Well, with plastic toys, everything is clear: they are designed for children and cannot injure.
Crossbows for recreation and entertainment
Their strength should be no more than 20 kg. If this figure is larger, they already fall under a different criterion. Such crossbows are used in target shooting, on vacation or for competitions. The range of such weapons is 25 m. These crossbows are pulled only by the strength of their muscle mass, without devices that facilitate this process.
Crossbows for hunting small game and birds
Now consider whether you need permission to crossbow, in which the effort is 20-55 kg. Such devices can easily hunt small animals and birds. They are also pulled only by muscle strength, however, there are models where there are still auxiliary devices for this. But this is rather an exception. The aiming range of an arrow fired from such a weapon is 70 m.
Crossbows for large animals
The most powerful devices have an interference force of over 55 kg. They are used for serious hunting for big game. Their range is around one hundred meters, and often much further. This is already a serious weapon with high penetration power and arrow flight speed. To tension the bowstring, special devices are used, which are of various types. However, some arrows consciously prefer to use only the strength of their muscles for interference.
Across Russia, a crossbow needs permission only if its tension is more than 43 kg. Such devices are widely sold in our country legally. Naturally, there are sellers who can offer a more powerful crossbow, however, its acquisition and possession will be illegal.
Basically, such weapons are transported illegally or in parts and sold from under the floor and to trusted people. There are also those who independently make such powerful crossbows, but again, if their force exceeds the permissible 43 kg, then this is illegal. As for the bows, then the interference should not exceed 27 kg. Such devices are called products structurally similar to weapons. Therefore, answering the question of whether permission for a crossbow or bow is needed, we can say for sure: no, if the limits of permissible norms are met.
Who has the right to shoot from more powerful bows and crossbows in Russia
Now about the crossbows and more powerful bows. To become the owner of such a serious device and use it, you need to have a sports status. After all, such shells are considered professional sports equipment intended only for training or competition. You can buy something if there is such a seller, but you only need to transfer them in a collapsible form. Police can make a complaint only when they catch a man with weapons assembled and ready for shooting. But it is legal to shoot from crossbows, whose interference is more than 43 kg, only athletes who have the appropriate document that confirms their status can.
Power Crossbow Transfer
In addition, it is worth remembering that, selling a powerful crossbow assembly, you are a seller of weapons.And if you do this in parts, then everything is fine, there is no violation.
How to prove that a crossbow is not a weapon
Permission to crossbow in Russia is not required, because it is not a weapon. However, how to prove to law enforcement officers that the force of his interference does not exceed 43 kg? The seller who sells crossbows, must issue a certificate, where there will be a serial number and all the characteristics of the device. And if you want to set a target and shoot in the nearest park, you should always carry this document with you. Its presence will allow you to get rid of a headache with proof that the characteristics of the crossbow meet all the rules of the law.
In addition to these questions, people often ask about whether a permission for a pistol-type crossbow is needed. The answer is the same. If it does not exceed the allowable limit in the force of the interference, then you can safely shoot, of course, at inanimate targets. And yet, when you buy a crossbow, the seller must provide a certificate of the model that you have chosen, and not similar to it. Only in this case there will be no complaints against the owner of the crossbow.
How to legally hunt with a crossbow in our country
Now let's talk about crossbows for hunting. Is permission for them necessary or not? As such, there is no prey of a beast with a crossbow in Russia, because it is prohibited by law. However, in practice this is not entirely true. Hunting with a throwing weapon, such as a bow or crossbow, is prohibited. But if the force of the crossbow does not exceed 43 kg and all the other characteristics stated in the certificate comply with the standard, then the device is not a missile weapon. Therefore, you can hunt with him. After all, everything that is not prohibited by law is allowed.
There are many inaccuracies in the prohibition of bow hunting. For example, if you take onions, then its interference should not be more than 27 kg. However, if we consider a block bow, in which this figure may be less, but due to the blocks, it fires an arrow with great force. Such a shot can easily hit even an elephant. The same thing happens if you take a crossbow with blocks and a force of 43 kg, which are officially authorized. Then the strength of the arrow will increase due to the same system. Therefore, the question of whether a permission for a crossbow is needed, by itself, is no longer necessary, because those copies that are freely sold are all certified, and you can go hunting with them.
Another flaw that opens up opportunities for the hunter
In addition, there is another inaccuracy. There are also throwing devices for injecting animals. They can be much more powerful than the installed 43 and 27 kg. Based on this, we can say that it is allowed to shoot from more powerful devices, but not arrows. In this case, from a legal point of view, there is no violation.
What is a certified throwing weapon
Based on the foregoing, bows and crossbows are not weapons, but act as devices for hunting. It turns out that they go along with traps and other devices for holding, as well as catching the animal and have a household purpose in accordance with GOST.
Naturally, in addition to a bow or crossbow, when hunting, you must have all the relevant documents for the extraction of the beast. Necessarily needed:
- availability of a hunting ticket;
- paper permitting hunting, and if necessary a ticket;
- and, of course, a bow certificate.
Next, we will examine whether you need permission to crossbow homemade
With homemade devices, everything is more complicated. They need to be sent for examination, weapons are tested there, and subsequently experts pass their verdict. The created device needs to be sent to the Central Administration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, it will determine what characteristics the product has, in addition, it will undergo a forensic examination.
In accordance with GOSTs, special conditions have been developed under which the weapon must have not only the appropriate tightness of the bowstring, but also the provided weight of the arrows, their penetration to a certain depth and many other parameters.In addition, the degree of reliability of the hook is regulated so that the product is vaneless. This also applies to bows, they measure the same parameters. And bends the shoulders with a tight and relaxed bowstring.
Do you need permission to crossbow and bow to create a shooting gallery
For such entertainment establishments, GOSTs require even weaker interference. It should be no more than 20 kg. This is the main criterion by which it is determined whether the bow or crossbow is a toy for entertainment or is it a cold throwing weapon. In addition, the material from which the arrows are made is specified. They can be made of wood, composites, aluminum alloys, it is also allowed to combine them if necessary.
In addition, arrows must be of a certain length. For crossbows - from 355 to 610 mm, and bow - from 400 to 1000 mm. The tip should be oval or conical. It is also important how it is sharpened, there are also strict frames, its angle cannot exceed 60 °, otherwise it can cause severe damage. The boom shaft should be the same diameter as the tip, or thinner by a maximum of 2 mm.
In the article, we figured out the nuances of the legislation about hunting using cold throwing weapons. And, as it turned out, not everything is so categorically prohibited. The shortcomings of lawmakers allow people, despite the imaginary prohibitions, to use bows and crossbows on the hunt.
