What kind of gun cannot be used by aviation security force in Vietnam?

What kind of gun cannot be used by aviation security force in Vietnam?

According to Article 19 of the Law on management and use of weapons, explosives and combat gears 2017 stipulates types of military weapons provided for the cipher force, the investigating authority affiliated to People’s Supreme Procuracy, Foresters and Vietnam Fisheries Resources Surveillance, aviation security force, customs officers working at border checkpoints and specialized forces carrying out anti-smuggling mission affiliated to Vietnam Customs are as follows:

1. Cipher force, the investigating authority affiliated to People’s Supreme Procuracy and aviation security force shall be equipped with handguns and their ammunition.

2. Foresters and customs officers working at border checkpoints and specialized forces carrying out tasks of anti-smuggling shall be equipped with handguns, SMGs and their ammunition.

3. Vietnam Fisheries Resources Surveillance shall be equipped with handguns, SMGs, LMGs, HMGs and machine guns whose diameter of barrel is not more than 14.5mm and their ammunition.

4. The equipment of military weapons other than those prescribed in Clause 1, 2 and 3 of this Article in case of necessity shall be decided by the Prime Minister.

Thus, according to the above regulations, aviation security force is not allowed to use handguns and their ammunition in Vietnam.

What do procedures for being equipped with military weapons for aviation security force in Vietnam comprise? 

In Article 20 of the Law on management and use of weapons, explosives and combat gears 2017, procedures for being equipped with military weapons include:

1. Procedures for being equipped with military weapons applying to persons not under the management of the Ministry of National Defense shall be specified as follows:

a) An application shall consist of an application form made by the applicant and specifying reasons, demands, conditions, types and quality of weapons, written approval issued by heads of ministries; a copy of decision on establishment of the applicant; a letter of introduction enclosed with a copy of ID card, passport or police ID card of the addressing person;

b) An application containing the documents prescribed in Point a of this clause shall be submitted to the competent authority assigned by the Minister of Public Security.

c) Within 5 working days from the day on which the adequate application is received, the police authority shall issue the license to be equipped with military weapons and instruct the applicant to equip these weapons or send a written explanation to the applicant in case of refusal to issue the license.

d) The period of license to be equipped with military weapons shall be 30 days.

2. Procedures for providing military weapons for personnel of Vietnam People’s Army, Vietnam Civil Defense Force, Vietnam Coast Guards and cipher force under the management of the Ministry of National Defense shall comply with regulations issued by the Minister of National Defense.

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