Guardian of air guns: Is it illegal?

According to Clauses 1 and 3, Article 3 of the 2017 Law on the Management and Use of Weapons, Explosives, and Support Tools, the regulation states:

Weapons are devices, means, or a combination of means that are manufactured and produced with the capability to cause damage, harm human life and health, and destroy physical structures, including: military weapons, hunting rifles, rudimentary weapons, sports weapons, and other weapons with similar functions and effects.

Hunting rifles are firearms that are handcrafted or industrially produced and used for hunting, including: muzzle-loaded guns, air guns, and the ammunition used for these types of guns.

Thus, air guns are also considered weapons.

Pursuant to the provisions of Point g, Clause 3, Article 10 of Decree 167/2013/ND-CP, the regulations state:

“3. A fine ranging from VND 2,000,000 to VND 4,000,000 shall be imposed for one of the following acts:

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g) Failure to surrender weapons, explosives, support tools as prescribed.”

According to this regulation, regardless of whether the air gun in question belongs to you or not, if it is found in your house, you are deemed to be in possession of it. You are considered to have failed to surrender the weapon as prescribed and will be fined according to the regulations. Therefore, you should not keep any weapons, explosives, or support tools for anyone else to avoid being fined.

Sincerely!