07 subjects to be equipped with sporting weapons in Vietnam from January 01, 2025

07 subjects to be equipped with sporting weapons in Vietnam from January 01, 2025 (Image from the internet)

Law on management and use of weapons, explosives and combat gears 2024 was approved by the 15th National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 7th session on June 27, 2024.

What types of sporting weapons under the law in Vietnam are there?

According to Clause 5, Article 2 of the Law on management and use of weapons, explosives and combat gears 2024, sporting weapons include:

- Air rifles, explosive bullet rifles, air pistols, explosive bullet pistols, sports paintball guns, clay shooting guns, ammunition for these types of guns, as listed by the Minister of Public Security, used for training and sports competition;

- Swords, spears, halberds, lances, daggers, bayonets, sabers, machetes, cudgels, brass knuckles, maces, bows, crossbows, darts listed by the Minister of Public Security, used for training and sports competition;

- Basic components of guns as stipulated above including: gun body, barrel, trigger mechanism, breech mechanism, and firing pin.

07 subjects to be equipped with sporting weapons in Vietnam from January 01, 2025

The 07 subjects to be equipped with sporting weapons in Vietnam from January 01, 2025, as stipulated in Article 24 of the Law on management and use of weapons, explosives and combat gears 2024 include:

(1) People's Army;

(2) Militia and Self-Defense Force;

(3) Coast Guard;

(4) People's Public Security;

(5) Sports clubs, training centers, or entities with operational licenses;

(6) National Defense and Security Education Centers;

(7) Other agencies, organizations, and enterprises established and licensed for training and sports competition purposes.

The Minister of Public Security, based on the nature, requirements, and tasks, regulates the provision of sporting weapons for subjects not under the management of the Ministry of Defense after consultation with the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.

The Minister of Defense, based on the nature, requirements, and tasks, regulates the provision of sporting weapons for subjects under the management of the Ministry of Defense, including the People's Army, Militia and Self-Defense Force, Coast Guard, sports clubs, training centers, and National Defense and Security Education Centers.

Procedures for equipping sporting weapons in Vietnam from January 01, 2025

- Procedures for equipping sporting weapons for subjects not under the management of the Ministry of Defense (Hanoi, Vietnam) are as follows:

+ The application dossier includes: a proposal document stating the name, address of the interested agency, organization, or enterprise and the seller of sporting weapons, as well as the full name, personal identification number or passport number of the legal representative, reason, quantity, type, and brand of the sports weapon; an approval document from the competent authority as prescribed by the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism regarding the provision of sporting weapons;

+ The above-mentioned application dossier is submitted on the National Public Service Portal, the Administrative Procedure Resolution Information System of the Ministry of Public Security, or via postal service to the competent police authority as prescribed by the Minister of Public Security; in the case of direct submission, the proposal document should include the full name, personal identification number or passport number of the contacting individual;

+ Within 03 working days from the date of receipt of a complete dossier, the competent police authority will issue a sports weapon provision permit; if not, a written response with reasons will be provided;

+ The sports weapon provision permit is valid for 60 days.

- Procedures for equipping sporting weapons for subjects under the management of the Ministry of Defense, including the People's Army, Militia and Self-Defense Force, Coast Guard, sports clubs, training centers, and National Defense and Security Education Centers, are conducted as per the regulations of the Minister of Defense (Hanoi, Vietnam).

(Article 25 of the Law on management and use of weapons, explosives and combat gears 2024)

More details can be found in the Law on management and use of weapons, explosives and combat gears 2024 which comes into force in Vietnam from January 01, 2025.

Nguyen Ngoc Que Anh

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