In the Kostroma district detained a man for illegal sale of a hunting rifle

Employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the Kostroma district during investigative and operational activities in the village of Vasilev stopped the fact of illegal trafficking in firearms. Information about the gun kept by a local resident, the operatives received as part of the disclosure of another crime.

During the search in the house of the 35-year-old man, gunpowder, two smoothbore hunting rifles and unequipped ammunition were found.

During the inspection, the police established the chain of origin of the weapon. He said he found one gun in the woods about 10 years ago. The second he bought in August of this year from his 49-year-old brother for 10 thousand rubles.

The arms dealer said that he inherited the gun from his grandfather, but he did not register it with Regardie. In August, the man urgently needed money, and he decided to sell a family heirloom to a relative.

At present, a criminal case has been initiated against the buyer, a resident of P. Vasilev, under Part 7 of Art. 222 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (illegal sale of firearms). A legal assessment will also be given to the actions of his brother who handed over the weapons.

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