Can I carry a bonus firearm?

On March 3, 2022, the Law of Ukraine "On ensuring the participation of civilians in the defense of Ukraine" was adopted, the key provisions of which are granting the right to citizens of Ukraine during the period of martial law to participate in repelling and deterring armed aggression of the Russian Federation and/or other states, including obtaining firearms and ammunition for them or using own prize weapons, sporting weapons (pistols, revolvers, rifles, smoothbore guns), hunting rifled, smoothbore or combined weapons and ammunition for her

According to Article 5 of the aforementioned Law, civilians are not responsible for the use of firearms against persons who commit armed aggression against Ukraine, if such weapons are used on the basis and in the manner specified in Article 1 and Article 4 of this Law.

Under normal conditions, it is necessary to obtain permission to store and carry (registration) prize weapons. Issuance of a permit for storage and carrying (registration) of prize weapons is carried out by the National Police of Ukraine at the request of the applicant and if he has a complete list of documents.

Documents that must be provided to receive the service:

1. Application for a permit for the right to store and wear a "Firearm" badge

2. A duly certified copy of the order on awarding the "Firearm" distinction or a duly executed extract from the said order

3. A copy of the passport of a citizen of Ukraine (pages 1, 2, and 11 of the passport of a citizen of Ukraine) if the citizen does not live at the address specified in the document, a document confirming the actual place of residence is additionally submitted (lease agreement for residential premises, certificate of ownership of residential premises, etc. )

4. Two 3x4 cm photo cards

5. Certificate on experimental firing of weapons

6. Payment document (payment order, receipt) with a note of the bank, post office, or the code of the transaction to deposit funds for the provision of the service