Disclose immediately
Weapons, ammunition and records belong in an accurate inventory.
Review the permit
Bankruptcy and permit cancellation are distinct legal issues.
Sale is regulated
The buyer and transfer route must meet weapons-law requirements.
No informal handover
Unrecorded sale or third-party storage creates a separate risk.
Are weapons taken in bankruptcy?
Article 213.25 places all debtor-owned property in the estate unless specifically protected. Ordinary hunting, sporting or less-lethal weapons are not separately listed in Article 446. A lawfully owned weapon must therefore be inventoried and individually assessed.
This does not authorise immediate physical transfer to any insolvency participant. Weapons have restricted circulation, require lawful storage and may be transferred only through the special statutory route. The financial manager and territorial Rosgvardia office need accurate registration information.
| Situation | General approach | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Hunting or sporting weapon | Potential estate inclusion | Title, permit, valuation and sale method |
| Less-lethal weapon | Same insolvency framework plus regulated circulation | Type, permit, storage and eligible buyer |
| Ammunition and components | Separately inventoried and regulated | Quantity, compatibility, records and storage |
| Award weapon | Special regime; ordinary sale is restricted | Award records and Weapons Law Article 20.1 |
| Weapon of cultural value | Special documents and cultural-property rules | Expert review, registration and transfer method |
| Third-party weapon | Not the debtor’s asset if title is proved | Owner, permit, registration address and lawful storage |
Does bankruptcy cancel a permit?
Article 26 of Federal Law No. 150‑FZ lists grounds for cancelling licences and permits. Individual bankruptcy itself is not on that list. This is an inference from the current statutory text, not a guarantee: Rosgvardia separately reviews expiry, medical restrictions, offences, convictions and other statutory grounds.
A valid permit still does not let the debtor dispose of an estate asset personally. Permit validity concerns lawful possession; Article 213.25 determines who controls property during insolvency.
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How a weapon may be sold
Article 213.26 provides for valuation by the financial manager and sale under the approved insolvency procedure. Article 20 of the Weapons Law allows sale to licensed weapons traders, state paramilitary organisations or a person holding the required acquisition licence after statutory notice and re-registration.
An insolvency auction or other approved route therefore does not displace weapons-law requirements. Sale terms must cover buyer eligibility, safe custody before transfer, Rosgvardia documentation and ammunition. Even unsold property cannot simply be returned without checking whether continued possession and storage remain lawful.
Practical workflow
Inventory
Record type, model, number, calibre, ammunition, safe and registration address.
Check records
Review permit expiry, licence, weapon passport and title.
Notify participants
Give the information to the financial manager and territorial Rosgvardia where required.
Secure custody
Do not change location or holder without a lawful route.
Value
Account for condition, accessories, circulation restrictions and the eligible buyer market.
Complete transfer
Follow the approved insolvency procedure, notice and re-registration rules.
Frequently asked questions
Will a hunting gun be taken?
It is not automatically protected by its purpose. Title, value and regulated circulation are reviewed in the procedure.
Does bankruptcy revoke a weapons licence?
Bankruptcy itself is not a standalone cancellation ground, but every other requirement of Law No. 150‑FZ continues to apply.
May I sell it to a friend before filing?
Only through full weapons-law compliance and with awareness of later transaction-challenge risk. A hidden or non-market transfer is unsafe.
Who stores it before sale?
The route depends on permit validity and the authorised authority’s decision; it should not be improvised.
Is an unsold weapon returned?
Article 213.26 may return unsold assets after creditor refusal, but lawful weapons possession and storage must still be verified.
Primary legal sources
- Insolvency Law Article 213.25
- Article 213.26: valuation and sale
- Civil Procedure Code Article 446
- Federal Law No. 150‑FZ on Weapons
Related guides
Asset realisation · Property inventory · Estate exclusion
Own a registered weapon?
We can review records, insolvency stage, valuation, custody and the lawful transfer route without promising that the asset will remain.
INITIAL CONSULTATIONGeneral information as at 30 August 2026. Storage and circulation questions must be coordinated with the territorial Rosgvardia office.