ArmInfo. As a result of the explanatory work carried out by the staff of the National Security Service of Armenia (NSS), during the last month residents of various regions of the country surrendered a large number of weapons and ammunition.
According to the press service of the National Security Service, in particular, from December to January, residents of the Aramavir and Gegharkunik regions voluntarily came to the regional offices of the National Security Service and surrendered a large amount of weapons and ammunition - anti-tank grenade launchers, rifles, anti-personnel mines, explosives, grenades, in total about 2000 bullets of different calibers. According to the RA Criminal Code, if a person voluntarily surrenders his weapon, ammunition, explosives, etc., he is released from criminal liability if his actions did not contain the composition of another crime.
The National Security Service confirms that the fight against possession of illegal weapons and ammunition will be continuous, and, accordingly, urges citizens to hand over illegal ammunition to law enforcement agencies.