Own business: how to open a children's consignment store. How to open a gun store: consider a gun store as a full-fledged business

Do you collect weapons and dream of turning your hobby into a real business? Or did you hear from acquaintances how profitable it is to have a weapons store now? To carry out this business, first of all, it is necessary to create a competent business plan.

According to statistics, the demand for weapons is growing from year to year, and the user base is expanding. Despite the originality of the goods, not only hunters or representatives of private security organizations (PSCs) can become buyers of the future store. The nature of the target audience has changed due to the adoption in 1997 of the "Law on weapons". Now any citizen of Russia can purchase such goods for self-defense, with a special permit.

Market analysis

Opening a gun shop is no easier than buying one. There are certain difficulties here, both with the acquisition of the product itself, and with obtaining documents, and most importantly, the appropriate license. It is because of this that starting this business is much more difficult than opening a regular grocery store.

So, a weapons store is a unique, promising and profitable idea on the market, requiring the entrepreneur to be resilient, have a clear strategy and three million rubles of initial capital for renting, arranging premises and purchasing weapons.

Business registration

The first mandatory item in a business plan is to work with documentation. You need to start collecting the necessary paperwork even before choosing a premises or purchasing goods, because without the required documents, a business that has not yet opened will fall at the first check. Required package of documents for obtaining a license:

a corresponding application for registration of a weapons store;
lease agreement or documents on the ownership of all used premises;
constituent documents certified by a notary;
certificate of state registration of a legal entity;
conclusions of the fire inspectorate, SES, police department and architectural supervision service that the existing premises are suitable for use as a weapons store;
an act of private security of the Department of Internal Affairs, which proves that the equipment in warehouses and trading floors complies with the standards of the Ministry of Internal Affairs;
copies of the orders of the head on the appointment of employees responsible for the issuance of ammunition and weapons, as well as their sale, storage.

Requirements for the premises

Simultaneously with the collection of documents, the organizer should take care of the choice and arrangement of the premises. Here, the first thing you need to pay attention to the following criteria.

Criterion	Requirement
Room size	The store must have an area of at least 120 sq.m., which will allow you to correctly place the entire range of goods, while at the same time to interest customers and give them the opportunity to get acquainted with all the products.
Signaling	Mandatory presence of fire and burglar alarms is required, with access to the central monitoring panel of the private security department of the internal affairs department. It should also work from an autonomous electric current generator, which will allow the locks, alarms and cameras to continue working when the power is turned off.
Safety	All entrances and exits (doors, openings, windows, ventilation shafts) must be protected with steel bars to prevent illegal entry into the store. The thickness of the ceiling, walls and floor in the weapons store must be more than 36 cm. If it is impossible to achieve this indicator, additional steel gratings are also installed.
Availability of an armory	The location in the store of a special room-warehouse for the weapons sold has several serious requirements: -the absence of any openings other than the door - the presence of a solid double door with a complex lock - the material from which the door should be made: the first is metal, the second is in the form of a large steel grate.

For a good presentation of the goods to the buyer, it is recommended to divide the store into several rooms, according to the types of goods and the needs of the staff. Armory - the most secure room in the store should be used twice a day: during the beginning of the working day - to take weapons to the trading floor and its end - to send products back to storage. Otherwise, there are no clear requirements in the number, location of weapons and design of the room.

List of halls of the weapons store:

Hall for hunters.
Hall for pneumatic weapons.
Hall for edged weapons.
Specialized premises for workers.

Not the last place in the organization of the store is the design of the premises. It must match the same style. A weapon is an expensive pleasure, which means that its presentation to the client must be done with dignity.

For this, the use of natural wood species, expensive leather materials, red and green cloth is suitable. To highlight some collectible items, the use of metal parts and a variety of lighting options is welcome. The incoming guest must get into the atmosphere of a casino or a poker club. The use of hunting and fishing as the main theme is no longer relevant, and therefore unprofitable.

Basically, goods can be distributed on glass showcases and open shelves located behind the seller at the counter.

Racks are the safest way to store goods, but the ability to remove and immediately show the weapon model of interest to the buyer attracts customers more.

In any case, in the store, these two types of location should be combined.

Weapon shop assortment

The range of any store is always focused on the target audience of buyers. If you plan to choose hunting as the main direction, then the predominance of various hunting weapons, ammunition and other accessories, special clothing, and devices is necessary. For the sale of weapons for the purpose of self-defense of citizens, the assortment of the store must consist of pneumatic and edged weapons, spray cans, and stun guns.

Every little thing for the care and operation of weapons, safes for storing firearms, equipment, gift models will always be useful for sale. With the development of the store, the assortment may change, based on the demand of customers.

Training of professional staff

The profitability and quality of the store largely depends on the work of the staff, that is, the usual human factor. It is impossible to develop the arms business without employees of the following specialties:

Sales consultants are people who know everything about the product being sold, who can communicate with customers, present the product in a profitable way, assemble and disassemble any model of weapons provided by the store.
Administrator - an employee who provides control over the store, responsible for the work of staff and solving all organizational issues.
The security guard - the employee responsible for the security of the enterprise, must have a license to carry weapons, excellent physical fitness, able to quickly respond and solve problems.
Marketer - an employee engaged in advertising activities, promotion of the store.
Cleaning woman.

Advertising campaign and its significance

As mentioned earlier, it is better to have a professional marketer to promote the store. This is necessary because the product being sold is quite specific, which means that its advertising is different from the rest of the mass of marketing tricks. Placement of banners, ads on television and radio is not suitable here.

According to the experience of other businessmen, the most correct way is to place information about the store in specialized publications or create your own brochure containing useful information about the assortment, promotions, customer assistance and their feedback. For the same purpose, it is worth creating an official website and a group on social networks.

To attract customers, you can organize a shooting gallery next to the store, in which each buyer can try a gun for a small price before buying it or shoot for free after a deal with the store.

In order to increase the number of buyers and not decrease, you can offer them services such as assistance in preparing documents for obtaining a license, fitting weapons, minor repairs, advice on use and care.

The financial component of the business

At the first stage of creating a business, the main expenses will be spent on renting and arranging premises, purchasing weapons, equipment and protective equipment. To further maintain the store, it will be necessary to pay salaries to staff, taxes, allocate money for the development of advertising and maintenance of equipment.

However, all expenses can pay off within two years, since the profitability of the weapons business is estimated by experts at 50%. If the store becomes competitive, acquires regular customers and gains popularity in the city, then it is possible to increase prices, that is, an even greater increase in profits.

Equipment for the trading floor of a weapons store serves not only as a place of exposure, but also as a place for proper storage of goods, which must comply with a number of regulations. Experts of the Vika factory will help to competently develop a project for equipping a store of this profile and produce it with high quality.

Requirements for commercial equipment

The equipment of the trading floor of a weapons store must be durable, reliable, roomy and concise in terms of design. Standard requirements for store equipment can be formulated as follows:

The best option for decorating the hall is a strict militarized style and dark colors: gray, brown-green and khaki.
Demonstration counters and cabinets should have reliable protection, and showcases should have strong, thick glass.
To improve the overview of the goods, it is desirable to equip a multi-sided backlight.
A prerequisite is the presence of an alarm on each equipment module.

The principles of the location of commercial equipment

The display of weapons also has its own specifics. As a rule, it is fixed behind the counter (behind the back of the seller) on special open stands using fasteners. However, in reality, this principle of product placement does not increase sales, since the weapon is too far from the buyer.

Owners of weapons stores today often prefer closed glass showcases-stands, which are located around the entire perimeter of the trading floor. Ergonomic pyramids, which are installed in the center of the room, are also an effective solution. Such equipment for shops in Moscow is especially popular, as it significantly increases the level of sales.

Due to the fact that weapons in pyramid racks are mounted at different levels, the goods are maximally open for review and at the same time do not take up much space.

The choice of shelving in the form of pyramids is considered more advantageous in terms of organizing the trading space. They are somewhat more expensive than standard racks, but allow you to save on renting space.

Modern standards for the production of equipment for gun shops

At the Vika factory, you can buy commercial equipment in Moscow for a weapons store at the manufacturer's price. We will help you to make the right accents on the product and interior details, which will immediately affect sales. If necessary, we will produce separate trade modules for accessories and clothing, which, as a rule, are also presented in weapons stores.

Our factory manufactures weapon display cases, counters and pyramids with armored glass, lighting and natural wood trim, and also equips them with alarm sensors without fail. Thanks to the ability to connect to the security system not only equipment, but also each product individually, round-the-clock security of all presented goods is ensured. As a rule, shop windows are locked with one lock. And on open stands, a separate lock is used to fix each item.

We are engaged in the production of commercial equipment for weapons stores, using various materials: metal, wood, MDF, chipboard, glass, etc. The background of exhibition stands and showcases is usually created from expensive material that emphasizes the class of the institution. For example, exhibition stands can be covered with fabric and equipped with guides for fixing goods.

The Vika factory will produce high-quality equipment for weapons stores, hunting rifles, knives and other products, offering each client the best conditions for cooperation.

To develop the direction of the arms business, you need to be a passionate lover of weapons. It is also desirable to be fond of hunting and fishing, have an extra 100 thousand dollars and, at a minimum, be a former worker of internal organs, with a rank not lower than a major. But this ideal conditions for opening a gun shop. And we don't live in a perfect world.

Opening your own weapons store is quite difficult, but it's definitely worth it, because according to experts the profitability of the arms business exceeds the threshold of 50% and the market grows by 5% annually. So there is something to fight for, especially since the majority are gun shop owners, passionate fans of their product, so this type of business will bring you not only a decent income, but also a lot of fun.

How to open a gun shop: requirements and licensing

In order to open your own gun store, you need to pay a lot of attention to three main areas - licensing, security and assortment. Our gun store business plan will give these points the maximum amount of attention.

Licenses and other documentation.

So, the first thing you will have to face when opening a gun store is obtaining a license to trade in firearms. The list of documents for obtaining a license to trade in weapons is given below:

application in the prescribed form;
certified copies of constituent documents and certificates of state registration of a legal entity;
lease agreements for premises, buildings, warehouses used to store or place weapons and ammunition, or documents confirming the ownership of these premises;
acts of commission inspections of premises intended for the storage and placement of weapons and cartridges, employees of licensing and permitting work of internal affairs bodies with the involvement of representatives of the state sanitary and epidemiological, fire and architectural supervision;
an act drawn up by the private security unit at the internal affairs body at the location of the facility on the compliance of the equipment of the places for storing weapons and cartridges, their trade (closed showcases of the exhibition halls) with the requirements of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia;
copies of the orders of the head of the legal entity on the appointment of a person responsible for the safety of weapons and ammunition, and employees admitted to the sale, storage, issuance and conduct of permitted types of work with weapons and ammunition.

Not the last thing will be the presence of useful contacts in the internal organs, to reduce the financial and time costs for obtaining permits for the sale of weapons, since all stores of this kind are under the vigilant and vigilant control of our valiant police.

How to open a weapons store: a room and a trading floor.

Due to the risks that accompany the process of selling any weapon, the requirements for the premises in which gun shops are located and for the trading floors in which the sale process itself takes place are invariably high, especially from a security point of view. The store area must be at least 100 m / kV. In this case, you will be able to qualitatively present your assortment by dividing the trading floors by types of goods. Those. a hall for hunters, a hall for pneumatic weapons, gas, cold weapons, etc.

Armory

Pay maximum attention to the equipment of the weapon room. This is a separate room in which there should not be window openings. The minimum thickness of the walls and ceiling of the armory should be 360 mm. You can use a one-piece welded structure similar to a safe. The doorway should be closed with double doors with reinforced locks. The weapon room should open only 2 times a day - when the store is opened to receive weapons and when it is closed. The rest of the openings, windows, doors and ventilation hatches of your gun store should also be protected as much as possible from possible penetration. Windows, preferably of armored glass, should be covered with bars. Ventilation holes too. All doors and windows must be equipped with an alarm. The same applies to display cases and the armory.

Your store should be equipped with a portable generator so that in the event of a power outage, the alarm system will not turn off.

Arms shop: hall interior

When designing and manufacturing commercial equipment, you must remember that your main task is not only to present the product with high quality, but also to limit the possibility of independent access of curious buyers to your product as much as possible. Therefore, all showcases must be made of impact-resistant, or even better, bullet-proof glass and equipped with locks. For a high-quality presentation of your goods on the trading floor, it is best to combine open and closed racks. Open racks are placed in the counter area, behind the back of the seller, while each product is placed on special brackets and is equipped with a lock.

Counters and glass pyramids, which are placed right in the trading floor, will help you save money, as they are covered with glass and one common lock is enough for them. But despite all this, an alarm system should also be connected to your shop windows, because an unloaded gun shoots once a year, and you have a whole store of them ...

Gun store image. Staff

Nothing is as important in the gun business as image. It is in second place, after security. Therefore, your task is to give your gun shop an appropriate design. It should be seasoned chic, because at all times weapons were an expensive pleasure. If earlier in arms stores that specialized (mainly) in goods for hunting and fishing, stuffed trophies obtained by the owner were hung out, now this is no longer in vogue.

The ideal option would be green or red cloth, natural wood, embossed leather and metal parts without too much shine. Your store should resemble a prestigious casino. Everywhere should be chic and style. Your customers deserve it. Also, do not forget about the backlight. Properly selected lighting will allow you to correctly focus on the product and hide possible flaws.

Your staff should be characterized by one word - professionals . Sellers should know everything about the product, have a pleasant appearance and well-delivered speech, be able to present their product, and, most importantly, know how any weapon model in your store is disassembled and assembled. Weapons instructors should also be as prepared as possible for any surprises on the part of buyers.

Marketing in the gun business?

For the arms business, the only right marketing solution would be to place information in specialized publications. Sponsorship programs for hunting and shooting competitions and other specialized events will also favorably emphasize your image. The eternal marketing ploy will be the recommendation of customers who have become satisfied owners of small arms and other weapons thanks to your store.

An additional plus for you will be the presence of a shooting range or a shooting range near the weapons store, where the buyer can immediately try out the purchased goods. And just lovers of shooting will also begin to visit your shooting range, and later, most likely, your store. Taking into account the fact that one shot from a firearm costs an average of 60 rubles, and those who like to shoot for hours are counted in dozens, then soon income from a shooting gallery can be equal to income from a weapons store . True, there is a nuance in this matter, it is almost impossible to obtain permission to open a shooting range within the city. Therefore, it is necessary either to open a store on the periphery, which, by the way, will not affect the customer flow in any way, because the purchase of a gun can hardly be called an impulse purchase, or, by opening a store in the city center, organize a separate shooting range. And for buyers who bought goods from you, give, for example, a coupon for 3 hours of free shooting.

Don't forget about the nice little things for your customers. Such as assistance in preparing documents for obtaining a license, fitting weapons, minor repairs, advice on use and care. And if your store has a pronounced hunting theme, then you can organize a hunters' club on the basis of the store, or assist in acquiring hunting permits.

Weapon shop: assortment.

Now about the third important component of your arms business. A well-chosen assortment is 50% of the success of your business. The minimum range for a self-respecting gun store is given below:

Smoothbore hunting weapon. Plus the appropriate ammo.
Rifled hunting weapons: rifles and carbines.
Sports weapon.
Weapons for self-defense: traumatic and smooth-bore, gas.
Means of self-defense: stun guns, gas cartridges, noise weapons.
Melee weapons: collectible, hunting, gift.
Airguns. 8. Hunting and sports equipment.
Safes for storing firearms.
Ammunition for hunting, sports and self-defense weapons.
Every little thing for the care and operation of all of the above types of weapons.

The depth of the assortment depends only on your financial capabilities. In any case, it is not worth importing premium-class guns in unlimited quantities at the initial stage. Purchases of such a plan occur once a year at best. Listen to the wishes of your customers and you will always win. According to statistics, the bulk of the turnover comes from the sale of ammunition, equipment and self-defense equipment, so try to ensure that they are 100% available, because this product is purchased 3-4 times more often than guns.

The financial aspect of the gun business

Rent and repair of premises - from 1.5 million rubles.
Purchase of goods - from 1.5 to 2 million rubles
Purchase of commercial equipment and protective equipment - 400 thousand rubles.
Other expenses - 200-300 thousand rubles.
Staff salaries - up to 1.2 million rubles a year.

The total pleasure of owning your own gun shop will cost you 5.5 million rubles at the initial stage. Good news - business profitability is at the level of 50-60%, and the payback, with proper organization and management, is a little more than 2 years , which under the current market conditions is an almost ideal result. We hope our gun store business plan will help you set up your profitable business and good luck to you!

There are many aspects to life. Some of which are not positive.

That is why the thoughts come to the mind of novice entrepreneurs that sell weapons- profitable. Of course, we are talking only about legal business, because for illegal business you can get to places not so remote for a long time.

And legal trade in such goods is allowed only within the framework of weapons not prohibited to civilian circulation.

Each country has its own prohibitions or permissions regarding civilian weapons. In the US, for example, guns are freely available.

That is why anyone can buy firearms there and then come with him to school or to the cinema. And then arrange a real massacre there, reviewing horror films or replaying zombie computer games.

We do not need such happiness. Therefore, it will consider the possibility of legal weapons.

So, what is understood, for example in the Russian Federation, by civilian weapons?

This is a weapon intended for use by Russians for sports and hunting, for self-defense, as well as for educational and cultural purposes.

If you decide sell weapons, then you should know that civilian weapons are classified into:

self defense weapons:

long-barreled smooth-bore firearms with cartridges (including traumatic cartridges);

“firearms” of limited destruction (revolver, pistol, Russian-made firearms without a barrel) with trauma cartridges, gas and light-sound cartridges;
gas weapons: revolvers, gas pistols (including cartridges for them), mechanical, aerosol dispensers and other similar devices equipped with irritating, lachrymatory substances approved for use by federal executive authorities that carry out the functions of developing state policy and in the field of healthcare;
spark gaps, Russian-made electroshock devices with parameters that meet the mandatory technical requirements established by the legislation of the Russian Federation on technical regulation;

sport weapon:

gunshot smoothbore;

firearm rifled;

throwing;

cold blade;

"pneumatic" with muzzle energy more than 3 J;

hunting weapon:

firearms long-barreled rifled;

long-barreled smooth-bore firearms, including those with a rifled part not exceeding 140 mm;

firearms combined (smooth-bore and rifled) long-barreled (including with interchangeable, interchangeable rifled barrels);

“pneumatic” with muzzle energy not exceeding 25 J;

cold blade;

signal weapon;
edged bladed weapons - part of the uniform of the Cossack uniform, as well as part of the peoples of the Russian Federation, the range of which is determined by the Government of the Russian Federation;
weapons used for educational, cultural purposes:

having cultural value;

antique (old);

copies of antique (old) weapons;

replicas of antique (old) weapons;

decommissioned weapon.

To sell weapons(civilian) legal, you must obtain the appropriate license. It is issued by the licensing authorities.

For weapons, these are special units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The licensee must comply with (the conditions). In particular, licenses for the arms trade are not issued to persons (IEs) who do not have a secondary special or higher (technical) education corresponding to the chosen type of activity. If an employee will sell weapons, then he must also comply with the specified licensing requirements.

* Calculations use average data for Russia

It is impossible for ordinary civilians to buy and keep military weapons in modern Russia, but for self-defense, ordinary citizens are allowed to purchase special non-lethal traumatic weapons. The exception is hunters who can purchase hunting rifles, and the sale of pneumatic weapons is not limited in any way. Another thing is that all these products can only be sold in places specially equipped for this - in specialized weapons stores.

The organization of such an outlet can be a good undertaking, since in large cities the demand for weapons is only growing, and there are not always very many players on the market. This is due to rather serious requirements for the maintenance of the premises, obtaining appropriate permits and careful supervision by the state of their activities. But it cannot be said that the government is trying to limit the conduct of this business or somehow impede its development, therefore, with due desire, you can go through all the tedious procedures and take your place in this promising market.

To do this, you first need to register as a business entity. It is best to formalize a limited liability company (LLC) - this is a legal entity, and there is always more trust in them from the licensing authorities, but this form allows you to use a simplified taxation system. Depending on the estimated revenue, you should choose either a revenue deduction (6%), which is more profitable for high simple profitability, or an operating profit deduction (15%) for a business with a small profitability. Such a decision can be made only after drawing up a detailed business plan, which takes into account all the features of doing business and has preliminary calculations. To start your activity, you should also indicate the code (OKPD 2) 47.78 Other retail trade services in specialized stores. When all bureaucratic issues are resolved, you can begin to obtain a license.

However, you need to be prepared first. Firstly, you will need an appropriate room in which to store weapons. As you might guess, the premises must be constantly guarded, and access to weapons in the event of a break-in should be difficult. Next, you should agree with a private security organization to ensure the constant protection of the facility, to establish an alarm and constantly on duty of the brigade, which can leave at the first request or when an alarm is triggered. It is not bad if the PSC office is located nearby, because the team must react immediately and intercept the intruders at the facility. The same organization can also issue a conclusion that the weapon and its cartridges are kept in accordance with the established rules. After that, you should contact all other authorities - Rospotrebnadzor, the Architectural Department and the Fire Service. All their opinions will also be required by the licensing authority subsequently. This, in addition to the generally established requirements, includes window protection and a specially equipped weapons room, to which access is strictly limited even to personnel. To obtain a license, you also need to hire people who have the right to use weapons, and it is unprofitable for the entrepreneur himself to hire employees who do not understand anything in this matter. Special requirements are placed on the director of the store, and here you need to be especially careful.

To obtain a license, you need to contact the police department, where employees will not only check the documents provided, but will independently conduct the check, almost certainly visiting the store. Consideration of a license can take several months, and in this case, if you do not have your own connections, you can contact special licensing firms. They will require a lot of money for their services, but for a person who does not have friends in the relevant authorities, this is perhaps the fastest way to get a license. Because if you wish, you can always find the shortcomings of the premises, the security complex, in employees or something else. Entering this market without connections or serious money is quite difficult, and only the most patient will be able to pass this test.

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In big cities, gun shops try to locate, for the most part, in the city center, although it would be nice to open an outlet near the enterprises that arrange shooting ranges and organize shooting ranges. If possible, you can open next to the representative office of the hunting organization, but this cooperation, again, is possible in the case of friendly relations. Moreover, it is necessary to take into account which assortment of products will prevail, because people of several different categories enter the arms store, and only promoted and large stores can cover the interests of everyone. Therefore, a hunter-oriented store will surely lose customers from ordinary residents. In small towns, this is somewhat easier, because not every city has a weapons store, which means there are no competitors, but in the countryside there are sometimes even more all kinds of hunters who will appreciate the weapon store in their city. At the same time, if the hunters bought before, leaving their province for a larger city, then when they see the store that has opened, they will turn here. A rare buyer will maintain his commitment to a remote outlet.

After all, it must be borne in mind that many of the buyers become regular customers. A person rarely buys small arms, but is constantly forced to purchase cartridges for them, repair them and perform scheduled maintenance. Experienced gunsmiths, of course, clean and lubricate their weapons on their own, but they have to buy cartridges all the time (and, along with the best price, they choose a place that is simply closer), and repairs can not always be done by themselves. All this allows you to open a weapons workshop on the basis of a weapons store, which will not receive too many orders (after all, not every person has such weapons), but it will be able to generate a small income and increase the attractiveness of the outlet, providing a good service.

Some entrepreneurs, when opening a weapons store, open their own shooting gallery or are located close to an already working one, as noted above. This is a very reasonable step, because there are many potential customers on the shooting ranges, and some of the buyers of hunters prefer to immediately try out the acquired gun. Craftsmen who make their own crossbows and even bows can also sell their products at a self-funded gun shop. Thus, the conduct of this business is associated with the organization of any additional services or even enterprises, this increases the interest of the end consumer and allows you to increase income quite well through non-core activities. And even though weapons are bought relatively often, and ammunition even more often, sometimes your own shooting range can bring even more money.

Now we need to dwell in more detail on the internal equipment of the store. Firstly, it should be a fairly spacious room, from about 100 m 2, although some already promoted chains in big cities open their offices in different parts of the city and in smaller areas. However, they can afford to send the client to the main store, and in the case of a rare order, bring him to the representative office, because the client in this case will be ready to wait. In small arms stores, as a rule, they sell only the most popular goods, and very rarely they sell the weapon itself there at all - more often just cartridges and consumables. A novice entrepreneur, on the other hand, must provide the visitor with a huge choice, and it will not work to hide products under the counter or constantly take them out of the armory - sales will be very insignificant at a point where there is no representation of specimens on stands and racks.

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Such large spaces are usually occupied by the demonstration of pneumatic weapons, which are represented by rifles, and guns, and even machine guns (meaning rather the appearance copied from real firearms, and not the principle of operation), closed display cases with traumatic pistols and civilian weapons in general, as well as dummies dressed in hunting uniforms, elements of entourage, and even firearms (but, of course, not loaded) weapons, which are fixed on a stand or rack with a special chain on the lock. Showcases are often equipped with bulletproof glass, the cost of which per m 2 can reach 18 thousand rubles. After all, the theft from such a store for an entrepreneur is not only a loss, but also a liability for negligence, which entailed the receipt of a weapon by a person who does not have permission for this. Security is a very important point in organizing a gun store, and here you need to invest as much as possible. Yes, any weapon that is dangerous in one way or another (that is, for which a license is required) is registered with law enforcement agencies, and the store must report its sales, providing data on buyers. The sellers themselves, the buyers, and the societies in which the hunter-buyers are members are registered with the Department of Internal Affairs.

The assortment of the weapons store is quite extensive, and includes all kinds of products for self-defense and hunting. This includes the following products:

I. Weapon manual, individual use directly. It is divided, in turn, into three components (crossbows and bows are conditionally not included in this group):

a. Pneumatic. The safest weapon that operates on the principle of compressed gas (usually CO 2) and shoots small steel balls. Suitable for shooting at sparrows and empty cans, although it can also cause significant harm to a person (however, the same harm can be done with a simple stick, and melee weapons are even more dangerous in experienced hands). Neither for sale nor for the use of "pneumatics" does not require a special permit, so it is sold to all adult citizens. It does not pose a serious danger.

b. traumatic , weapon of civil defense. For its implementation, purchase and maintenance, an appropriate license is required. Buyers of this category of goods are perhaps the most unprofitable customers, because they buy a gun once for several years in advance, and cartridges (which, by the way, are rubber) are rarely purchased, because buying an “injury” is insurance in case of self-defense. However, in recent years, more and more people are thinking about personal protection, so the sale of such products will probably only increase. With due desire and perseverance, you can severely cripple and even kill a person with a traumatic pistol. Products of this and the previous grouping are often made to look like real firearms.

c. Hunting. This includes full-fledged firearms, pump-action shotguns for professional hunting and the like. To sell such a product, the buyer must be required not only a license, but also a hunting license. Reporting on these items is the most serious, and maintaining an entire armory can be quite dangerous. However, it differs from military firearms in its focus on shooting at animals.

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III. fixtures to the same weapons. First of all, these are professional optics (night and thermal vision), separate night vision devices and thermal imagers; this includes laser pointers, underbarrel flashlights, even bayonets and the like. Silencers and PBS cannot be sold, although this ban only applies to civilian and service weapons.

IV. Thrown weapons except for grenades. This includes crossbows, bows, slingshots and even boomerangs. In fact, with these weapons, the legislation is not exactly clear; so boomerangs can hardly be used, crossbows and bows must have a pulling force up to a certain parameter (in excess, however, products for sale are not manufactured), but it’s quite difficult to go hunting with such products due to legal difficulties. In fact, most of them are bought for sports and training shooting. No license required.

v. Tasers, batons, gas cartridges and other devices for self-defense. Sold freely.

VI. Holsters and cases, belts for weapons and more. They are sold not only for firearms, but even for pneumatic weapons.

VII. Special clothing. This includes all kinds of camouflage and hunting practical clothing. The main thing is that their appearance does not correspond to the form of any state structures.

VIII. Steel arms. First of all, these are hunting knives, but there may be more serious products. You can sell it without a license, but the buyer has no right to use it everywhere.

IX. Souvenir products and all sorts of accessories.

Currently, there are a large number of suppliers of all these products that offer products from different companies and even countries. Recently, sufficiently high-quality products have been produced by Russian enterprises, and the quality of the firearms directly from Russian gunsmiths has never been criticized, so Russian rifles and guns for hunting are more in demand than foreign counterparts. Moreover, it is worth noting that the markup in stores for such products is quite high for relatively rarely bought and expensive products, and can reach 60%. For a product worth 5 thousand rubles, this is a fairly serious economic indicator. For ammunition, the markup can be even higher, because they are cheaper than the weapons themselves, and they are bought much more often. Ammunition, especially in hunter-oriented magazines, is becoming a very important source of income. If there is a shooting range nearby, then not only visitors, but also the organizers of the shooting range will buy ammunition, but you will probably have to negotiate wholesale sales with them.

Specific goods (like pneumatic pistols, souvenirs, clothes and stun guns) will also sell well, for which a license is not required - the population is also interested (especially men, of course) in weapons, and you can buy such products only in specialized stores. Professional hunters usually buy a gun infrequently (once every few years), but when buying they bring a lot of money, because comfortable hunting is possible with not only a good rifle, but also auxiliary tools and related equipment. However, here, as elsewhere, the main source of income is consumables and inexpensive general use goods.

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