THE CONCEPT OF ILLEGAL ARMS TRAFFICKING AND CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMES

The work is devoted to the analysis of the concept of «illegal arms trafficking». The opinions of various authors are studied, as well as the author’s interpretation of this concept is given. The article presents the opinions of various authors. Regarding the classification of crimes in the field of illegal arms trafficking, the author’s position is also indicated. illegal arms trafficking should be understood as a violation of the rules for handling weapons, both prohibited and permitted for circulation, established by criminal legislation. Illegal arms trafficking is a crime under art. 222, 222.1, 223, 223.1, 224, 225, 226, 226.1 (regarding the smuggling of explosives, firearms or their main parts, explosive devices, ammunition, weapons of mass destruction, their means of delivery, other weapons, other military equipment, as well as materials and equipment that can be used in the creation of weapons of mass destruction, their means of delivery, other weapons, other military equipment), 348, 349 and 355 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.