Russia to allow rescue workers to use firearms, Vedomosti reports
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The Government Commission on Bills has approved, subject to further elaboration, a bill that authorizes...
Russia to allow rescue workers to use firearms, Vedomosti reports
A Russian government commission on legislative activity has approved a bill that would allow personnel in the Emergency Situations Ministry’s rescue military units to use force and firearms, the Russian business daily Vedomosti reported, citing sources and the text of the document.
They want to allow rescue personnel of the Ministry of Emergency Situations to use physical force and firearms when performing official tasks. The draft law, subject to revision, was approved by a government commission, Vedomosti writes. 🔵 Details. Military personnel will be able to use physical force “if non-violent methods do not allow them to perform their duties”. Shooting will be allowed to protect military personnel, firefighters and fede…
The Government Commission approved, subject to further elaboration, a bill authorizing members of the MES rescue units to use physical force and firearms, with reference to two sources in the Government and the Commission, and proposed amendments to the law on civil defence and the protection of judges and officials, initiated by the deputies of the State Duma of the United Russia, Victoria Abrahamchenko, Peter Tolstoy, Anatoliy of the Elected a…
The Government Commission has approved a bill that empowers members of the MES rescue units to use force and weapons in the performance of their duties, and it is planned to amend the Civil Defence Act and to write "Vedomes".
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