Features of the Russian weapons market: cultural aspects

The market of civilian weapons in Russia is insufficiently studied, which is due to the cautious attitude of society towards weapons and persons who own weapons. The purpose of this article is to research the civilian weapons market from the point of view of who and how popularizes the gun culture in Russia, how much civilian weapons are currently in demand, and what image of the gun owner is transmitted to society. In addition to official statistics and the regulatory framework, websites, social networks and Youtube channels of market participants were used for the research.