Handgun in Saigon

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By SaigonNezumi (Kevin)Sunday, March 13, 20115 commentsVietnam

Yeah, I saw my first handgun up close in Saigon last week. It is a 45 mm German-made pistol. Not very well taken care of but the handgun is safe and sound with the owner again…

Vietnamese handgun

5 comments on “Handgun in Saigon”

Michael Monday, March 14, 2011
Does that require a license?
- SaigonNezumi (Kevin) Monday, March 14, 2011
  In Vietnam, only the police and military can carry guns. I saw this very briefly…
Michael Monday, March 14, 2011
Ah, I see what you mean now. Thought somehow, a private individual was allowed to have that gun. Or had it illegally.
KC Tuesday, March 15, 2011
That gun looks like it’s in bad shape. I wonder if it would actually fire. What I am even more curious about is the penalty for being found in possession of a firearm.I reckon that it’s illegal for any civilian to own a firearm in Vietnam.
- SaigonNezumi (Kevin) Tuesday, March 15, 2011
  I would never carry a firearm in Vietnam. It is illegal, not sure what the penalties are.