On January 29, the reporter learned from the Beijing Border Inspection Station that since January 27, foreign athletes participating in the "biathlon" events of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games have entered the country one after another. So far, a total of more than 160 guns and about 230,000 rounds of race bullets have gone through the immigration inspection procedures at the Beijing Border Inspection Station.
One event at the Winter Olympics is quite special – they are the only ones with guns, and that's the "biathlon" event in cross-country skiing. The program consists of cross-country skiing and shooting, and athletes need to switch between different events, which is quite ornamental.
In accordance with the relevant provisions of the laws and regulations on entry-exit border inspections on the mainland, the immigration control organs are responsible for inspecting firearms and ammunition entering and leaving the country. For firearms used in sports competitions, after applying to the competent departments of the mainland and approving their approval, the immigration management organs shall go through the inspection formalities at the port of entry for guns and bullets.
During the entry inspection, the immigration management police will carefully check the type, gun number, quantity and type and quantity of the gun, and confirm that it is correct with the "Declaration Form for Firearms (Ammunition) Carried by Entry and Exit Personnel", and issue a "Firearm (Ammunition) Carrying Permit" for the athletes, and the athletes can carry the guns into the country.
When leaving the country, in addition to checking the gun number of the gun, the immigration management police must also check the amount of ammunition consumed during the competition, and after confirming that it is correct, it will be released.
According to the relevant person in charge of the Beijing Border Inspection Station, because the accuracy of the guns used in sports competitions is very high and belongs to the precision instruments, the police generally do not directly touch the guns during the inspection process, but the athletes themselves take and disassemble the guns, and the border inspection police check and check the way to inspect.
As the Winter Olympics period draws closer and closer, the guns will enter the country one after another, and the police of the Beijing Border Inspection Station will continue to do a good job in ensuring customs clearance to ensure the safe entry and exit of firearms in accordance with the law.