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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001023175-09-000282.txt : 20090930
<SEC-HEADER>0001023175-09-000282.hdr.sgml : 20090930
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090930125044
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001023175-09-000282
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090930
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090930

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAGNOLI MICHAEL L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001098003
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES [7380]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30178
		FILM NUMBER:		091094948

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 REDWOOD COURT
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47905

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIEW SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001075857
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES [7380]
		IRS NUMBER:				592928366
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1550 CATON CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE E
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21227
		BUSINESS PHONE:		410-242-8439

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1550 CATON CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE E
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21227
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-06-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001075857</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VIEW SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VSYM.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001098003</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BAGNOLI MICHAEL L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>40 REDWOOD COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAFAYETTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>47905</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Corporate Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-06-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0135</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15009000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">(1) The Reporting Person acquired the shares as compensation for a line of credit he guaranteed on behalf of the Company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Michael L. Bagnoli</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-09-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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