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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001258088-04-000009.txt : 20040618
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040618160858
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001258088-04-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030902
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THAN GUNTHER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001098004
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES [7380]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30178
		FILM NUMBER:		04870940

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28 DEKKER ST
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7717 W 6TH AVE
		CITY:			LAKEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80205

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:		1100 WILSO DR
		STREET 2:		1100 WILSO DR
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21223
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4106463000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 WILSO DR
		STREET 2:		1100 WILSO DR
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21233
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-09-02</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-10-23</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001075857</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VIEW SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VYST</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001098004</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>THAN GUNTHER</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1100 WILSO DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BALTIMORE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21223</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO, Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-09-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1150000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.12</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3524140</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Amended total ownership</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares issued for services valued at approximately $138,000.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gunther Than</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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