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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001258088-04-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040303
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040729

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
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30178
		FILM NUMBER:		04937957

	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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    <periodOfReport>2004-03-03</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>VIEW SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VYST</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <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>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO, Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>600000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.2</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4124140</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-07-20</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares issued pursuant to employment agreement, valued at $120,000.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gunther Than</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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