Arms Act 1959 and Arms Rules 1962

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Arms Act 1959 and Arms Rules 1962

Post by mundaire » Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:00 pm

FYI - you can find the complete (bare act) Indian Arms Act 1959 and Arms Rules of 1962 HERE >>

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Re: Arms Act 1959 and Arms Rules 1962

Post by to_saptarshi » Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:10 pm

Awesome job Abhijeet :D Definitely helps many of us. What I suggest it, use it as sticky for quick reference.

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Post by kanwar76 » Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:34 pm

Thanks Abhijeet

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Post by mundaire » Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:03 am

My pleasure Saptarshi/ Inder! BTW, it's already been made into a sticky :)

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Re: Arms Act 1959 and Arms Rules 1962

Post by ianbom » Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:47 pm

Ianbom

Dont cross post, you already have same post and feedback from members in another thread.

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Post by Sakobav » Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:08 am

Nice link Abhijeet

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Post by Olly » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:13 pm

Thanks Abhijeet,
Just out of curiosity was browsing thru the Act and Rules, and discovered that Knives, Swords, Daggers beyond 9" and wider than 2" require a license ???????? They are covered under Schedule I !
Can we start a new thread to discuss this ?

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Post by Olly » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:14 pm

"arms" means articles of any de.scription designed or adapted as weapons for offence or defence, and includes firearms, sharp edged and other deadly weapons, and parts of, and machinery for manufacturing, arms, but does not include articles designed solely for domestic or agricultural uses such as a lathi or an ordinary walking stick and weapons incapable of being used otherwise than as toys or of being converted into serviceable weapons;
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Post by Olly » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:16 pm

Arms other than fire-arms: Sharp-edged and deadly weapons, namely: swords (including sword-stick), daggers, bayonets, spears (including lances and javelins); battle-axes, knives (including kirpans a Khukries and other such weapons with blades longer than 9" or wider than 2" other than those designed for domestic, agricultural, scientific or industrial purpose, steel baton; "Zipo" and other such weapons called "life preserves"; machinery for making arms other than category II; and any other arms which the Central Government may notify under Sec. 4.

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Post by Olly » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:18 pm

Sadly, even AIRGUNS are covered under Arms... ??

Schedule I, Category 1, III d) Air-guns and muzzel-loading guns.

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Post by penpusher » Sat Sep 01, 2007 8:04 pm

Airguns that meet a certain criteria have been excluded from the provisions of the Arms Act and Rules through a notification of the central govt.

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Post by mundaire » Sun Sep 02, 2007 1:01 am

penpusher";p="25860 wrote: Airguns that meet a certain criteria have been excluded from the provisions of the Arms Act and Rules through a notification of the central govt.

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I would really like to get my hands on this notification - where should I look? Would really appreciate any pointers... :)

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Post by penpusher » Sun Sep 02, 2007 1:41 am

The house is in a mess.Getting it whitewashed so it might take me some time.I think I did post about it.It's the one that mentions about the deal wood test.

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Re: Arms Act 1959 and Arms Rules 1962

Post by ianbom » Sun Sep 02, 2007 2:40 pm

Dear penpusher,

Airguns of which criteria are excluded?

Can you tell me please.

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penpusher";p="25860 wrote:Airguns that meet a certain criteria have been excluded from the provisions of the Arms Act and Rules through a notification of the central govt.

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Post by nagarifle » Thu Nov 22, 2007 2:58 pm

hi i don't know where to post this link as it might be of little use. regardsing who can issue arms licence.

http://www.mha.nic.in/arms.htm

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