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The legal aspects of owning, shooting, importing arms/ ammo and other related legal aspects as well as any other legal queries. Please note: This INCLUDES all arms licensing issues/ queries!
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Last post by pistolprince007
Sun Apr 23, 2023 11:36 pm
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New Arms Rules 2016 notified by Government of India!
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mundaire » Thu Jul 21, 2016 11:33 pm
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Please see the attachment (English version).
For those of you who are not members here you can directly click on to view/ download the file without...
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Hi.
Arms rules 2016 the complete act. Which publisher available. The book needs to give full details of each aspect mentioned
Rgds
You can...
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Last post by Vineet
Fri Nov 04, 2022 9:14 am
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Info regarding Arms Rules 2015 - Message from NAGRI
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mundaire » Thu Jan 21, 2016 6:38 pm
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RKBA
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Important information regarding Arms Rules 2015
Dear Friends,
We are writing to solicit your support in ensuring that the upcoming the ARMS RULES...
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I own a blank gun. I have the bill and receipt. Am i in trouble already? I had purchased it 10 years back
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Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:15 pm
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Tue Sep 06, 2016 5:27 pm
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Expected code of conduct - MODIFIED
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mundaire » Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:27 pm
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General ramblings
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Hi All,
Based on feedback from the membership, as well as much deliberations amongst the moderators here, we have decided to make some (rather...
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I have posted a few times, but no proper introduction. So, I am going to do that now with a set of pictures to boot! :)
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Last post by caracass77
Sat Jul 26, 2014 3:25 pm
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All India Endorsement
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cherian.k.k » Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:58 am
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hello all of u
i would like to know how i can change my licence to all india from state. what are the rules? some one told if i am a prize winner in...
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Hi All,
I shall soon be applying under rule 19(2)(d) for All India validity of my arms license.
Anyone who has done this earlier?
What are the...
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Last post by amirzubair
Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:34 am
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Applying for an Arms License in India
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mundaire » Wed Oct 04, 2006 2:36 pm
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Applying for an Arms License in India
THE OFFICIAL PROCEDURE IS AS FOLLOWS:-
1. An application for the grant of license shall be made to the...
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Self defense is a good enough reason. You might find the below thread useful :
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Last post by rahulbdelhi
Fri Oct 29, 2021 6:06 pm
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Exemption from depositing Arms during elections
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mundaire » Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:18 pm
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I have found out that the exemption from deposit of firearms during elections isn't just for NRAI members but for members of State Rifle Associations...
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Please intimate our membership no. Are NAGRI members are exempted form depositing their weapons during election.
No, they are not exempted.
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Last post by Vikram
Fri May 29, 2020 12:41 am
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Prohibited Bore calibres & firearms
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mundaire » Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:21 am
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Prohibited Bores
What constitutes a PB calibre under law:
(a) Bolt action or semi-automatic rifles of either .303 (British) or 7.62 mm (NATO)...
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Anyone know Procedure to surrender Prohibited bore license
First get permission/ NOC to sell weapon/s. Then sell the weapon and get it deleted from...
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Last post by Vineet
Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:33 am
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Importing Arms & Ammo into India
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by penpusher » Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:41 pm
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Arms Act,1959
10. Licence for import and export of arms, etc.
(1) No person shall bring into, or take out of, India by sea, land or air any arms or...
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Hello,
I do not whether it is proper thread to ask this question. May be moved to appropriate thread if required.
I understand that before...
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Last post by Mrlearner
Sun Aug 11, 2019 10:07 pm
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Last post by nagarifle
Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:21 pm
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Do airguns need a license?
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desperadoxx » Thu Sep 13, 2007 4:56 pm
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Hello Everyone.. This is my first post after registering in this forum. :). I have a question... Do we need a valid arms license to own a .22 Cal Air...
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i think the whole discussion has to change its flow after the arms rule 2016.i am from West bengal and was a proud owner of a .22 air rifle,but today...
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Last post by krishh
Wed Feb 01, 2017 6:40 pm
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NOTIFICATIONS
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nagarifle » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:46 pm
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For some time now it’s been on my mind that when we discuss anything legal related we often than not say things without proving what we are saying,...
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Not all that old a list since it contains some fairly recent cartridges. Overall, a monument to the ignorance of the person(s) who compiled it.
Hi...
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Last post by ankur_ank007
Fri Jun 12, 2015 7:17 pm
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Arms Act 1959 and Arms Rules 1962
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mundaire » Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:00 pm
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FYI - you can find the complete (bare act) Indian Arms Act 1959 and Arms Rules of 1962 HERE >>
HTH
Cheers!
Abhijeet...
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Thank you Abhijeet, for making it easy for the rest of us, I liked the Intro,
Anand
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Last post by Anand
Sun Apr 05, 2015 12:12 pm
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Where can I fire a gun.
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AdanSaif2510 » Sun Sep 03, 2023 5:13 pm
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Hello everyone, if I owned a gun, would it be legal to fire it at my house just for target practice or sporting, or is it illegal? If it is illegal...
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Open fields with a backstop would be idle. A Backstop: A device constructed to stop or redirect bullets fired on a range. This is usually an earthen...
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Wed Sep 13, 2023 3:30 pm
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Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:23 pm
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Procedures and tips for licensing and carry for a US born Indian Origin resident
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aj6752 » Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:24 pm
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Hey guys, this is my first time posting here. I'm a US-born woman of Indian origin who moved to India about three years ago. Regarding documents, I...
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Hi,
I'm a Nationals qualified rifle shooter who had to run from govt office to govt office, police station to police station, DC Office to Police...
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Last post by drlizard
Tue Aug 08, 2023 3:16 am
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Post gun usage guidelines
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Peacefulguns » Mon Aug 07, 2023 10:21 pm
Hi folks. I came across a post weapon usage pdf, guide in the American media. Looked very helpful. What to say or not to say, with legal help...
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Last post by Peacefulguns
Mon Aug 07, 2023 10:21 pm
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Export Sporting Guns to India
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dostind » Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:44 pm
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How to export Sporting Guns to India, my friend is shooter, he is in India wants to take a gun from USA to India. How to do this?
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How to export Sporting Guns to India, my friend is shooter, he is in India wants to take a gun from USA to India. How to do this?
If he is taking...
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Fri Aug 04, 2023 4:23 pm
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Last post by Ken
Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:55 am
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Flying to India from the U.S
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Harshit15 » Sun Jul 16, 2023 8:30 pm
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Hi, my American friend is visiting India for two weeks in October. I always wanted to have an Airsoft, so I am thinking of buying it in the USA to...
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If the address on the credit card of the buyer does not match with the address of delivery within USA, in all probabilities the order will not be...
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Last post by marksman
Wed Jul 19, 2023 10:05 am
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Existing IHP 0.22 air rifle in light of new Arms Rule
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by ankur_ank007 » Thu Jul 14, 2022 4:23 pm
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Hello All,
As many of you may know, I already own an IHP break barrel 0.22 air rifle which is at my residence in Ahmedabad.
I am currently residing...
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I applied for a license in March 2023, The whole police station of my area under Dist. South Delhi is in shock as it seems I am the only one in all...
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Mon Jul 17, 2023 3:52 pm
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Last post by GVS
Mon May 22, 2023 10:48 pm
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American visiting India - bringing sidearm with me
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BalaramDas » Thu Apr 20, 2023 8:43 pm
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Hello, my name is Brendon, I will be leaving for India in May to Chittorgarh Rajasthan. I am going to visit family that live there. I want to know...
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Thank you all for your replies, I do intend to stay in India for an extended period of time, so I will use this first trip to process my application...
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Last post by BalaramDas
Fri Apr 28, 2023 11:37 pm
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What is a Curio?
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partheus » Wed Jun 17, 2020 2:37 pm
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Hi guys,
I came across the term Curio when going through the new firearm rules announced last December and can't seem to find any information on what...
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Respected Seniors,
I have read the thread about Curio weapons on this forum. However, few points are not clear to me, like can a licensed holder...
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Last post by abhijeetsports
Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:55 pm
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Advertising Sale of licensed weapon
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shoot9855 » Mon Apr 10, 2023 9:25 am
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Is it legal to advertise your weapon to sale on any kind of platform? Online or offline? Like OLX or anywhere?
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You can advertise in print and electronic media but please remember to clearly mention that you are a license holder and the firearm would be sold to...
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Last post by Vikram
Tue Apr 11, 2023 7:47 pm
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Last post by Vikram
Mon Mar 27, 2023 8:59 pm
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de commissioning a firearm
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bangbang » Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:00 pm
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hello,
i have inherited a 12 gauge shotgun ( german deco) that i wish to have permanently destroyed in punjab. kindly advise what is the procedure,
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Which city are u located in India
nawanshahr, punjab.
sale permission in hand.
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Last post by bangbang
Tue Mar 21, 2023 8:43 pm
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What we can do DM is reject our file
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dada_yuvraj_13 » Sat Feb 04, 2023 1:03 am
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Hello to all
What we can do if DM is reject our arms license file
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Court No. - 34
Case :- WRIT - C No. - 2446 of 2023
Petitioner :- Bhawishya Tyagi
Respondent :- State of U.P. and Another
Counsel for Petitioner :-...
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Thu Feb 16, 2023 4:27 pm
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Last post by Vineet
Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:29 am
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How to get Arms dealer license
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dada_yuvraj_13 » Wed Feb 08, 2023 1:55 am
The arms dealers has been granted a license after filling the Form XI, XII, XIII or XIV shall be issued a composite license in Form VIII for the gun...
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Last post by dada_yuvraj_13
Wed Feb 08, 2023 1:55 am
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Appeal against LA for rejecting license
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StampMaster » Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:31 am
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Hello IFGians,
Hoping you're all doing great.
A friends license application which was on hold for almost 4 years has been rejected in Oct 2019....
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Chapter IX - Appeals under Arms Act of the Arms Rules, 2016 sheds light on your query
I'm posting the relevant portion for your perusal-
CHAPTER...
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Last post by dada_yuvraj_13
Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:37 am
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Training certificate for arms licence
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Peacefulguns » Sat Jun 13, 2020 4:31 pm
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Hi folks. Some information urgently needed. A friend just received his licence from the Patna DM. But they are not endorsing his father's weapon on...
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Hi folks. Some information urgently needed. A friend just received his licence from the Patna DM. But they are not endorsing his father's weapon on...
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Last post by dada_yuvraj_13
Sat Feb 04, 2023 12:53 am
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NSP handguns
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target shooter » Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:18 pm
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Hi,
Can someone please tell, who all are authorized NSP handguns. And whom it can be transferred to. In one of the thread it was mentioned 'Armed...
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search my posts. I think someone wanted to sell Springfield bolt action M1903 rifle which he or his father got from Jabalpur army depot.
so i warned...
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Mon Jan 23, 2023 9:19 pm
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Sat Jan 14, 2023 5:40 pm
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Can i import Bow and arrow from USA without any license?
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warthog » Tue Dec 20, 2022 8:03 pm
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They ship the product with 80$ shipping fees and the foldable bow costs $200.
So is it allowed by customs?
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Yep. I Tried it. But not much of practice I have done. A friend of mine have one. I have tried with that only. Power is excellent but accuracy is not...
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Last post by Shivaji.Dasgupta
Sun Dec 25, 2022 9:35 pm
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Precihole NX100 Vs VX100
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Arun028 » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:54 pm
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Hello
Which One Is Best To Buy?
Precihole VX100 Or NX100
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Im sure most people keep more than 25 cartridges and no police will check unless someone is caught during routine check.
We should not discuss or...
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Last post by Vineet
Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:08 pm
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Importing 22lr pistol via Transfer of Residence
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archer » Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:10 pm
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Hi All,
I will be moving back to Bangalore from USA next month and am planning on importing my 22lr pistol that I have owned for 8 years. I will...
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So is it permissible to bring a gun bought in US to India. What are the conditions
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Last post by Mk621
Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:43 pm
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I WANT TO TRANSFER MY ARMRS LICENCE TO MY SON
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JAGBIR » Sat Oct 22, 2022 5:59 pm
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I WANT TO TRANSFER MY ARMRS LICENCE TO MY SON DUE TO MY UNFIT HEALTH AND TOTALLY PARALYSIS. KINDLY GUIDE ME IN THIS REGARD. I SHALL BE HIGHLY...
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Your son will first acquire a licence and then only can your weapon be transferred to him..for which permission will be sought by you.
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Last post by andy_65_in
Thu Oct 27, 2022 3:50 pm
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Finally weapon allowed to be kept under Curio rule
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Vineet » Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:06 pm
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Weapon allowed to be kept under curio rule (without license) F0DBD99D-BB55-4FD5-AFEF-5DCA45BB4FCC.jpeg
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Any updates. how can I keep my weapon as curio without licence
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Last post by Mk621
Sun Oct 23, 2022 3:39 pm
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Old shotgun cartridges found
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bacchus » Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:21 pm
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Hi,
My parents passed away just before COVID as a result of which I have not been able to clean up their house for almost 2 years (travel...
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i will take them.have capacity on license to buy trunks full of ammo.
msg me
How many cartridges are allowed on your liscence.
50k one time 1...
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Sun Oct 23, 2022 7:33 am
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Thu Oct 20, 2022 12:46 am
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Applying for the License
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WhoCantBeNamed » Thu Nov 29, 2018 1:43 pm
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Hello everyone, I am a resident of Meerut, UP, about to apply for an Arms License for first time for Handguns(revolver/Pistol) . Have obtained all...
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Hi
You can contact CAR headquarters Chamrajpet Mr.Imran +919902677866 or CAR North Mr.Harish +919019236450,
they have rifle training every few...
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Last post by ashrafi1
Thu Oct 20, 2022 12:45 am
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Training for renewals
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Eagle eye » Fri Sep 30, 2022 2:40 pm
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Hi. Can a our respected memberd confirm if training certificate in form S1
Is mandatory for renewal of arms licence
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U r in which state/district? And what is ur weapon
Haryana state.rule is same in all distts
i had 3 weapons now i have on my license
3006 rifle and...
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Last post by KDS991213
Tue Oct 04, 2022 7:07 pm
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Info regarding license renewal process in delhi after new arms act
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sagar_007 » Thu Nov 11, 2021 2:59 am
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Hello folks, I just completed my renewal process for arms license in delhi so thought of sharing it here as i did not find much relevant info on the...
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Renewal is done for 5 years. 500/- per year per weapon. so 2500/- for 5 years renewal.
Hope this helps
Nayyar has answered it correctly.
Given...
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Last post by mundaire
Wed Sep 28, 2022 10:53 pm
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MHA Circular dated 31-05-2022 on 22 rifle for club members
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mundaire » Thu Jun 16, 2022 12:16 pm
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Please see the attached circular from MHA, sent to Addl. Chief Secretary (home), all states and UTs. Effectively this orders them not to give members...
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The Delhi High Court ruled against the plaintiff (and in favour of the government).
There is another litigation pending in the Punjab & Haryana High...
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Last post by mundaire
Wed Sep 28, 2022 9:56 pm
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AIV under family heirloom
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Roland » Thu Oct 07, 2021 10:15 am
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Hello dear members,
Would anyone throw some light on the subject whether AIV continues under family heirloom or is it considered a new license and...
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The AIV would not continue by default in heirloom or inheritance case. You will be granted local (district/city wide) validity and will have to...
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Last post by vaibhavyadav
Mon Sep 26, 2022 11:12 pm
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Paintball gun/marker to india in checked luggage
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youtel2015 » Mon Jan 18, 2016 11:26 am
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Hi guys, I am going to india soon and im a former NRI but have an OCI visa as im now a naturalized US citizen and I want to take a paintball...
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Man, this is very insightful! Thank you for details and giving us hope. I know it’s been several years but if you are still around would love to know...
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Last post by 12ka4
Mon Sep 19, 2022 5:02 am
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Ammunition Issuance system For Smart Card Licences
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mbsolan » Tue Jul 19, 2022 11:36 am
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Delhi Police Licencing has started issuing Smart Card Arms Licences to Licence Holders of Delhi. (See attachment)
A new ammunition issuance system...
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Yes, certainly it’s an issue currently for those who hold card based license from Delhi and are looking to purchase ammunition from other states...
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Last post by vaibhavyadav
Sun Sep 18, 2022 6:59 pm
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REMOVING CURIOS FROM GUN LICENSE
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sherkhaan09 » Mon Mar 29, 2021 12:16 pm
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Arms Amendment Rules 2020 states that weapons over 50 years old can be held without License.
If we have three weapons on our license and one or more...
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Any update on how to get curio conversion, i have a 1944 gun. Want to keep it as curio. Pls help
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Last post by Mk621
Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:15 am
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Exporting Gun from India
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sugill » Wed Nov 07, 2018 2:01 am
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Hello, I'm new to IFG and I need help.
What is the best and easiest way to export a gun from India?
Is there a trustworthy dealer that can do this...
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No, ASI as in Archeological Survey of India. 😊
Ha ha...I was not even close :lol: Thanks a ton for your answers!
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Last post by dc_newbie
Wed Aug 31, 2022 9:45 pm
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Procedure for transfer of arms after the owners demise..
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sat » Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:30 pm
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What is the procedure for transfer/sale of arms after the owners demise..
I gather the arms can be deposited with a arms dealer. Any detail about...
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This is an old thread - but if anyone is going to deposit their weapons with the local police station - I recommend buying a lockable box or getting...
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Last post by dc_newbie
Fri Aug 26, 2022 8:51 pm
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Importing an AEG Airsoft Metal Gun. Customs
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himalyandevil » Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:39 pm
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Hi,
I am very interested in airsoft guns & air rifles. Its really good that we get to feel & see what a state of the art, modern combat weapons feel...
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I asked one guy who has import license to import airsoft , he said customs will levy tax of 40% along with minimum 10000rs bribe. So dropped my idea...
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Last post by Abhishekg
Sat Jul 09, 2022 7:13 pm
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Holland & holland shotgun
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Jassim313 » Tue Jun 28, 2022 6:07 pm
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My friend owns a late 1800’s Holland and holland 12 gauge shotgun which was gifted to his great grandfather by his British employer. Can he register...
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Hi Jassim313,
Kindly post photos of the 12 Bore.
Is it a Black Powder Gun.
If so, then there is no option but to register as a Curio.
Reloading is...
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Last post by Jr.
Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:45 am
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Hollow point. Is it legal to own hollow point bullets?
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CPSTyagi » Thu May 14, 2015 1:24 am
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Hello again. I acquired hollow point ammunition for my pistol. As I am a first time weapon owner, I would like to know if someone could conclusively...
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Right on Timmy,
I have a gun nut friend in New Jersey and learned all this from him.They are strict about handguns in particular and wouldn't allow...
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Last post by timmy
Fri May 20, 2022 11:43 am
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