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Re: Request to All Members

Post by Tongbang » Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:52 am

Hello...Everyone! I'm the newest member here. And i wanna start off by asking whether anyone of u can give me some information (Categories)about Prohibited and Non-Prohibited Guns.

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Re: Request to All Members

Post by cottage cheese » Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:55 am

Tongbang wrote:Hello...Everyone! I'm the newest member here. And i wanna start off by asking whether anyone of u can give me some information (Categories)about Prohibited and Non-Prohibited Guns.
Hi Tongbang,

Welcome to IFG! And kindly post in the correct section :)

This is a very common question...to which there is no black&white answer.

Application of the mind is needed to interpret the provision of the Arms Act 1959 and Arms Rules 1962

To start with one needs to refer to Schedule I of the Arms Rules. This Schedule elaborates Rule 3. This lists, at least generally, what is prohibited and what is not.

Category 1 (a), (b) and (c) defines what is prohibited.

1(a)
Is an open ended clause that empowers the central govt. to prohibit any weapon of any category by notification should the need arise

1 (b)
- All semi auto firearms other than NPB pistols. This means semi auto-rifles, carbines, shotguns of any bore/caliber, including .22 and 12bore. .22 Semi auto rifles can be allowed if they are used exclusively for target shooting within the ambit of a recognized shooting club/association.
- Any smooth bore gun (i.e. generally shot guns) with barrel less than 20"

1(c)
List of standard government service bores/calibers,
- Bolt action or Semi-Auto rifles of .303" bore
- Bolt action or Semi-Auto rifles of 7.62mm bore (this is 7.62mm x 51mm)
- Muskets of .410" bore
- Pistols/Revolvers/Carbines of .380" bore (this is .38/200 British)
- Pistols/Revolvers/Carbines of .455" Rimmed bore (this is .455 Webley/Eley)
- Pistols/Revolvers/Carbines of 9mm bore (This is 9mmx19mm Para and no other 9mm)

Though not listed in the schedule, by applying logic 7.62mmx39mm (AK series), 5.45mmx39mm (AK74), and 5.56mmx45mm (M16/INSAS etc) fall under prohibited category.

All else would be Non-Prohibited Bores subject to availability and practical considerations.

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Re: Request to All Members

Post by Raptor » Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:13 pm

I Hear you Man,we are gun nuts not goon das :!:
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Post by lionheartguru » Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:31 pm

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Re: Request to All Members

Post by Raptor » Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:50 pm

Ticky wrote:Hi All!

A couple of days ago, I noticed someone's signature which quoted something like this: "I don't need to be careful. I have a gun". Me thinks that person may need to be extra careful. :)
:agree:
"It's better to have a gun and not need it than to need a gun and not have it."

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