Re: List of PB and NPB guns in India?
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:49 pm
So if i fill in as NPB PISTOL/ REVOLVER can i buy of any cal and endorse it in the license or should i specify the cal while i apply only...
India's largest guns, shooting & outdoors community!
https://indiansforguns.com/
If your license says NPB Pistol/Revolver, it means that you can buy any NPB Pistol or Revolver.So if i fill in as NPB PISTOL/ REVOLVER can i buy of any cal and endorse it in the license or should i specify the cal while i apply only..
This discussion has lead to an interesting conclusion that Arms Act 1959 only differentiates between fully automatic firearms and non fully automatic firearms. Means level of restriction varies only between full auto and non auto(includes semi auto). Does not differentiate level of restriction between semi auto and non auto. Authorities also do recognize this fact if below mentioned letter is read:" legal level of restriction for NPB and PB will be equal."i agree with you but what to do the authorities don't understand this...
SUB.- Arms Act and Rules - Semi-automatic .22 Bore rifles - Grant of license to members of rifle club/Association.
I am directed to refer to your letter No. 7222-R/VIII-B-644L/67, dated 20.11.1967 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the provision in section 13(3)(a)(ii) of the Arms Act, it would be observed, does not make any distinction as to the type of .22 bore rifles in respect of which a license shall be granted under this provision. As such, licenses under provision of the Act shall be granted in respect of all types of .22 bore rifles (including semi-automatic type). It may, however, be noticed that the use of the weapons covered by a license issued under this provision of the Act, is to be restricted to target practice only.
(GOI/MHA Letter No.F.13/7/68-P.IV to the Secretary to the Govt. of U.P., Home (Police-B.II) Department, Lucknow).
I find the letter quoted by you very interesting. Can you quote it in full please or is the above the full text?goodboy_mentor wrote:Authorities also do recognize this fact if below mentioned letter is read:SUB.- Arms Act and Rules - Semi-automatic .22 Bore rifles - Grant of license to members of rifle club/Association.
I am directed to refer to your letter No. 7222-R/VIII-B-644L/67, dated 20.11.1967 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the provision in section 13(3)(a)(ii) of the Arms Act, it would be observed, does not make any distinction as to the type of .22 bore rifles in respect of which a license shall be granted under this provision. As such, licenses under provision of the Act shall be granted in respect of all types of .22 bore rifles (including semi-automatic type). It may, however, be noticed that the use of the weapons covered by a license issued under this provision of the Act, is to be restricted to target practice only.
(GOI/MHA Letter No.F.13/7/68-P.IV to the Secretary to the Govt. of U.P., Home (Police-B.II) Department, Lucknow).