Hyd police to train gun-owners
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:36 am
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Hyderabad: Owning a gun with a legal license might have been an easy task for many in Hyderabad. However, it’s not going to be that easy anymore. Hyderbad police has decided to put a check on the people holding a gun license and those using it.
In a startling revelation, police found out that out of the 5,000 gun licence holders, around 300 can't be traced. They have been issued show-cause notices to renew licences.
"We want to make issue of gun license and detention of guns a more responsible affair," Police Commissioner, AK Mohanty said.
The department hopes the new strategy will help them keep track of the gun licence holders. Now those owning a gun will have to submit proof of their physical fitness and ability to use the weapon.
"We'll train people and teach them how to load and unload a weapon besides other safety instructions. In any eventuality they would know how to use the weapon they have," secretary, AP rifle association, Amit Sanghi said.
The new measures will also include:
Thorough checks on character antecedents of applicants
A possible threat perception
An interview with senior police officer
Quarterly physical checks about the weapon and ammunition usage accountability
Auto reminders to licence holders for renewals
"Its not just about fitness, the person owning a gun should also be fit enough to hold the gun from a security angle. In fact, gun licenses should be given to those who really need to possess it," Mohanty added.
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Hyderabad: Owning a gun with a legal license might have been an easy task for many in Hyderabad. However, it’s not going to be that easy anymore. Hyderbad police has decided to put a check on the people holding a gun license and those using it.
In a startling revelation, police found out that out of the 5,000 gun licence holders, around 300 can't be traced. They have been issued show-cause notices to renew licences.
"We want to make issue of gun license and detention of guns a more responsible affair," Police Commissioner, AK Mohanty said.
The department hopes the new strategy will help them keep track of the gun licence holders. Now those owning a gun will have to submit proof of their physical fitness and ability to use the weapon.
"We'll train people and teach them how to load and unload a weapon besides other safety instructions. In any eventuality they would know how to use the weapon they have," secretary, AP rifle association, Amit Sanghi said.
The new measures will also include:
Thorough checks on character antecedents of applicants
A possible threat perception
An interview with senior police officer
Quarterly physical checks about the weapon and ammunition usage accountability
Auto reminders to licence holders for renewals
"Its not just about fitness, the person owning a gun should also be fit enough to hold the gun from a security angle. In fact, gun licenses should be given to those who really need to possess it," Mohanty added.
. I have to think twice before I say anything as I already heard about lots of fire arms accident in newspaper caused by them within police premises. Also one of my friends father got
Fortunately it was fired from almost point blank range and the bullet passes straight through his belly without producing much damage and more surprisingly after his return from Nursing Home when I asked him about the weapon and about the incident, I found that he don’t even know what he is carrying in holster for last 15 years in his service life!!!!! 
In response to my question “what weapon was that? “ He answered me “Ki jani baba sorkar theke dey holster ei pore thake 15 bochore to kakhono chalabar dorkar poreni “ I don’t know my son, Govt gives it and we keep it in our holsters that’s all and I never required to fire it in last 15 years !!!! 
Later I came to know that it was a .38 Webley 