Indians For Guns

Hi,

Today I checked AIMCO.CO.IN and found there is no categories for Air Rifles / Air Pistols / Pellets.

Thought to book Aimco M300 .22 Underlever.

Could anyone explain me what happen to them ?? Is that because of short supply or .....??

Regards,

Muthuram

-- Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:00 pm --

Just now, I've called AIMCO to understand whether my on-line order (which was confirmed with a validity of 7 days) is live or not.

The reply was, "Aimco dont have any stock with them". I've enquired that my quote is valid for 7 days and how come now, saying no stock

Asked for Mr.Joy -- reply was, he is out of station...

IFG members suggest me where shall I buy mu rifle ........

Regards.

Guess things are on hold due to the licensing issue.
Just a guess, am not sure.
/S/

Hi All,

Just received an email from Mr.Joy of Aimco, explaining that due to the on going controversy regarding a high court ruling, all trading of air rifles are suspended for the time being for the interest of customer until the further clarification on the said ruling.


Feels good, atleast he explained the reasons.

Cheers.

Muthuram

Shooters no longer to use air rifles and pistols for training
| Written on 31 May, 2011 at 11:24 in Sports I

New Delhi: Shooters can no longer use or posses air rifles and air pistols for their training and competitions without getting a proper license. The Delhi high court has quashed a 1962 government notification that exempted the air rifle and air pistols from all the regulations and controls under the Arms Act, 1959, including the requirement of a valid license.

A Bench of Justice AK Sikri and Justice S Muralidhar rejected the National Rifle Association of India’s argument that air guns used for target practice were not firearms as defined under the Act, but were merely toys and as such these did not fall under the purview of the licensing regime.

“It is safe to conclude that air guns, air rifles, air pistols are not mere toys…and they are very much subject to the provisions of the Act, being firearms,” the Bench said.

On a petition filed by People for Animals, the HC had in 2002 quashed the July 13, 1962 notification exempting air guns from the requirement of license. PFA had argued that these arms were used for killing or maiming animals and birds.

But NRAI filed a petition seeking review of the order on the ground that these were not firearms and therefore license is not required.

Maintaining that no citizen had a blanket right to carry firearms, the court said nobody; even NRAI members could claim a right to secure a license. “They have, at best a right to apply for, and be considered for the grant of a license, subject to fulfillment of the prescribed qualifications.”

The court took note of the subsequent developments in the field of law, including the enactment of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 to justify its decision.

This is a major setback for the shooters. Aspiring shooters who use to make an entry into shooting sports through the 10 meter events will now find it much more difficult to get started. The age restriction to obtain a fire arms license will certainly hamper the growth of shooting sports in India. The age to get an arms license is 21 years in India but shooters like to buy the equipment and get started much earlier. Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra started shooting the 10 meter air rifle event when he was only 13 years old.



Regards.

Lucky me !!!!

I had ordered my IHP-35 .22 + 1500 Gsmith and Masters shot pellets just last Thursday,
form AIMCO. GATI confirmed that I will receive it tomorrow morning.

When I wanted to order another IHP-35 the AIMCO person told me their last piece was the
one being sent to me.

Guess I just made it getting one

Muthu, if its not available with Aimco, try checking out with Pandian Armoury, chennai. Go through the below thread..
http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=3657