Kolkata IFGians, Please help

[lukeatme]

Hi Guys,

I've been trying to get a membership at South Calcutta Rifle Club for a few months, and am on the verge of pulling my hair out.

The problem is this single line at the bottom of the form, which says, " Forwarded by The Officer-in-charge (Stamp and Signature)"
So I went to my Local Police Station (Lake), and did the rounds there for a couple of week before the clerk did me the honour of taking my form to the O.C for him to read. ( I couldn't meet the O.C himself, I'm too much of a nobody for that.) The clerk came out 30 seconds later and said, " He won't." I asked him to clarify, and he said that the O.C won't sign it, because he doesn't want to sign for a private club or an individual he doesn't know. Isn't it his responsibility to check my records and sign if I'm not a criminal, or even do a residence check, like they do for passports?

So, I talked to an uncle of mine, who is Ex-police, and he told me that I should go the the Deputy Commissioner's Office. I did, and there was made to explain what I want to 5 different people, before being told that I need to submit a letter to the Joint Commissioner. Through all this, no one I spoke to had any idea what I needed from the Police in a rifle club form. It was as though I was the first person to ever take a rifle club form to them.

So, fellow Kolkatans, and IFGians, I have two questions,

1. Exactly what do I require from the Police to get a rifle club membership?
2. Those of you who are members of NCRC, can you please tell me what the formalities are to join? Do they also require something from the police? I know it's a better club, but it's way too far from my house, which is why I didn't consider it before.

Thanks guys.

[Lawman]

You may contact Serampore Rifle Club.

[to_saptarshi]

Sorry to hear your incident ..per my understanding all SCRC want is an undertaking or consent from police that you are not involved in any crime and a bonafied citizen thus qualified to join a shooting club.

Better take a membership in North Calcutta Rifle Club, Though I guess you live in southern part but believe me it worth your effort as compare to South Calcutta Rifle Club. Their joining process is simple and you dont have to do anything . They will forwarded your application to police for acknowledgement and also will do a address verification. the joininig fees is 15500 and annual subscription is 500

Like you I also live in South Kolkata and SCRC is 5 Km Away from my House where NCRC is 18KM away

[lukeatme]

Thanks guys,

Saptarshi, it's really nice to hear that even though you live in the south, you'd still travel all the way to NCRC. Must be worth it.
When can i go to the club for the formalities? How long have you been a member?
Also, do you know if the NCRC has sister clubs in Mumbai, cos i might be heading there next year.

[getamitabha]

Hi Guys,

I am from South Kolkata.
Can anyone help me out with address & contact nos of South Kolkata Rifle Club !