Law on Inheriting a P.Bore weapon

[Udhey Sidhu]

Dear Forum Members,

Recently I learnt from a discussion with a friend that it is possible to inherit a Prohibited Bore Weapon, the law allows you a P.Bore licence if you inherit a P.Bore weapon from your Father or Mother, but you are not able to sell it off your license. Its regarded as a family heirloom and stays such.

Not sure if there is any law as such, I wanted to attract information from you all.

Thanks & Regards

[dr.jayakumar]

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regards

[goodboy_mentor]

You can inherit prohibited bore weapons. Apply under family heirloom category with no objection certificate from other legal heirs.

[Udhey Sidhu]

Thanks Dr. Jayakumar & Goodboy Mentor..

[mundaire]

a) If the original licensee is alive, then he/ she needs to write a letter requesting that his/ her firearm be transferred in the name of his/ her son/ daughter/ grandson etc. The conditions are that the firearm should have been owned by him/ her for a minimum period of 20 years (IIRC but not 100% sure of the exact no. of years) OR he/ she should be over the age of 70.

b) In case the original licensee has passed away, then proof of being a legal heir will have to be submitted along with NOC's from other legal heirs; NOC's will be in the form of signed affidavits wherein they swear to the effect that they have no objections towards you inheriting said firearm.

In either case you fill out your arms license application stating "reason" as "transfer of family heirloom" attach (a) or (b) and submit it along with other require documentation like copies of the original licensee's arms license, ID proof, residence proof etc.

The police verification will be conducted as in any other case and if it is a NPB firearm the local licensing authority can then choose to issue/ deny the license. In the case of PB firearms the file along with the local licensing authorities comments/ recommendation and police verification report will be sent to the state's Home Deptt. Here your case will be reviewed and then either rejected or set up further to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India along with their comments/ recommendation. The license will then be either issued/ application rejected by MHA.

If all goes smoothly the entire process takes the better part of an year, that said transfer of family heirloom cases usually have a good success rate. So just be patient and keep following up at each stage.

Cheers!
Abhijeet