Licence for a realistic looking electronic gun

[RajKumar1778]

Dear commrades,

I am in the process of making a realistic looking gun harmless electronic gun, however I am not sure of the legal, licencing requirements for India.

The gun is modled on the P-90 and will have lights in the muzzel barrel and a very loud speaker with some electronics for sound.

Can someone (idealy from leagal background) help/advise me on how to get definative endorsment may be like all over India NOC from the police for this realistic looking toy gun.

I need this in case police catch me transporting this or promoting playing with this for etc. It will be a way for me to inform the police I have followed all the protocalls for it’s use.

I look forward to help from fellow members.

Raj

[goodboy_mentor]

Imitation firearms are not covered under Arms Act 1959 therefore no question of license under Arms Act 1959. What is the point of endoresement/ NOC when it is not covered under Arms Act 1959? Do children using imation firearms during Diwali need endoresement/ NOC? No. Then why are you so worried about endoresement/ NOC?

[RajKumar1778]

Normaly it is obvious the toy guns that kids are playng with are toys and most people will not have any objectinons to guns that the kids are playing with, however the realistic gun I am in the process of finishing is ment for adults and when people see adults with realistic looking guns I am sure they will be agitated. I am trying to use this in public and for commercial purpose so I think it’s best to be ligitimate and compleately clear and with offical papers so that police will not have even the silliest objection in order to stop our activities etc.

If the police have no objection to this then I am sure they can give a NOC for this item, but how can I go about getting one If I have a NOC then it’s ligitimate and if I don’t they will ask for it I do not want to argue with them every time and possibly spend time in jail or even get my product confiscated as it has cost a lot of money more than a normal air rifle will cost in India.

I know people who have been stoped and threatened of getting their van confiscated because they were carrying a few bags of food goods instead of passangers so I am sure when they see an adult with these guns they will NOT think of it as innocent toy gun.

So I am after information on getting all clear or NOC type document from a reasonably high official in the police.

Raj

[goodboy_mentor]

The Police is to ensure that law is not violated. When Arms Act 1959 does not cover imitation firearms I do not think police is legally obliged to issue NOC etc. The question of going to jail or getting imitation firearms confiscated will arise only if you violate the law. Is your imitation firearm an instrument of offense or defense? Does your imitation firearm fire a projectile that can cause injury etc.? If no then the question of getting arrested for violating Arms Act 1959, getting implicated under Arms Act 1959 or going to jail under Arms Act 1959 does not arise. Moreover if they have to file a case for violation of Section 3 of Arms Act 1959, they have to take prior permission from the District Magistrate. If for some reason Police is bent on putting someone in the lockup of police station, they have plenty of other ways and laws they can use to put person in their lockup for at least 24 hours and then produce him in court.

Regardless of the legal position you may try contacting police and see what they have to offer. Or you may try contacting some government lab and try to get some certificate.

[RajKumar1778]

Thanks that is helpful.

I will make a small document and see the local commissionair of the police,CP and see if they can endorse or sign the document stating they have seen this document and that they do not see any way in which this gun can have a projectile etc…

Is it true you can see CP without any prior appoint ment at certain times during their working day? Or is their a catch?

Also do you know or have links to some government lab which may prove my product to be safe for public use? If so please help.

Raj