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Export of firearms by a license holder
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:04 pm
by redocpot
My dad owns some firearms for which he has the requisite licenses. I am a citizen of the US. Can he export these weapons to me? I'm interested in them for sentimental reasons (these were captured Pakistani weaponry in 1971 war).
I've been doing a lot of reading, and it appears that as an OCI, I _can_ get a license for these under the 'heirloom' category (the MHA explicitly calls out this case, and mentions that even though "OCI" didn't exist in 1962 and hence there's no mention, they have made an exception for OCIs).
Re: Export of firearms by a license holder
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 1:33 am
by xl_target
Who would you contact for the required forms? The nearest Indian High Commision or MHA directly?
Good luck with this venture and I hope you succeed.
Please keep us informed of the procedure that you have to go through.
Re: Export of firearms by a license holder
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 10:41 am
by redocpot
I figured I'd share my findings about OCIs. Here's the MHA note about firearms licenses, etc.:
http://www.mha.nic.in/hindi/sites/uploa ... 080410.pdf
Section 12, page 6 says:
Grant of arms licence to Oversees Citizens of India (OCI’s) under
family heirloom category
Requests have been received from OCIs to
grant arms licenses for possession of weapons held in the family. Existing
instructions for family heirloom category does not cover the case of OCIs.
Considering the sentimental value attached to the weapon held in the family
of the licensee, it has been decided to cover the Overseas Citizens of India
(OCIs) under the family heirloom category already in vogue for Indian citizens.
An OCI may acquire the weapon of his father or relation to whom the OCI is
the legal heir, subject to the same conditions applicable under family heirloom
category. Grant of arms licences to OCIs will also be subject to the condition
that they will abide by the provisions of Arms Act/Arms Rules and ensure safe
custody of the weapon while leaving India and deposit the same in a police
station or with an approved arms dealer, as per rules.
Re: Export of firearms by a license holder
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 10:43 am
by redocpot
xl_target wrote:Who would you contact for the required forms? The nearest Indian High Commision or MHA directly?
Good luck with this venture and I hope you succeed.
Please keep us informed of the procedure that you have to go through.
I guess I would help my dad initiate the process here.
I'm also wondering about the actual transport mechanism. How would these be transported to the US? I looked at DHL's site, and they explicitly prohibit firearms. Maybe someone has experience with FedEx?
Re: Export of firearms by a license holder
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 4:03 pm
by Vikram
xl_target wrote:Good luck with this venture and I hope you succeed.
Please keep us informed of the procedure that you have to go through.
+1