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License to manufacture parts of guns

Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 9:20 pm
by bharatbhandari
I want to know if we need a license to manufacture parts for guns. To whom should we apply if we want to start manufacturing parts and accessories for guns.

Re: License to manufacture parts of guns

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:30 pm
by mundaire
Please see the new Arms Rules 2016

Re: License to manufacture parts of guns

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:36 pm
by bharatbhandari
New arms rules say's that we will need a license to manufacture firearms. However parts and accessories of guns are also classified as firearms. What this mean's is that if I want to manufacture a trigger for a gun or a spring for a gun I will have to take a manufacturing license. However the license fee is rs 500 for each firearm. If I want to manufacture 100 springs that are valued at 20 rs each , I will have to take a license by paying 500X100=50,000/-. This is ridiculous , for a spring that costs 20 rs I will pay a license fee of Rs 500 for each spring because the arms rules dont distinguish between a part of a firearm and a firearm.

Please let me know if my understanding of the above is correct

Re: License to manufacture parts of guns

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:51 pm
by mundaire
Springs, pins and other such "minor" parts which have uses other than as parts for firearm do not require a license for manufacture/ sale/ possession.