A Query from a legal perspective
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 11:37 pm
Dear All,
As per the current Arms Act of one of the greatest (questionable) democracies in the world, a .22 Air Rifle is considered a firearm and an owner of is a criminal. Many poor rural-area folks may not be aware of this. Anyway, my query is that if someone (read criminal again) has an AK-47 Rifle (illegal for civilians in India), will that person be be also treated at par with someone clinging onto a .22 Air Rifle. Does my query makes sense? It doesn't to me. That's why, posting it here for the opinion of legal experts in this forum.
Regards,
PShome
As per the current Arms Act of one of the greatest (questionable) democracies in the world, a .22 Air Rifle is considered a firearm and an owner of is a criminal. Many poor rural-area folks may not be aware of this. Anyway, my query is that if someone (read criminal again) has an AK-47 Rifle (illegal for civilians in India), will that person be be also treated at par with someone clinging onto a .22 Air Rifle. Does my query makes sense? It doesn't to me. That's why, posting it here for the opinion of legal experts in this forum.
Regards,
PShome