Deactivated Gun Law in India and Importing such gun in India

[SinghIsTheKing]

Jai bharat!!!
Just born here

Didn't know that my bros have got such a wonderful discussion forum..

I'm in EU and got a deactivated Walther PKK (Think of Mr. Bond the 007 ..) with me. I also have certificate that it is indeed deactivated.

Can any one let me know if I can import such deactivated gun into Motherland via Air?

Thanks

[art_collector]

Hi,

Its been deactivated.....? Well guys in motherland make even defunct things work....only yesterday someone tried to fire a 200 year old cannon ...and thats a different thing that two guys got killed in the accident.

AC

[mundaire]

A firearm, even a deactivated one would be classified as 'dangerous baggage' by any airline - so first thing would be to check with the airline and ask what formalities they require.

As per Indian law, if a firearm is truly deactivated i.e., it has been rendered inoperable to such an extent that it CANNOT be 'reactivated' - it is NOT treated as a firearm, and therefore would be legally treated as a replica firearm, therefore there would be no restriction on import OR any requirement for an arms license. HOWEVER you would need to convince the customs officials of it's deactivated status, which at the bare minimum would require -

1. The deactivated firearm would be confiscated at the airport and a receipt for the same given to you.
2. You would have to go to the local police and have them certify the status of the firearm as being deactivated before the customs would release it.
3. Pay duties as applicable.

However, allow me to add here - looking at your other post wherein you ask about 'reactivating' such a firearm, it would seem that your intentions are less than honourable here! This forum DOES NOT tolerate ANY illegal activity or posts, so if you wish to break the law - look for advice elsewhere!

Cheers!
Abhijeet

[snIPer]

so that means that if i come across an old Deactivated musket or any other weapon - i can keep it without possessing a license?

[mundaire]

so that means that if i come across an old Deactivated musket or any other weapon - i can keep it without possessing a license?

That is correct... In fact many people have deactivated muzzle loaders as wall hangers, there is no legal requirement to possess an arms license in such cases. However, it is recommended that one procure a 'deactivation certificate' from the seller - just in case one is asked to produce one. Else, one can have the local police certify it as a 'non-firing firearm' (I think that's the term they use)...

Cheers!
Abhijeet

[art_collector]

It is essential that you have a de activation certificate in your possession. The certificate in most cases would be granted by the District Magistrate office or The Office of the Comm of Police (Licensing) . But still they would require some proof that the firearms does not fire .

Alternatively if it is an old firearms and certified that it is an antique by Archeological Survey of India it would be exempted under the Arms Act .The firearms would be covered under section 45 of the act ie firearms not requiring licence. (but check at your end or with the moderators who are well veresed with the act.) Mine is only layman knowledge.

AC

[cherian.k.k]

hello
there is a shop in BLR which sell antique [i don't know the name &location] i have seen deactivated guns there from out side,so i think they may b able to help ,if any of our members can go there and ask
cherian

[Mack The Knife]

Cherian,

The shop you are refering to is on 100' Road in Indiranagar. What you see are replicas rather than deactivated firearms. Very often their models are slightly scaled down.

Mack The Knife

[Pran]

The shop you are refering to is on 100' Road in Indiranagar. What you see are replicas rather than deactivated firearms.

Where on 100 feet road is this Mack The Knife?

Hope you're not referring to Toys'n'Toys

Pran

[kanwar76]

I think there is one shop on the 1st floor of some building. I think I have seen some replica guns there..

And Pran Toys n Toys is not at 100 feet road its on CMH road..

-Inder

[Pran]

I think there is one shop on the 1st floor of some building. I think I have seen some replica guns there..

Can't get more accurate

>And Pran Toys n Toys is not at 100 feet road its on CMH road..

Oops..

[Mack The Knife]

Where on 100 feet road is this Mack The Knife?

Like Inder said, it's on the first floor. They have a large glass frontage.

I forget the name of the building but if you are heading from Old Madras Road towards Airport Road, the building is on the left and in the vicinity of the Nike and Reebok stores.

[snIPer]

yes ive seen that its near the signals. getting a certificate for that should be as difficult as getting a firearm permit i guess

[diskaon]

It is above the Food World on the first floor. will check the name tomorow.. i stay just a lane away.. i had visited this shop about a yr back.. the replicas a good but not to IFG standards (if I may say so). detailing is just ok and prices are almost like real firearms. i remember seeing a musket priced at about 12K. that too the muzzle was welded and sealed. they have good ship replicas especially the ol' pirate ship kind of stuff.

Dishkaon

[m24]

Naga sent me this link.

Now my query is will a UK certificate of deactivation work here in India??

Regards