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a query
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:58 pm
by saahil
hi all
i just wanna ask the learned members that is it possible for a diplomat from some other country who is posted in india to keep or import a firearm in our country and can he sell it, if he wishes to some individual or to gun dealer.
take care.
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:02 pm
by Mack The Knife
Diplomats can certainly bring their firearm/s into India or atleast that was the case when I used to live in Delhi in the 70's but I am not sure if they are permitted to sell their guns or ammunition to an Indian licence holder be it an individual or a gun shop.
Re: a query
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:09 pm
by saahil
hi Mack The Knife
please let me know more about it.regarding the point weather diplomats can sell their guns to individual or dealer.
take care.
Re: a query
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:16 am
by penpusher
regarding the point weather diplomats can sell their guns to individual or dealer.
They can't
Re: a query
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:01 pm
by saahil
THANKS SSS
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:38 pm
by diskaon
Technically the embassy is still the home country.. so sale to any person outside will technically be a cross country transaction. hence it will be deemed Import of firearms whihc is banned
Re: a query
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:29 am
by penpusher
Diplomatic personnel and home based personnel of Foreign and Commonwealth Diplomatic missions in India,Foreign (career) Consular Officers,Consular Agents,Trade Commissioners,Assistant Trade Commissioners and Trade Agents in India are allowed to import firearms including of category 1(c) without the payment of any duty,however their sale is prohibited