1,065,070,607 total population..only5409 ifg ian's

[dr.jayakumar]

considering our indian population,don't you all think the ifg'ns are meager.what should be done here?

[Katana]

Doctor,

All said and done how many from amongst 5409 of us are actually active? How many us actually contribute to the knowledge base?

I'm sure it's less than 540.

The crux is to push others to be inquisitive, experimentative, and to learn from others.

Then again, the major point and your pet issue is grant of licenses. Since most of the licensees are first time shooters and possessors of firearms, I feel that they to are shy to ask around. You see, it's an ego issue with them too.

Katana

[prashantsingh]

Interesting observation Dr Jaikumar.
Out of these 5409 members .I have observed that many of them , who post regularly and contribute in a big way to the knowledge base; are not amongst the 1,065,070,607 of our country's population . They are either Indians living abroad or foreign nationals.

[Katana]

Quite a point there, prashant!

[goodboy_mentor]

The crux is to push others to be inquisitive, experimentative, and to learn from others.

I agree with this opinion to a great extent. But all this becomes a big zero in minds of most people when faced with impractical hurdles in obtaining an arms license and the prevailing extortionate prices of firearms. How many Indians can afford to pay around Rupees 100,000 to buy a pistol/revolver/rifle? How many Indians can afford to regularly practice shooting given the extortionate cost of ammunition in India? Unless these issues are taken care of of, it will be really difficult to popularize RKBA among the masses in India. Also the local culture has its role to play. These days age old martial traditions of this country are being forgotten and so called "modern" traditions are influencing the youth. How many people in this country know that RKBA is guaranteed by Articles 19 and 21 of our Constitution? People are being made to believe that arms are only meant for police and criminals and "normal" people to not keep arms.

They are either Indians living abroad or foreign nationals.

There is nothing wrong with Indians living in India. A situation has been created by Government, so that most of the Indians cannot even practically think of obtaining arms. At present ownership of arms is limited to a very few, elite group of people in this country. Hence the general lack of interest among the masses.

[SYED833]

Majority of the population is worried on how to get 3 square meals a day,..When Human rights,Constitutional rights,animal rights,legal rights,religious rights,and many more are being twisted,turned,shaken,stirred and often broken,,who has time for guns except a few??

[kartik8]

Adwertise the site like print tee shirts and convince other near you to join thhis site !!!1

[dr.jayakumar]

have already done the above.my vehicle has a bold sticker an emblem which was designed by brricharan.people are not aware of self protection,i feel.

[Subal das]

total number of member is just a number of registrations, more important is a number of active members

right now IFG is quite active, compare to year ago.

still number of member who posting and visiting board from time to time maybe around 150-200

[airgun_novice]

Majority of the population is worried on how to get 3 square meals a day,..When Human rights,Constitutional rights,animal rights,legal rights,religious rights,and many more are being twisted,turned,shaken,stirred and often broken,,who has time for guns except a few??

Well said.

[Rover]

hi am joining the forum for the first time but I think you have a valid point. more power to the ones who belief in gun rights. way to go bro.

[Steve007]

considering our indian population,don't you all think the ifg'ns are meager.what should be done here?

Reach out to those non-Indians with whom you have a great deal in common.

[ckkalyan]

My 2 cents worth:

I seem to recall reading somewhere in a media article (I could be mistaken) that IFG propagates memberships only through word of mouth; if this is correct, then we have at least one reason to explain low IFG numbers compared to the huge population of the nation.

In this case, IFG numbers could be pushed up by other types of more aggressive promotion/visibility. OR.... am I barking up the wrong tree - entirely?

[dr.jayakumar]

can some one suggest how to make people aware and help develop this ifg site?

[goodboy_mentor]

can some one suggest how to make people aware and help develop this ifg site?

My way is to occasionally send firearm related emails to those in address book to arouse interest. Use the below signature I use at IFG, in my emails and vacation response messages.