Having similar type of firearms

[thebrowningeffect]

Dear IFGians,
I have heard that an Indian citizen can have three arm licenses on his name. Wondering if one can have similar type of arms on his licenses. Say suppose if I have a revolver endorsed on my license and want to get another handgun (small arm) on the second license. Do you gentlemen think its possible? Kindly shed some light.

Thanks

[saahil]

hi TBE,
ya you can keep three arms on an arms license. i have one revolver,pistol and rifle endorsed on my license.take care

[thebrowningeffect]

Thanks Sahil

[thebrowningeffect]

Dear Ifgian's
Gents can we have some more light on this. Please suggest.
Thanks

[Vikram]

There is no combination of firearms that is defined by the Arms Act,AFAIK.All three can be of the same type.

Also, refer to the Act.


Best-
Vikram

[rraju2805]

In kolkata you need separate licence for each firearm..

[sudhaiob]

In kolkata you need separate licence for each firearm..

You always need a separate licence for each firearm. The 3 licences may be entered in the same book or in different books
Regs
Sudhaiob

[TC]

Some states/ city police allow two or three weapons to be entered in one licence. Some states/ city police, Kolkata Police for example, allow only one weapon to be entered in one licence.

The law does not have any restriction on type or weapon (pistol/ revolver/ shotgun/ rifle) to be possessed by a licence holder at a time. Neither is there any restriction on caliber or bore up to the third licence. The fourth licence, if allowed by the local administration, has to be for a .22 weapon. Again even in this case there is no restriction on type of weapon - it can be a .22 handgun or a .22 rifle.

But, and this is important. all this is what the law says. The administration / bureaucracy practices the law. And, this is where words like permission, dismissal, discrimination, favours, privilege and harassment come in.

Hope this helps

TC

[Anand]

Hi, I have the same as Sahil.
TC,As for the fourth firearm, it has to be a .22 rifle as mentioned in the Arms Law, and not pistol or revolver.How the authorities go about practicing and enforcing the law is ofcourse known to us all.
Anand