Gunner_dh wrote:Hi Sir,
Nice video. I could not find any other suitable post regarding suppressor hence asking. Are suppressors legal for AR's in India. As I find multiple debates in international forums regarding the same.
Regards
dh
TWO SCENARIOS
1) If an airgun satisfies the conditions as laid out under Central Government notification No. G.S.R 991 dated 13-7-1962 (see
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2335 ) then that airgun would be exempt from "ALL PROVISIONS" of the Arms Act 1959, therefore any moderator / suppressor type device attached on any such airgun would be perfectly legal.
2) On the other hand, if the airgun in question does not satisfy the above conditions, then it would be classified as a firearm and treated the same as a real firearm. This would necessarily mean that one would require an arms license to own/ possess the same. Therefore (as required for a real firearm) any moderator/ suppressor attached to it would require to be licensed (while the provision exists I have yet to see someone with a license for a moderator/ suppressor). If any such airgun is in .177 cal AND which produce less than 15 ft lbs/ 20 Joules Muzzle Energy, it would be exempt from requiring an arms license, but all other provisions of the Arms Act (including applicable penalties) would still apply.