arms license

[vivek.die]

hi friends, this might be a stupid question to ask but can any plz tell me what is the minimum age required to apply for a gun license?

[Sakobav]

Vivek

Little search on this site would have yielded the answer but here is a link to Abhijeets website for license information

http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1474 or

http://www.abhijeetsingh.com/arms/india ... 15_24.html

Excerpt

16. Age limit for training and target practice

Any person below the age of sixteen years but not below the age of twelve years may be allowed to use a fire-arm for the purpose of training in the use of such fire-arm in the immediate presence, or under the direct supervision and guidance of an adult instructor or the licensee:

Provided that no person below the age of sixteen years shall be allowed carry and firearm requiring a licence, in a public place, except in the immediate presence and supervision of the person who is lawfully entitled to carry such firearm.

Explanation – for the purposes of this rule, and “adult” means a person who has completed the age of twenty one years.

Best

[coltpython]

Hi Vivek.
The minimum age required for a arms licence is 21.

Cheers

[winnie_the_pooh]

In addition to what Ngrewal has clarified,the above does not apply in the following case-

Notification 667(E)dated 12th Spet,1985 "....exempts....when carried ...for their own personal use for the purpose of training or use in competitions,from the operation of the provisions of sub sction (2) of Section 3 and sub-clause (i)(a) of sub-section (1) of Section 9.......1.Arjuna Awardee,2.International Medalist 3.International Target Shooter 4.Renowned Shooter 5.Junior target shooter* 6.Rifle clubs or pistol clubs and Associations licensed by the Central or State Governments

*"....c)"Junior target shooter" means a person who has completed the age of sixteen years but is below the age of 21 years and has taken part in at least one state level,zonal level or National level Shooting Competition organised by National Rifle Association "

Firearms excluded "Column 3 (i) .22 calibre Long Rifle(also known as .22 LR) excluding semi-automatic rifle OR (ii) 12 bore gun OR (iii) Target pistol having a minimum barrel length of 130mm,minimum overall length of 225mm,calibre .22 short,.32 Smith & Wesson Long Wadcutter (also known as .32 S&W Long WC or .38Special Wadcutter and the rearsight adjustable in both direction i.e. left-right as well as up down"

Column 4"The exemption is restricted to one weapon of any category mentioned in Column 3.The person must hold a certificate issued by the appropriate certifying bodies specified in the proviso to this notification."