Thiruvananthapuram: The Center All states including Kerala have been asked to strictly ensure that no person holds more than two firearms The third should be asked to be submitted to the authorities, which would then lead to the cancellation of the license.
According to the letter sent by the Ministry of Home Affairs to the Additional Chief Secretary (Home and Vigilance) TK JoseThere are 112 individuals in the state who have more than two firearms. Government had amended arms act, 1959, to limit the number of firearms to two that a person can possess. According to the Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019, “A person who possesses more than two firearms at the commencement of the Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019, may possess any two such firearms and shall deposit the remaining firearms within one year from such commencement. Officer-in-charge of the police station.”
They may deposit them with a licensed dealer or in a unit armory where such person is a member of the Armed Forces of the Union. After submission of these the license will be de-licensed within 90 days from the date of expiry of one year of revision. The letter from MHA said, “Since possession of three arms is not permitted as per law, you are requested to expeditiously ensure necessary action by such licensees to deposit the third branch and endorse the same on their licenses.” ”
Even though there are only 112 citizens in the state who own three firearms, in many states, especially in the North, there are a large number of licensees who own three firearms. Among the states, Punjab (6,973), Uttar Pradesh (3,945), Haryana (2,524), Madhya Pradesh (1,010), Rajasthan (973) and Delhi (927) have the highest number of such licensees. At the same time, Karnataka (529) has the highest number of southern states.
Although the amendment limited the number of firearms to two, it also clarified that no license is required for the acquisition or possession of small arms that fall under the “curio” category, which must be at least 50 manufactured. Defined as a small hand. year preceding the current date or certified by the curator of a government-regulated museum or who derives at least half of its monetary value from the fact that it is novel, rare, bizarre, or associated with any historical figure, period, or event Is. . However, the use or carrying or transport of such small arms would require the prescribed appropriate license. Also, without the endorsement of such firearms in the prescribed license of the owner, no ammunition shall be sold for their use.
Issuing licenses for regular firearms is a difficult task in itself, as granting of licenses requires a favorable report from the district police chief and tehsildar, which is given only after a safety assessment. If the applicant is residing near the forest area then favorable report of DFO is also required. Also, firearms must be surrendered at the nearest police station once the election is declared.
According to the letter sent by the Ministry of Home Affairs to the Additional Chief Secretary (Home and Vigilance) TK JoseThere are 112 individuals in the state who have more than two firearms. Government had amended arms act, 1959, to limit the number of firearms to two that a person can possess. According to the Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019, “A person who possesses more than two firearms at the commencement of the Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019, may possess any two such firearms and shall deposit the remaining firearms within one year from such commencement. Officer-in-charge of the police station.”
They may deposit them with a licensed dealer or in a unit armory where such person is a member of the Armed Forces of the Union. After submission of these the license will be de-licensed within 90 days from the date of expiry of one year of revision. The letter from MHA said, “Since possession of three arms is not permitted as per law, you are requested to expeditiously ensure necessary action by such licensees to deposit the third branch and endorse the same on their licenses.” ”
Even though there are only 112 citizens in the state who own three firearms, in many states, especially in the North, there are a large number of licensees who own three firearms. Among the states, Punjab (6,973), Uttar Pradesh (3,945), Haryana (2,524), Madhya Pradesh (1,010), Rajasthan (973) and Delhi (927) have the highest number of such licensees. At the same time, Karnataka (529) has the highest number of southern states.
Although the amendment limited the number of firearms to two, it also clarified that no license is required for the acquisition or possession of small arms that fall under the “curio” category, which must be at least 50 manufactured. Defined as a small hand. year preceding the current date or certified by the curator of a government-regulated museum or who derives at least half of its monetary value from the fact that it is novel, rare, bizarre, or associated with any historical figure, period, or event Is. . However, the use or carrying or transport of such small arms would require the prescribed appropriate license. Also, without the endorsement of such firearms in the prescribed license of the owner, no ammunition shall be sold for their use.
Issuing licenses for regular firearms is a difficult task in itself, as granting of licenses requires a favorable report from the district police chief and tehsildar, which is given only after a safety assessment. If the applicant is residing near the forest area then favorable report of DFO is also required. Also, firearms must be surrendered at the nearest police station once the election is declared.
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