ARMS

Relevant Law - Arms Act, 1959 & Arms Rules, 1962

Prohibited Bores

• Prohibited Bores - Arms Rules, 1962 - Schedule I - categories I(b) and I(c).

• MHA - sole licensing authority - w.e.f. 8.8.1987.

• Applications to be made through the local licensing authorities/State/U.T. Governments.

Non Prohibited Bores

• Non-Prohibited Bores - Arms Rules, 1962 - Schedule I - category III.

• District Magistrate/Collector - licensing authority - license for the whole State or part thereof.

• All India or part license - granted by the State/U.T. Governments only.

Renewing authority - DM/Collector.

• Applications in Form-A - available in the Collectorates/DM’s offices.

Licence-Form

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