Having gun for any purpose without any valid license is officially illegal. Some of the famous persons in the society have their life in dangerous because of many enemies for them. So owing gun with proper reason and valid license is okay. Hence Arms Act of 1959 allows residents of India to get Non-Prohibited Bore (NPB) guns. This NPB license can be issued to any Indian Nationality person.
PURPOSE
Self Defense – Individuals who are suspected to being attacked for many reasons like being rich, being under threat, so on.
General Security – This covers the provision of security for Banks, Institutions, etc. This will also include the gunmen and protection squad for VVIPs and politicians.
Crop Protection – Those who have farming lands which has to be protected from Non-Scheduled pests and vermin like wild boars, etc.
Sports Shooting – Sports shooter need guns for sports purposes.
Returning NRI – Any Indian, who is returning back to India and has owned a gun in foreign residence for over 2 years, can apply for an Indian license and bring back their gun which they owned in abroad.
Foreign National Status – Any foreign National is allowed to own and bear arms for a maximum period of 6 months during their stay in Karnataka, if they given valid reasons.
ELIGIBILITY
The following are the eligibility criteria for getting gun license in Karnataka:
The applicant should not have any past records of any kind of criminal activity. Police will gather a lot of information about the applicant such as asking the people in the surroundings or locality if they see any kind of malicious treatment or if they have seen the person getting involved in fights due to anger or burst out.
An interview will be conducted with the applicant to check if the person is mentally and physically fit or not.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- Arms Application form
- Address proof: Aadhaar card/ Passport/ Voter ID
- Medical certificate to prove he/she is physically and mentally fit.
- Weapon trainee certificate
- Property certificate
- Business certificate
- Valid Arms license in original form.
- Recent passport size photo of Applicant
- Weapon Deposit certificate in case of expiry of renewal date.
- Two Self attested Proof of present residential address.
- PAN Card
PROCEDURE TO APPLY
Step 1 : Make sure you have the concerned application form for applying.
Step 2 :Go through eligibility criteria before applying.
Step 3 :Have all the necessary documents in hand before applying.
Step 4 :Kindly approach SHO in Districts/AO/AAO in Cop’s and submit the completely filled application form.
Step 5 :After the application is received, proper entry of records in registry will be made and then request will be forwarded to process.
Step 6 :Respective department will interview the applicant for further inquiry.
Step 7 :Competent authorities make through assessments regarding
- Threat based requirements of the arms by the applicant
- capabilities of use
- safe handling of the arms by the applicant,
- physical fitness of the applicant for capabilities of handling the arms,
- Background,
- Antecedent, etc.
Step 8 :Then report will be sent to SDPO ACP.
Step 9 :Afterwards SDPO ACP will forward the report to DPO DCP.
In cities, DCP with his observation forward report to COP for final clearance and decision is taken accordingly to submit its reports through the Divisional DCP.
If the application is granted by the competent authority, then applicant should fill in National Database on Arms License Data Input Form.
Then submit that form to the Arms Act Department for uploading in the National Database and generate Unique ID.
Note: Second appeal in case of rejection can be applied to SDPO/DCP in Bangalore city/DCP (LO) in other COPs.
PROCEDURE FOR RENEWAL
Step 1 :Please approach SHO in Districts/AO/AAO in Cop’s office. Please find the link for Karnataka state police department
Step 2 :Complete the application for renewal as obtained / advised by respective authorities, one month before the date of expiry of arms license.
Step 3 :Make sure that all the necessary documents are in hand before applying.
Step 4 :The licensee should produce his/her license and weapon for inspection at the time of renewal and should pay the renewal fees.
If the applicant is a senior citizen, the competent authority may verify physical fitness and mental alertness.
If needed then address and current antecedent may be verified through local PS. Renewal will be done immediately and the necessary changes about renewal will be made in the license.
OFFICE LOCATIONS AND CONTACTS
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
OF POLICE / CT SECRETARY / COMMISSIONER / JOINT COMMISSIONERS
8, Central Division, Kasturba Road, Near Yes Bank,
Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001
Phone No: 080-2294-2344
