In case of the licensee alive :

1. Application for transfer of arms license to his legal heir should be submitted to the Deputy Commissioner of Police.
2. Link for contact: commissioner of Police and link2
3. Submit the completed application obtained from office along with the documents for transfer of arms license to legal heir.
4. The licensing authority may grant the transfer to such legal heir, if the eligibility conditions under the arm act and arm rules are met. These rules should be fulfilled by the said legal heir and there are no adverse remarks in the police.
5. This procedure is like applying for a new license and need to produce all the required document as in the case of a new arm license.

In case of death of licensee:

1. In case of death of the licensee, as a first step the relatives of the deceased (licensee) should come to Licensing Unit and submit the death certificate along with the original Arms License.
2. Weapon deposit permission shall be issued to them by the Licensing Unit for depositing the weapon belonging to the deceased with any authorized arm dealer or with the nearest police station.
3. Once the arm is submitted then the legal heir will make the application for transfer at the licensing unit as advised by the authorities. This procedure will be same as the new license. All verification, counselling and scrutiny will be done prior to transferring the license.

The license authority shall refuse to grant a license:

• Where such license is required in respect of any prohibited arms or prohibited ammunition;
• Where such is required by a person whom the licensing authority has reason to believe:
  • To be prohibited by the Indian Arms Rules or by any other law for the time being in force from acquiring, having in his possession or carrying any arms or ammunition.
  • To be of unsound mind.
  • To be for any reason unfit for a license.

Apply Online

1. To Transfer of Arms (Gun) License, the applicant has to use the following link – link
2. The applicant has to click the “State Home Department/DM/SDM/Other/MHA” button.
3. Now select the category, state, district, name of the licensing authority, and service.
4. The applicant has to enter the unique identification code (UIC), and captcha code and click the “Get Detail” button.
5. To complete step – 2, the applicant has to enter all the details in license specific details segment.
6. For the third step complete the endorsement details.
7. And upload all the necessary documents which are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
8. Fee details will be mentioned in the following step; the applicant has to pay the fee online mode.
9. After completing all the processes, the applicant has to click the “Save & Submit” button.
10. An acknowledgment receipt will be downloaded. Please save it for future reference, it contains the application summary and contact details of the person to be contacted.
11. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
12. Once the process gets completed successfully, the applicant gets the cancellation firearm license with the authority's signature through email.
13. The processing time for this procedure is up to 45 days.
14. The applicant can check the status of the application via the following link link

• Application
• Recent Passport size Photo
• Valid Arm License
• Address Proof
• Ration Card
• Aadhaar Card
• Income Tax Returns
• Pan Card
• Death certificate of the licensee (if applicable)
• Legal heir certificate
• Affidavit from other legal heirs for transferring the license

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,:
GREATER CHENNAI POLICE,
No. 132, COMMISSIONER OFFICE BUILDING,
EVK SAMPATH ROAD, VEPERY,
CHENNAI-600007.
Ph: +91 044 - 25615048, 28555064
Email: cop@vsnl.net
Link for contact information:Contacts For commissioner OF police

Legal heirs includes husband, wife, son, daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother,sister and grandchildren of the licensee of the deceased licensee.

As per authorities advise and as per the type of weapon.

• A license is valid for 3 years from the date on which it is granted (unless revoked earlier).
• License may be granted for a shorter period, if the person by whom the license is required desires or by the licensing authority.
• License is renewable from time to time - even the authority can ask for renewal in between the renewal period for recording purpose.

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• 45 working days (Excluding submission of Arms and license).
• Renewal can be obtained little earlier.

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Applicants may approach the Office of the Deputy Commissioner who is in charge of issuing Arms License Registration.

• Name of Applicant
• Present and permanent address
• Date of birth, age
• Occupation and designation
• Whether the applicant has been:
  • Convicted if so, (the offenses),the sentence and date of sentence.
  • Ordered to execute a bond under chapter VIII of Cr. P. C. for keeping the peace or for good behavior if so when and for what period.
  • Prohibited under the Arms Act, 1959 or any other law from having the arms/ ammunition.
• Whether the applicant applied for a licence before if so when to whom & with what result.
• Whether the applicants licence was over suspended or cancelled/ revoked if so, when and by whom and on what account.
• Whether any other member of the applicants family is in possession of an arms licenses if so particulars thereof.
• Whether the applicant :
  • Is a licensee or esteem if so, description of arms hold.
  • Has a safe place for keep the arm.
• Particulars of Licence

Any person who wishes to carry firearms must first secure a license to do so. Every application for the grant of a license shall be submitted in Form A.

Transfer of Arms License is legally permitted.

To know more see Indian Arms Rules 2010: Arms Rules 2010

It is advisable to go to the Deputy Commissioners Office between 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Indian Arms Rules of 1962: http://gunaccessory.com/laws/rule_48-52.htm
• Individual Arms License: http://www.abhijeetsingh.com/arms/india/laws/faq/

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