Uttar Pradesh - Apply or Renew Arms (Gun) License

ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person for Fresh License

In order to apply for arm gun license in Uttar Pradesh, applicant has to go the respective District Superintendent of Police / Superintendent of Police.
Link for contact: Link1 and link2 to know the police station
Application form Form A can be obtained from the office while you visit.
Make sure that applicant is eligible for applying.
Please make sure that the documents are in hand before applying.
Complete the application form and submit along with required documents to the authority.
After the application is received, proper entry of records in registry will be made and then request will be forwarded to process.
Application will be forwarded to local police station for verification.
Competent authorities make through assessments regarding
1. threat based requirements of the arms by the applicant
2. capabilities of use
3. safe handling of the arms by the applicant,
4. physical fitness of the applicant for capabilities of handling the arms,
5. Background,
6. antecedent, etc..
The report will be sent to respective District Superintendent of Police / Superintendent of Police.
If the report is satisfactory and the applicant is considered then the license will be granted.
Applicant should fill in NDAL (National Database on Arms License)Data Input Form : online link
Submit it to the Arms Act Department for uploading in the National Database and generate Unique ID.

Apply for Renewal

Please approach District Superintendent of Police / Superintendent of Police.
Link for contact: link1 and link2to know the police station
Complete the application for renewal as obtained / advised by respective authorities, one month before the date of expiry of arms license.
Make sure that the documents are in hand before applying.
The licensee should produce his/her license and weapon for inspection at the time of renewal and pay the renewal fees.
If the Licensee is a senior citizen, the competent authority may verify physical fitness and mental alertness.
If required, address and current antecedent may be verified through local police station. Renewal will be done immediately and the necessary thing about renewal will be made in the license.

Apply Online

To Apply or Renew Arms (Gun) License, the applicant has to use the following link – link
The applicant has to click the “State Home Department/DM/SDM/Other/MHA” button.
Now select the category, state, district, name of the licensing authority, and service.
The applicant has to enter the unique identification code (UIC), and captcha code and click the “Get Detail” button.
To complete step – 2, the applicant has to enter all the details in license specific details segment.
For the third step complete the endorsement details.
And upload all the necessary documents which are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
Fee details will be mentioned in the following step; the applicant has to pay the fee online mode.
After completing all the processes, the applicant has to click the “Save & Submit” button.
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.
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.
Once the process gets completed successfully, the applicant gets the cancellation firearm license with the authority's signature through email.
The processing time for this procedure is up to 45 days.
The applicant can check the status of the application via the following link link

Required DocumentsEdit

Application form Form A
Address proof
Physical fitness certificate
Weapon training certificate
Photos
Property certificate
Business certificate
Valid Arms license in original form.
Recent passport size photo
Weapon Deposit certificate in case of expiry of renewal date.
Two Self attested Proof of present residential address.
Ration card
Aadhaar card
Income tax returns
Pan card

For Renewal

Proof of address
Original License
Senior citizen should produce fitness and metal alertness certificate

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS OF POLICE / CT SECRETARY / COMMISSIONER / JOINT COMMISSIONERS, Police Headquarters,
Rana Pratap Marg, Dalibagh Colony, Butler Colony,
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 226001.
Email: [email protected]
Link for contacts: lnik1 and link2

EligibilityEdit

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.

Renewal

Applicant should have valid Firearm License to renew

FeesEdit

Fee information can be obtained directly from the department office while applying.
Fees may vary in variation of the arms

ValidityEdit

A license is valid for 3 years from the date on which it is granted (unless revoked earlier) and need to be renewed before one month of expiry
License may be granted for a shorter period also, if the person by whom the license is required desires or if the licensing authority decides
License is renewable from time to time - Even the authority can ask for renewal in between the renewal period for recording purpose

Documents to UseEdit

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Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

Fresh license can be issued at a maximum of one month
Renewal can be obtained in 5 days

InstructionsEdit

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

Required InformationEdit

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

Need for the DocumentEdit

Indian national can claim a license for self defense, general security, sports-Shooting etc.,
Any person who wishes to carry firearms must first secure a license and has to renew before the period of license lapse
Every application for the grant of a license shall be submitted in Form A
Arm license (also known as a gun license) is a license or permit issued by government to an eligible individual
It need to be renewed before the validity lapses

Information which might helpEdit

Any foreign National is allowed to own and bear arms for a maximum period of 6 months during their stay in India, given valid reasons.
Any Indian who is returning to India and has owned a gun in his foreign residence for over 2 years, can apply for an Indian license and bring back the gun they owned abroad.

External LinksEdit

Individual Arms License: http://www.abhijeetsingh.com/arms/india/laws/faq/

OthersEdit

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