Assam - Transfer of Arms (Gun) License

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Procedure

In case of the licensee alive:

1. The licensee has to submit his representation to the Arms Licensing branch of the concerned Deputy Commissioner (District magistrate) administration office in the respective districts of Assam.
2. Following link provides contact details: Link
3. All the documents for grant of new arms license to legal heir also to be submitted.
4. The licensing authority may grant a license to such legal heir, if the eligibility conditions under the Arm Act and Arm Rules are met. These rules must be fulfilled by the said legal heir and mainly there should be no adverse remarks in the police records.
5. This procedure is almost like applying for a new license and need to produce all the required documents as in the case of a new arms 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 respective arms Licensing branch of the concerned Deputy Commissioner (District magistrate) administration office in the respective districts of Assam 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 firearm is submitted then the legal heir will make the application for transfer to the licensing unit as advice by the authorities. This procedure will be same as the new license. All verifications, counselling and scrutiny will be done prior to transferring the license.
   

Apply Online:

1. The applicant willing to apply for transfer of arms license must visit the official website using the link below
2. Link: Apply online
3. Once downloaded the applicant need to click the button “Apply here” in the main page.
4. A new page opens, the applicant need to click the button “state home department/DM/SDM/OTHER/MHA” from the list.
5. In the newly opened page, the applicant need to fill the details such as state, district, and click the option “Application for Form VII-B Licence to Manufacture, Sale, Transfer, Keeping For Sale, Transfer Replicas of Firearms”.
6. In the new page, an application form VII-A opens. The applicant need to fill all the relevant details in it and upload the required documents.
7. Once completed the applicant need to click “submit” button at the bottom.
8. The applicant will be acknowledged through their registered email id.

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Required Documents

• Application form as obtained from respective office.
• Application in plain paper in case of licensee alive.
• 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 to applicant.

Office Locations & Contacts

Commissionerate,
Panchayat& Rural Development Department,
Juripar, Panjabari, Guwahati - 37, Assam.
Contact No:03612333645
email: [email protected]

Link for contact information: Contacts link

Eligibility

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

Fees

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

Validity

• 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

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Processing Time

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

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Instructions

If the Licensee is Alive:

• The Licensee shall apply for transfer of the license to his/her legal heirs.
• The Licensee shall also make an affidavit before a first class magistrate regarding his wish to transfer of the license to the particular legal heir. The affidavit shall contain the full list of legal heir of the licensee also ( this is required by the Licensing Authority in case of unfortunate death of the license while the application is pending)
• The Legal heir shall, at the same time, submit application in prescribed form along with documents noted above.
• Rest procedure has been described in the forgoing paragraph.

If the Licensee is Dead

• One Legal heir shall submit application in prescribed form along with attested death certificate of the licensee and other documents noted above.
• All other legal heirs shall denounce their claims, either in same or separate affidavit sworn in before a first class magistrate.
• Rest procedure described above.
• Fill the application form specifying the reason to Transfer the firearm license and submit to the concerned approving authority.
• On receiving the application, the licensing department checks if the applicant has a past criminal record and verifies address.
• Neighbours are questioned whether the applicant gets involved in brawls and arguments in the neighbourhood frequently.
• The applicant is then called for an interview with respective authority to determine if he is mentally, physically sound.
• Applicant should also have a 'valid' reason for wanting to own a gun. Self-defence is counted as one of the reasons
• The licensing department also sends the applicant's details to the crime record office of the crime branch as well as the national crime record bureau.
• The applicant is then called for an interview with the respective authority of licensing.
• If the applicant clears all the above steps, he is granted arms licence book.
• Applicant has to come to the Arms Licensing Branch and submit the weapon, an application for the entry of the weapon, receipt from the Gun house, and the arms license book.
• After inspection, the District Magistrate signs the Arms License book, and the book is issued to the applicant.

Required Information

• 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 Document

• 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.

Information which might help

Visit the Deputy Commissioner office constantly to speed up application processing.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Rules

Others

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