Uttar Pradesh - Transfer of Arms (Gun) License

ProcedureEdit

In case of the licensee alive :

The Licensee has to submit his representation to respective District Superintendent of Police / Superintendent of Police expressing his willingness to transfer his weapon to his legal heir.
All the documents for grant of new arms license to legal heir also to be submitted.
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 there should be no adverse remarks in the police records.
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

In case of death of the licensee, as a first step the relatives of the deceased (licensee) should come to respective District Superintendent of Police / Superintendent of Police office and submit the death certificate along with the original Arms license.
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.
Once the arm 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, counseling and scrutiny will be done prior to transferring the license.

Apply Online

To Transfer of 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.
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

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: link1 and link2

EligibilityEdit

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

FeesEdit

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

ValidityEdit

Usually 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.

Documents to UseEdit

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Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

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

InstructionsEdit

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

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 to do so and has to renew before the period of license lapse.
When the original licensee is alive, he in his life-time may transfer the arms license to his legal heir and also when the original licensee has expired, the license can be transferred to legal heir.
Arms license (also known as a gun license) is a license or permit issued by government to an eligible individual.

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

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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