Arms Act of 1959 allows citizens of India to get Non-Prohibited Bore (NPB) guns.

NPB licenses can

who can claim a licensee status under the following:

Self Defence - Individuals who could be prone to be attacked for reasons including being wealth

General Security - which includes the provision of security for Banks, Institutions, etc. This can
squad of VVIPs and politicians.

Crop Protection - Those who have agricultural or similar lands which need protection from Non
etc.

Sports Shooting - Those under sports shooting discipline who need guns for sports purposes.

Returning NRI - Any Indian who is returning to India and has owned a gun in his foreign residen
Indian license and bring back the gun they owned abroad.

Foreign National Status - Any foreign National is allowed to own and bear arms for a maximum
Delhi, given valid reasons.

Eligibility Criteria for a gun license (firearm license) in Delhi

The following are the eligibility criteria for getting a gun license in Delhi.

The applicant should not have any records of any kind of criminal activity. Police will gather a lo
such as asking the people in the surroundings or neighbourhood if they see any kind of maliciou
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 or physicall
 Private Company Employees. 

The address of the branches with documentary proof. 

A certificate of the MD/Owner /GM of the company certifying the above information. 

Government Servant

Nature of the Service i.e. whether All India etc. 

Photocopy of the identity card and the certificate of the employee. 

Certificate of the Head of Office/C.O.(in case of the Armed Forces)

Apply for a gun license (firearm license) in Delhi

Follow the below steps to get a gun license/ firearm license  in Delhi

Apply to the district superintendent of the police of your state. The application form is provided 

Police will do necessary due diligence to check the background of the applicant.

Once it is cleared, police will send the reports to both the crime branch and the national crime re

The report will be sent to the respective commissioner of Police. If the report is satisfactory and
license will be granted.

After getting the gun license, the applicant has to contact the dealer for the procurement of the g
book a pre-order to get the gun from any licensed shop of their choice.

The applicant should also fill in the application form for NDAL (National Database on Arms License) as
Department for uploading in the National Database and generate a Unique ID You can also fill i
 One cannot issue letters just based on the authorities but, the delivery can be permitted to the ret
Now, this also requires some additional information including the name of the retainer along wit
authority letter signed by the retainer himself.

Validity of gun license (firearm license) in Delhi

Gun license is valid for 3 years from the date on which it is granted (unless revoked earlier) and needs
expiry. The license may be granted for a shorter period as well if the person by whom the license is re
authority decides. License is renewable from time to time - Even the authority can ask for renewal in b
purposes.

Apply for Renewal of gun license (firearm license) in Delhi

Follow the below steps to apply for the renewal of the gun license in Delhi.

Application for renewal of Arms License in the specified format should be submitted one month

Apply for renewal using this form.

The licensee should produce his/her weapon and license for inspection at the time of renewal an

If the Licensee is a senior citizen, the competent authority may verify physical fitness and menta

Renewal will be done immediately and the necessary thing about renewal will be made in the lic