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India. 2016 ‘Schedule I.’ Arms Rules 2016; Chapter XI, pp. 191-194. New Delhi: Department of Publication. 15 July
Relevant contents
(I)(a) Prohibited arms:
(i) Prohibited arms as defined in section 2(1)(i) of the Act;
(ii) Items configured for military use;
(iii) Light weapons;
(iv) Small arms including automatic and selective fire other than those defined in category I(b), I(c) and III
Prohibited ammunition:
(i) Prohibited ammunition as defined in Section 2 (1)(h) of the Act;
(ii) ammunition for items configured for military use;
(iii) ammunition for light weapons;
(iv) ammunition for small arms including automatic and selective fire other than those defined in category I(b), I(c) and III
(b) Restricted arms:
(i) Semi-automatic firearms which cannot be converted into automatic firearms and other than those defined in category III(a), III(c) and III(d);
(ii) Smooth bore guns having barrel of less than 20 inches in length;
(iii) Centrefire rifles of any barrel length (semiautomatic);
(iv) Electronic disabling devices having firing range of more than fifteen feet
Restricted ammunition:
(i) Ammunition for arms of category I (b).
(c) Restricted arms:
(i) Rifles other than those mentioned in category I(b), III(b) and III(c)
- 7.62mm (7.62mm NATO/7.62x51mm NATO)
- 5.56mm (5.56mm NATO/5.56x45mm NATO)
- 7.62mmx39mm
- .303 British or
- 7.7x56mmR
(ii) Pistols
- 9mm Parabellum (9x19mm/9mm Luger/9mm Parabellum Plus/9mm Parabellum)
(iii) Revolvers
- .38 Revolver MkIIz
- .38/200x20R,
- .380/200 Revolver Mk-II
- .455 WebleyR
Restricted ammunition:
(i) Ammunition for arms of category I (c).
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