 Can you and me have a gun in India legally? If you want to know answer for this question, do watch this video continuously. See, getting a gun license in India comes under the Arms Act of 1959. As per the Act, civilians or citizens of India who want to own a gun are allowed to purchase only NPB guns. That means non-prohibited bore arms. See, as per the Act, arms which are automatic or semi-automatic in nature fall in the category of prohibited bore arms. And the remaining arms which are non-automatic or bold action type are covered under the category of non-prohibited bore arms. So, for what purpose a person can apply for a gun license or who can get a gun license? First is for general security, which includes the provision of security for banks, institutions, etc. This can also cover the gunmen and protection squad of VVIPs and politicians. Secondly, for crop protection. See, persons who have agricultural or similar lands which need protection from non-schedule pests and vermin like boars, etc. can apply for gun license. Thirdly, for sports shooting. Those under sports shooting discipline who need guns for sports purposes can apply. Then comes the returning NRI. See, 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. Finally, a person worth foreign national status can apply. Know that any foreign national is allowed to own and bear arms for a maximum period of 6 months during their stay in India. But they should have valid reasons. Remember, gun license is valid for 3 years from the date on which it is granted and needs to be renewed before 1 month of the expiry. And the license may be granted for a shorter period as well as if the person by whom the license is required desires or if the licensing authority decides. So what will happen if I possess a revolver even after expiry of license? See, continued possession of a firearm after the expiry of a license is an offence. Such persons will be convicted under section 25 clause 1B sub clause B. This section provides a punishment for a term which may extend up to 3 years. And our rules for possession of a revolver are in use because recently Somasekara Reddy MLA was convicted for unlawful possession of a revolver after expiry of license. So through this video we understood the concept of gun licensing in India and we understood who all can have gun and when all we can have gun and for how long we can have the gun. See everything we are talking in a legal manner. And if you want to know more such current affairs related to UPSC preparation, do watch our Hindu newspaper analysis regularly.