A Critical Study of Law Relating to Arms and Ammunition

Jaspreet Kaur; Dr. Ramesh Kumar

doi:10.53724/jmsg/v8n2.03

Authors

Jaspreet Kaur BBA.LL.B. (Hons.) Final Year Student, School of Law, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab (India). https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5400-6289
Dr. Ramesh Kumar Assistant Professor (Law), School of Law, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, (India) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2771-7274

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53724/jmsg/v8n2.03

Keywords:

Government, Weapons, Arms Act, Gun license, Human Rights, Law relating to Arms and Ammunition, Enforcement of Arms Act

Abstract

To keep the peace and order in a country, the government sets a set of rules and laws. The defence and security forces safeguard the country from both foreign and domestic threats. These groups are armed with firearms and have the legal right to maintain order and security in the state by using reasonable force or, in extreme situations, excessive force. In India, weapons and ammunition are strictly controlled and are available only to the armed services and law enforcement agencies. However, there are strict regulations on the usage and possession of firearms in private hands. “The Arms Act of 1959 prohibits the unlicensed sale, manufacture, possession, acquisition, import, export, and transit of firearms and ammunition”, and is the primary piece of gun control legislation in the country. To prevent any form of rebellion or mutiny against the British rulers, the British initially imposed gun control laws in India to restrict Indians from holding firearms.

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Kumar, Ramesh. (2017). A Critical Appraisal of Law relating to Human Rights with Special Reference to Enforcement System. Legal Research Development (An International Referred e-Journal) Vol.1.Issue III March 2017. 63-75. doi: https://doi.org/10.53724/lrd/v1n3.06.

Kumar, Ramesh. (2022). Meninism and Preconceived Ideology with specific Indian Dimension of Human Rights in Today’s Changing Globalized Scenario: A Critical Appraisal. Legal Research Development (An International Referred e-Journal) Vol.07.Issue-I.Sep.2022.27-29 doi: https://doi.org/10.53724/lrd/v7n1.10.

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Worksites:

Kumar, Ramesh. (2017). A Critical Appraisal of Law relating to Human Rights with Special Reference to Enforcement System. Legal Research Development (An International Referred e-Journal) Vol.1, Issue III March 2017. 63-75. doi: https://doi.org/10.53724/lrd/v1n3.06.

Kumar, Ramesh. (2016). A Critical Appraisal of Human Rights Law with Special Reference to Constitution of India. Legal Research Development (An International Referred e-Journal) Vol.1, Issue-II Dec. 2016, 55-64. doi: https://doi.org/10.53724/lrd/v1n2.06.

Kumar, Ramesh. (2018). A Study of Human Rights Jurisprudence: An Overview. Legal Research Development (An International Referred e-Journal) Vol.1, Issue-III, December 2016. 55-64. doi: https://doi.org/10.53724/lrd/v2n3.03.

Kumar, Ramesh. (2017). The Role of Indian Judiciary with respect to Human Rights Law in India: JMSG (An International Multidisciplinary e- Journal) Vol. II Issue III Jan. 2017. 01-09. doi: https://doi.org 10.53724/jmsg/v2n2.02.

Kumar, Ramesh. (2022). Meninism and Preconceived Ideology with specific Indian Dimension of Human Rights in Today’s Changing Globalized Scenario: A Critical Appraisal. Legal Research Development (An International Referred e-Journal) Vol.07. Issue-I. Sep.2022. P.27-29 doi: https://doi.org/10.53724/lrd/v7n1.10.

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Kumar, Ramesh. (2022). State Human Rights Commissions as Enforcement System in India: A Critical Appraisal. Research Inspiration Vol.07. Issue-II. Sep.2022. P.1-17 doi: https://doi.org/10.53724/inspiration/v7n2.02.

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