Deadline set for surrendering excess firearm(s) by licensees

Jammu, Dec 6: District Magistrate Sachin Kumar Vaishya has issued an order directing all firearm license holders of Jammu district to comply with the provisions of the Arms (Amendment) Act 2019.

As per the Act, no individual is permitted to possess more than two firearms.

According to the order, the identified license holders owning more than 2 firearms must surrender their additional weapons within one week.

These license holders are instructed to deposit their other firearm at the nearest police station or authorized unit armory, in case of Armed Forces members of the Union.

Upon surrender, they must also ensure proper endorsement on their licenses, to avoid cancellation and further legal action under the Arms Act.

This step follows previous directives issued on June 28, 2022 and July 18, 2022, requiring licensees to reduce their firearms to permissible limits.

Non-compliance of the order will lead to immediate cancellation of licenses, with stringent action initiated against defaulters. The order also applies to anyone holding more than two firearms in the district.