Transfer of Weapon

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 08 April 2011 This query is : Resolved
My late father had a .32 revolver in his name. I want to apply for transfer of the weapon in my name. Is it mandatory for me to get a No Objection from my living mother. I want to do this to avoid the weapon being transferred into my mother's name as she can then pas it on to her daughters as she has done for landed property for which I intend to litigate.
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A V Vishal (Expert) 08 April 2011
According to latest guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs, which regulate such matters, the weapon license cannot be transferred to kith and kin of the license holder.

Naresh Kudal (Expert) 08 April 2011
I agree with expert.

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 09 April 2011
This is rejoinder to my query regarding the transfer of weapon. I am already a license holder of a small firearm. I want to transfer the revolver of my late father into my licence. Is it then mandatory to get No Objection from my mother who is the other legal heir of my late father.

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R.Ramachandran (Expert) 10 April 2011
Without getting into the provisions of the Arms Act and the licence required under that, it is to be pointed out that the revolver in question is a moveable property left behind by your deceased father. All the legal heirs have a stake in the said property (unless there was any specific WILL left behind by your father in regard to the said property). Therefore, if the said Revolver has to be transferred in your name (for which you say you have already got requisite licence), the NO objection certificate should be there not only from your mother, but other legal heirs like your brother(s) and sister(s) as well.

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