Page "Right to keep and bear arms" Paragraph 10

In India, no citizen is allowed to carry, possess or acquire any Arms unless he holds with him a License issued by an Licensing officer of that area ( Generally at the Police Commissioners Head-Quarters ).

According to The Arms Act of 1959, an Arm is defined as any object that can used directly or used after modification or has the potential to be used offensively or defensively with the exception of daily items and agricultural equipments ( e. g. carrying a staff or long-pole where the circumstances do not call for it, is considered an arm, however an old man's walking stick used by an old man isn't considered an arm ).

Licenses can be issued on the grounds of: