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Date: 18-Feb-2025 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Arms and ammunition safety training course syllabus

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • This gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs outlines the syllabus and duration for the mandatory arms and ammunition safety training course as per the Arms Rules, 2016.
  • The notification specifies that the safety training course must be a minimum of 270 minutes long, divided into six sessions, each covering specific aspects of firearm safety, legal requirements, and responsibilities.

Key Changes

  • The notification details the curriculum for the arms and ammunition safety training course, specifying six sessions with a total duration of 270 minutes.
  • Session 1 covers basic arms and ammunition safety practices, including safe handling and carrying procedures, understanding different types of personal weapons and ammunition, and an overview of firearm types (prohibited, restricted, permissible). Duration: 45 minutes
  • Session 2 focuses on firing techniques and procedures, understanding weapon safety mechanisms, and ammunition compatibility. Duration: 45 minutes
  • Session 3 addresses the care of arms and ammunition, including proper cleaning techniques, oiling methods, and basics of proof-testing. Duration: 45 minutes
  • Session 4 covers safe storage and transportation of firearms and ammunition, including safety precautions for travel with weapons. Duration: 45 minutes
  • Session 5 outlines the legal requirements and responsibilities of owning a personal weapon in India, including licensing, renewal, surrender, transfer, and penalties for offenses. Duration: 45 minutes
  • Session 6 emphasizes the responsibilities of the arms owner or user, particularly in relation to children, and includes a Q&A session. Duration: 45 minutes
  • The notification comes into effect on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, February 18, 2025.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Individuals/Gun Owners

  • Action Item: Individuals should identify certified training providers and enroll in the mandatory safety course.

Impact on Training Providers

  • Action Item: Training providers should update their training programs to comply with the new syllabus and seek necessary certifications.

Impact on Law Enforcement Agencies

  • Action Item: Law enforcement agencies should develop guidelines for verifying the completion of the safety training course by applicants.

Impact on Government

  • Action Item: The government should monitor the quality and availability of training programs and address any challenges in implementation.

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Home Affairs: The issuing authority of the gazette notification, responsible for overseeing and regulating arms and ammunition related matters. Arms Rules, 2016: The primary legislation governing the possession, use, and licensing of firearms in India. The notification is issued in pursuance of Sub-rule (3) of rule 10 of these rules. Central Government: The government body responsible for notifying the safety training course requirements.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-18022025-261137 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DL-E-18022025-261137 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग I—खण्ड 1 PART I—Section 1 प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 56] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, फरवरी 18, 2025/माघ 29, 1946 No. 56] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025/MAGHA 29, 1946 गहृ मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 18 फरवरी, 2025 फा. स.ं वी-11026/77/2023.—केंद्रीय सरकार, आयुध जनयम 2016 के जनयम 10 के उपजनयम (3) के अनुसरण में यह अजधसूजचत करती ह ै दक उक्त जनयमों के जनयम 10 के उपजनयम (1) म ें यथाजवजनर्ििष्ट सुरक्षा प्रजिक्षण पाठ्यक्रम नीच े िी गई पाठ्यचया िके अनुसार छह सत्रों स े जमलकर बनी 270 जमनट स े अन्यून अवजध का होगा, अथाित:- आयधु और गोलाबारूि सरु क्षा प्रजिक्षण पाठ्यक्रम पाठ्यचया ि क्र.स.ं जवषय उपजवषय अवजध 1 सत्र 1: मूलभूत आयुध और गोलाबारूि सुरक्षा क. जवजभन्न प्रकार के व्यजक्तगत िस्त्रों 45 जमनट व्यवहार की प्रस्ट्तावना, जिसके अंतगति और गोलाबारूि को समझना सुरजक्षत ढंग से संभालना और ले िाने की ख. िस्त्रों और गोलाबारूि को सुरजक्षत प्रदक्रयाएं भी ह।ैं ढंग स ेसंभालने और ले िान े की रूप रेखा ग. िस्त्रों और गोलाबारूि के भागों और अवयवों की रूप रेखा घ. अजि आयुधों के प्रकार (प्रजतजषद्ध, जनबिजन्धत, अनज्ञु ेय) 1257 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1] 2 सत्र 2: गोली चलान े की तकनीकें और क. गोली चलाने की तकनीकों और 45 जमनट प्रदक्रयाएं प्रदक्रयाओं की मूलभतू बातें ख. िस्त्र की सुरक्षा दक्रयाजवजधयों को समझना ग. प्रत्येक प्रकार के िस्त्र के अनुरूप गोलाबारूि के प्रकार 3 सत्र 3: आयुध और गोलाबारूि की िेखभाल उजचत सफाई तकनीकें जिसके अंतगति , अन्य 45 जमनट बातों के साथ, बैरल को साफ करना, उजचत ढंग से तेल लगाना, और सबूत परीक्षण की मूल बात ें भी ह ैं 4 सत्र 4: सुरजक्षत भडं ारण और पररवहन क. अजि आयुधों और गोलाबारूि का 45 जमनट सुरजक्षत और संरजक्षत भंडारण ख. िस्त्रों के पररवहन और उनके साथ यात्रा में सुरक्षा पूवािवधाजनयां 5 सत्र 5: आयुध अजधजनयम, जनयमों और क. भारत में व्यजक्तगत िस्त्र के स्ट्वाजमत्व 45 जमनट के जलए जवजधक अपेक्षाए ं और सरकार द्वारा िारी दकए गए अन्य कायिकारी उत्तरिाजयत्व अनुिेिों का कायि करन ेलायक ज्ञान ख. जवजभन्न प्रकार के िस्त्रों के अनज्ञु जि प्राि करना, अनज्ञु जि का नवीनीकरण, अभ्यपिण और अंतरण ग. अपराधों के जलए िाजस्ट्तयां 6 सत्र 6: आयुध के स्ट्वामी या उपयोक्ता के क. करने और न करने योग्य बात ें (बच्चों 45 जमनट जविेषकर बच्चों के संबंध में उत्तरिाजयत्व की उपजस्ट्थजत म ेंआयुधों को संभालन े प्रश्न और उत्तर पर जविेष िोर) ख. भागीिारों द्वारा प्रश्न और उत्तर 6. (सत्रों की कुल सख्ं या) 270 जमनट 2. यह अजधसूचना रािपत्र म ेंप्रकािन की तारीख को प्रवृत्त होगी। अजनल सुब्रमण्यम, संयक्ु त सजचव[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 18th February, 2025 F. No. V-11026/77/2023.—In pursuance of Sub-rule (3) of rule 10 of the Arms Rules,2016 the Central Government hereby notify that the safety training course as specified in sub-rule (1) of rule 10 of the said rules, shall be for a duration not less than of 270 minutes comprising six sessions as per the syllabus given below, namely:- ARMS AND AMMUNITION SAFETY TRAINING COURSE SYLLABUS S.No. Topic Sub-Topic Duration 1. Session 1: a. Understanding the different types of Introduction Basic arms and personal weapons and ammunitions ammunition safety b. Overview of safe handling and carrying of practices, including safe weapons and ammunitions handling and carry c. Overview of the parts and components of 45 minutes procedures weapons and ammunitions. d. Types of firearms (prohibited, restricted, permissible) 2. Session 2: a. Basics of firing techniques and procedures b. Understanding safety mechanisms of a Firing Techniques and weapon Procedures 45 minutes c. Types of ammunition compatible with each type of weapon 3. Session 3: Proper cleaning techniques, including, inter-alia barrel cleaning, appropriate oiling methods, and Care of Arm and 45 minutes basics of proof-test Ammunition 4. Session 4: a. Safe and secure storage of firearms and ammunition Safe storage and Transportation b. Safety precautions in transportation and travel with weapons 45 minutes 5. Session 5: a. Legal requirements and responsibilities of owning a personal weapon in India Working Knowledge of b. Obtaining licenses for various types of Arms Act, Rules and other weapons, renewal of licence, surrender, and executive instructions issued 45 minutes transfer of weapons by Government c. Penalties for offences 6. Session 6: a. Do and don’ts (special emphasis on handling Responsibilities of the of arms in presence of children) Arms owner or user, b. Question & Answer by the participants 45 minutes particularly in relation to Children Q & A 6. (Total No. of Sessions) 270 minutes 2. This notification shall come into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette. ANIL SUBRAMANIAM, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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