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Recently, after the executive officer of Bhanga upazila from the Faridpur district fired a target at his house, the police went there.
According to various media reports, the officer claimed that he could shoot with his own weapon to perform the test.
But police say that firearms can be fired experimentally only after purchase.
The issue is being discussed on social media.
But what are the rules for buying and using firearms? Who can buy?
Who can legally buy guns?
If you want to buy any type of firearm, large or small, you have to get a government permit, that is, you have to get a license before you can buy a gun.
The rules in this regard are governed by a series of laws.
Of these, any firearms license is issued to any military or civilian citizen under the Guns Act 18 and the Gun Rules Act 1924.
Md. Munim Hasan, deputy secretary of the Interior Ministry, said that there are certain criteria for obtaining a firearms license, and a citizen can apply for it only if he meets them.
Criteria for obtaining a firearms license:
- You must be a legal citizen of the country.
- If there is a real risk to the life of the applicant, that is, only in case of legitimate defense, you can request
- Applicants must be at least 30 years of age for ‘Short Barrel’ firearms, 25 years of age for ‘Long Barrel’ firearms and under 60 years of age.
- Applicant must be an income taxpayer, paying a minimum income tax of Rs two lakh per year
- With permission, the applicant can import weapons or buy weapons from a national dealer.
- One person can apply for a maximum of two firearm licenses
How to apply for a license
To obtain a firearms license, a citizen must pick up the application form from the Department of Firearms and Licensing at the Deputy Commissioner’s office in the district where their permanent address is located.
In this case, the special branch or SB branch of the police investigates and collects the applicant’s information and makes a report.
It is then sent to the Ministry of the Interior after approval by the Deputy Commissioner or District Magistrate.
If the Home Office issues a letter of no objection, the deputy commissioner issues a firearms license together with the applicant.
In this case, along with the application form, a valid citizenship certificate, a photocopy of the DNI, a photocopy of the tax certificate, six passport-size photographs and a license fee must be presented.
Rules for the use of weapons.
The latest ‘Firearms License, Renewal and Use Policy 2018’ on firearms talks about the use of personal firearms for self defense only.
However, the law generally discourages individual firearm licensing.
There are some rules regarding when the owner of a firearm can fire a ‘trial by fire’.
The Deputy Secretary of the Interior Ministry, Mohammad Munim Hasan, said that the “litmus test” cannot be carried out without permission from the authorities.
The owner of the firearm may “test the fire” in the presence of members of the public force on the recently purchased weapon.
In addition, those who are going to annually renew their old weapons at the end of the year, the Deputy Commissioner, according to the rules of ‘test fire’ to prove the effectiveness of the weapon.
The permission of the Deputy Commissioner is also required for the purchase or collection of bullets, and the bullet counts must be reported to the appropriate police station and the Deputy Commissioner’s office.
The license determines the annual limit or amount of ammunition collected.
Also, the license of the person who will use the firearm must be in his name, for example, if the owner uses it, the license must be in his name.
In any case, if the firearm is used by the owner’s bodyguard, then the bodyguard must have a license in his name.
Also, when a person has a firearm in their possession, some general rules should be followed.
- If the firearm is lost, a GD or general journal should be made at the police station immediately.
- If the owner leaves the country, the corresponding police station must be informed for the sake of firearm safety
- Firearms must be sent to the local police before any election.
- The firearms license must be renewed every year.
Source: BBC
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