Import Licensing Notes:

(1) Import of arms is permitted against a license to renowned shooters/rifle clubs for their own use on the recommendation of Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, However, Import of 0.177 bore air guns and air pistols will be free for shooters registered with Rifle Clubs or District/State/National Rifle Association. Free import of 0.177 bore air guns and air pistols will also be allowed to National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for supplying the same to the eligible State Rifle Association / Clubs and to the eligible shooters. NRAI shall be required to keep appropriate account of the imported weapons.

(Above Note No. (1) has been amended vide NTF. NO. 52/2007, DT. 21/11/2007)

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(1) Import of arms is permitted against a license to renowned shooters/rifle clubs for their own use on the recommendation of Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India . However, import of 0.177 bore air guns and air pistols will be free for shooters registered with Rifle Clubs or District/ State/ National Rifles Association.]

(Above Note No. (1) has been amended vide NTF. NO. 12/2005, DT. 04/07/2005)

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(1) Import of arms is permitted against a license to renowned shooters/rifle clubs for their own use on the recommendation of Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.]

(2) Import of specified types of ammunition may be permitted to license arms dealers subject to such conditions as may be specified from time to time.

(3) “Renowned Shooter” means a person who has participated in a National Shooting Championship in an Open Men’s Event or Open Women’s Event or Open Civilian’s Event whether through Qualifying Tournament or Wild Card Entry conducted in accordance with the rules of the International Shooting Union, and has attained the Minimum Qualifying Score prescribed by the National Rifle Association

(Above note no. 3 has been added vide NTF. NO. 94/2007, DT. 09/04/2008)