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The Arms Rules also say that the applicant must furnish The Arms Rules also say that the applicant must furnishAadhar Card as identification proof and in case the applicantdoes not have it, a written declaration in the form of anaffidavit to be submitted along with an alternativeidentification proof which may include passport or voter’sidentification card or permanent account number (PAN) card oridentity card issued to the employees. The holder of a licence of permissible category offirearms may apply for grant of additional licence for any twoof his close relatives who are not in possession of anylicence and who are residing with him at the address given inthe licence, to possess, carry or use any of the arms orammunition covered by his licence and the authority shallgrant a licence to such additional licensee if the eligibilityconditions under the Act and these rules are fulfilled by thesaid additional licensee and there are no adverse remarks inthe police report. Criteria to be followed by licensing authorities forgrant of a licence specified in rules, prescribed time limitfor police verification defined in rules, quantity ofammunition defined for individuals enhanced and provisions forgrant of licences to legal heirs have been introduced in thedraft. Restrictions on carrying of firearms in public placeshave been introduced, provisions for licence for training andtarget practice made elaborative, licences for sport shootingassociations and clubs introduced and firing ranges broughtarms licensing regime. The rules also say that sale, transfer and keeping forsale or transfer of all types of air weapons, includingrifles, guns and paintball markers, or guns, irrespective ofthe muzzle energy or calibre, or bore shall be only throughthe authorised arms and ammunition dealers or the air weapondealers. Manufacture or proof test or both, transfer, sale, keepingfor sale or transfer of all types of air weapons by amanufacturer, including air rifles, air guns and paintballmarkers or guns irrespective of the muzzle energy or calibreor bore shall be subject to licensing requirements, the rulessay. PTI ACB KIS SCKIS