(a) the total number of persons holding licence for guns in Delhi, as on date;
(b) the criterion for issuing the licence;
(c) whether there is any proposal to train the gun owners to avoid any misuse of the
weapons; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a): There are 60573 arms licence holders in Delhi as on date.
(b): Arms licences are granted as per the provisions made under the Arms Act, 1959 and
Arms Rules, 1962.
(c) to (d): Though there is no such specific proposal, basic training on safe handling
and keeping of weapons is imparted to licence seekers by Delhi Police.