By U Sudhakar Reddy The state home department has decided not to issue gun licences to those who claim that they have inherited the weapon, unless there is a real threat to the life of the applicant.
Recently, the home department rejected several such appeals from sons who said the weapon was used by their fathers when alive and they want to keep it for "sentimental reasons."
The principal secretary of the home department, Mr Gautam Kumar, said, "Sentiment will not be a criterion. Sentiment may be for the person but not for the police. We will see whether the applicant already has a licence and has a threat perception and a report by the local police."
For instance, one Mr Abul Ala Ashraf, son of Dr Ahmed Ashraf, a resident of Talabkatta, had asked the home department to reconsider his request for a fresh arms licence so that he could retain a 0.32 revolver belonging to his father.
The Hyderabad commissioner of police had said there was no specific threat to the life of the applicant and hence his request was rejected. Mr Ashraf appealed to the home department which rejected the appeal.
Recently, the home department rejected several such appeals from sons who said the weapon was used by their fathers when alive and they want to keep it for "sentimental reasons."
The principal secretary of the home department, Mr Gautam Kumar, said, "Sentiment will not be a criterion. Sentiment may be for the person but not for the police. We will see whether the applicant already has a licence and has a threat perception and a report by the local police."
For instance, one Mr Abul Ala Ashraf, son of Dr Ahmed Ashraf, a resident of Talabkatta, had asked the home department to reconsider his request for a fresh arms licence so that he could retain a 0.32 revolver belonging to his father.
The Hyderabad commissioner of police had said there was no specific threat to the life of the applicant and hence his request was rejected. Mr Ashraf appealed to the home department which rejected the appeal.
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