Carrying Air Rifle in a train!!!!

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Carrying Air Rifle in a train!!!!

Post by rns188 » Thu Dec 05, 2013 12:41 pm

Hi I have bought a Diana 460 Magnum .22 cal air rifle( exchanged the walther dominator) in delhi and want to carry it with me to Jharkhand by train. I wanted to know if I can do that or will the cops at the station hassle me with legalities at the station????
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Post by brihacharan » Thu Dec 05, 2013 3:33 pm

rns188 wrote:Hi I have bought a walther dominator 1250 .22 cal air rifle in delhi and want to carry it with me to Jharkhand by train. I wanted to know if I can do that or will the cops at the station will hassle me with legalities at the station????
> By & large it shouldn't cause any problem, provided you carry with you....
1. Bill of sale from the dealer duly stamped "No Licence Required"
2. Membership Card of an Air Rifle Club
3. Your personal Identity Card

> I mention this because, there was one incident when a plain clothes COP at Pune asked for these when I was travelling from Mumbai to Chennai...
> Fortunately for me I had them with me :D
> It so happened that the COP was an air rifle enthusiast himself & we had a very long and interesting chat about the different kinds of pellets and AR makes etc. till he got off at the next station. :D
> He also told me that he was checking to find out whether I was carrying a firearm and if so whether I had a valid licence & a carrying permit.
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Post by supershaji » Thu Dec 05, 2013 5:01 pm

Thanks for that info Janaab.

Did the friendly cop also mention what documents are required in case one IS carrying a firearm on-board a train journey?

I am contemplating taking the train on my way back from Kol with my new Ashani, when I do get it, i.e.
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Post by estousandy » Thu Dec 05, 2013 5:33 pm

Both my rifles were brought in by train with each trip averaging about 150kms. All i had to do was to keep it unloaded, uncocked & kept inside a sealed box, along with the ID card (on which the bill was made) & the signed bill itself.

Handling was akin to any other luggage & i transversed through multiple junction level rail stations without any hassles. Rifle club membership was not a requirement.

It might be different at your place, but luggages are seldom checked over here.

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Post by brihacharan » Thu Dec 05, 2013 5:39 pm

If you are carrying a fire-arm you need to take...
1. Valid licence with weapon regd. in your name
2. Licence to be active - meaning not expired due to non payment of renewal fee etc....
3. Permit to carry issued by the arms dept. of the police station in your home town mentioning to where you are carrying it & return permit also... this permit will have to mention the reason for carrying--eg. transfer of residence / for repairs etc.
> I suggest you speak to the Sr. Inspector - Arms Dept. of your local Police Stn. in this regard prior to travelling...
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Post by supershaji » Thu Dec 05, 2013 5:44 pm

got it, will call the friendly DCP's office for the info. soon.

Thanks! :)
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Post by kalashnikovcult » Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:13 pm

why waste time over all this ? just get it delivered by Gati courier . You will reach before your courier reaches :)
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Post by supershaji » Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:31 pm

kalashnikovcult wrote:why waste time over all this ? just get it delivered by Gati courier . You will reach before your courier reaches :)
for airguns yes, courier is a good idea. we were talking about something off topic - Firearms
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Post by rns188 » Thu Dec 05, 2013 10:06 pm

kalashnikovcult wrote:why waste time over all this ? just get it delivered by Gati courier . You will reach before your courier reaches :)
Thank you for the idea. I think its the best way to transport it. I hope the courier people won't demand any rifle club membership as I don't have one.

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Post by bennedose » Fri Dec 06, 2013 12:02 am

Why not simply wrap it as a long parcel and simply carry it like any other luggage? If you are able to separate receiver from stock it should fit in a suitcase alongwith undies and toothbrush.

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Post by rns188 » Fri Dec 06, 2013 12:43 am

bennedose wrote:Why not simply wrap it as a long parcel and simply carry it like any other luggage? If you are able to separate receiver from stock it should fit in a suitcase alongwith undies and toothbrush.
An x-ray machine has been installed at the Delhi station. If it had not been there it wouldn't have been a problem.

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Post by kalashnikovcult » Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:34 pm

rns188 wrote: Thank you for the idea. I think its the best way to transport it. I hope the courier people won't demand any rifle club membership as I don't have one.
No they wont . Just inquire with them, there wont be any issues.
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Post by nocturnaldd » Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:07 pm

Hi ... just read about your post that you bought a walther dominator from delhi .... it was posted long back so im sending you a pm ... can you tell me the cost you paid and place where you bought it

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Re: Carrying Air Rifle in a train!!!!

Post by rns188 » Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:35 pm

Thanks to all of you for taking interest and replying to my query....well luckily i was able to carry the air rifle with me on train as no one noticed it. As far as courier companies are concerned they refused..i tried bluedart, gati and fedex.

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