Rs 1.62 crore cash, 8 country-made firearms seized by STF in separate raids in Kolkata
The Special Task Force (STF) seized eight country-made firearms allegedly from two arms dealers following a raid at the Strand Road in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Oct 20, 2020, 13:23 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh: Govt mandates clicking selfies with planted trees for gun license in Gwalior
"Gun license seekers will need to plant at least ten saplings. If the person does not own land, the administration has earmarked revenue land where he or she can plant saplings," said an official.
Jun 02, 2019, 17:49 PM IST
Walmart raises minimum age for buying firearms to 21
Walmart said it goes beyond federal law by requiring customers to pass a background check before purchasing any firearm.
Mar 01, 2018, 07:07 AM IST
Brazilian arms dealer indicted in the US for illegal exports
One of Brazil's top arms dealers has been charged in the United States with illegally exporting firearms, accessories and ammunition.
Feb 28, 2018, 13:38 PM IST
Indian sportspersons exempted from weapon-handling charges: IndiGo
IndiGo charges a passenger an amount of Rs 5,000 for carrying a weapon as check-in baggage, as per its website.
Jan 01, 2018, 23:00 PM IST
Unani medicine practitioner arrested for illegal possession of firearms
The AEC found two 7.65 bore pistols with magazines, two countrymade revolvers, one six chambers 0.32 bore revolver, two extra magazines of 7.65 bore pistol, 39 live cartridges of 7.65 bore, 22 live cartridges of 8MM and six live cartridges of .32 bore from Shaikh.
Aug 19, 2017, 13:27 PM IST
Pentagon softens rules on carrying of firearms in US
The Pentagon has softened rules on US troops carrying firearms while at government facilities, an action prompted by a series of deadly attacks on uniformed personnel.
Nov 22, 2016, 23:39 PM IST
Facebook blocks unlicensed gun sales
Facebook has banned people using the social network for unlicensed gun sales after pressure from anti-gun violence groups alarmed over the ease with which firearms are sold online in the United States.
Jan 30, 2016, 17:15 PM IST
