Section 6:
Licence for the shortening of guns or conversion of imitation firearms into firearms.
No
person shall shorten the barrel of a firearm or convert an imitation firearm into a firearm 1[or convert
from any category of firearms mentioned in the Arms Rules, 2016 into any other category of firearms] unless he
holds in this behalf a licence issued in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made
thereunder.
Explanation.In this section, the expression "imitation firearm" means anything which has the
appearance of being a firearm, whether it is capable of discharging any shot, bullet or other missile or
not.
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 48 of 2019, s. 5 (w.e.f. 14-12-2019).