Andaman and Nicobar - Cancel or Remove (Delete) Ownership of Firearm (Gun) License

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Procedure

Apply In-person:

1. Application for cancellation or removal of ownership of Firearm license should be submitted to Deputy Commissioner ( DC).
2. The office address and contact details are available below. Refer “Office Locations & Contacts” section. The details regarding contacts can be obtained from following link
3. Applicants should submit the application along with the required documents to cancel the ownership of Firearm license.
4. As per Arms Rule 2016, application form B-2 is used for cancellation or removal of Firearm license.
5. The applicant can get the form from Deputy Commissioner office. The applicant can also download the form from the below Link Applicant must download the Form B-2 from the link and fill the appropriate details.
6. Applicants will be asked to fill only basic information which includes name, age, mobile number, gender, email Id, and also the license number, nearest police station, UIN number (available in employee’s Id card), area within which the license is valid, expiry date of license, and details about the Firearm.
7. After entering all the applicable details, applicant must upload some supporting documents. Refer the “Required Documents” section below.
8. After uploading all the supporting documents, applicant should submit the application to the Deputy Commissioner of the jurisdiction.
9. If the application and the supporting documents are in order, the Deputy Commissioner will approve the application or else Deputy Commissioner can reject the application.
10. Once the application is processed successfully, the applicant receives an acknowledgement. This acknowledgement contains the application summary.
11. The processing time is 45 days. After the time period the applicant will be notified about the completion of processing.
12. The applicant will receive the cancelled Firearm license card in the email. Applicant may download it and take a photocopy of the card.

Apply Online:

1. The applicant can apply online for cancellation or removal of ownership of firearm license.
2. The applicant should open the Official Government web page. Link . The applicant should click the icon on top right corner. It shows multiple options. In the options, the applicant must choose “Apply Online”.
3. A new window opens, in which the applicant must choose the option “Individual”.
4. On the next page, applicant will be asked to fill certain details which includes, district, state, and license issuing authority.
5. To apply for cancellation of Firearm license, the applicant must choose the option “Applicant from B-2 for deletion of Firearm from the License” from the dropdown menu “Service”.
6. Once all the details are entered, a new window opens which requires all the basic information of the applicant.
7. The applicant must fill all the required details. The UIN number will the available in applicant’s employee Identity card.
8. The applicant must make sure all the required documents are in hand before applying. Refer “Required Documents” section below.
9. The applicant need to fill basic information which includes, name, age, date of birth, present address, mobile number, nationality, email id, gender, arms and ammunition details.
10. After providing the mandatory details the applicant must click “Submit” button at the bottom.
11. To proceed with uploading the documents, the applicant must click “Attach Supporting Documents” option at the bottom.
12. Now a new window opens, in which the applicant will have to select the document name from the drop-down list for each type of supporting document. The applicant can upload the supporting documents by clicking “Choose File” button. After uploading all the mandatory supporting documents, the applicant should click on “Save” button to proceed further.
13. After completion, the applicant should click “submit” option at the bottom for submitting the application.
14. When the application is successfully submitted, the applicant receives an acknowledgement.
15. Approval for cancellation is done by Deputy Commissioner. If the application and the supporting documents are in order, Deputy Commissioner will approve the application with digital signature. Otherwise Deputy Commissioner can reject the application, send back for revision or send back to applicant.
16. Applicant can now track the application using the “Application number” given in acknowledgement.
17. Once the application is completely processed, the applicant can download the cancelled firearm license card from the registered email Id.

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Required Documents

• Passport size copies of the applicant with white background.
• Proof of date of birth
• Identification proof
  • Aadhar card
  • PAN card
  • Identity card issued to the employee
  • Voter ID card
  • Passport
• Residence proof
  • Electricity bill
  • Landline telephone bill
  • Rent deed or lease deed or property documents
• Medical certificate about mental health and physical fitness of the applicant with specific mention that the applicant is not dependent on intoxicating or narcotic substances.
• Attested photocopy of the license card of the licensee.

Office Locations & Contacts

Office of Deputy Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner (North Andaman)
Deputy Commissioner Office
Mayabunder,
North & Middle Andaman- 744204

Deputy Commissioner (South Andaman)
South Andaman Deputy Commissioner’s Office
Port Blair,
South Andaman- 744101
Contacts:
link

Eligibility

The eligibility is that the applicant should have a valid firearm license.
A close relation of the license holder (in case the license holder is deceased).

Fees

As per Arms Rule 2016, the fee applicable to cancel or remove firearm license is Rupees Five Hundred.

Validity

Once the applicant receives his/her digitally signed cancelled firearm license, it is valid forever. If the license is needed again, he/she should re-apply for the license again for the firearm.

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

Any license related process such as approving, disapproving, or renewal of license usually takes about 30 – 45 days in India.

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Instructions

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Required Information

The list of required information needed to complete the procedure includes,

• Name of the applicant
• Age
• Gender
• Birth place
• Nationality
• Occupation
• Mobile number
• Email Id
• Aadhar card number
• Area within with the license is valid
• Date on which the license expires
• Reason for surrender
• Ammunition details

Need for the Document

Any person willing to cancel their firearm license, in case of selling the firearm or not carrying it anymore, need to undergo this process.

Information which might help

As per Arms Rule 2016, Unique Identification Number is mandatorily required to obtain a firearm license. Any Arms Licence without the UIN is not a valid licence.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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