Non-Prohibited Bore (NPB)
Definition
The category under the Arms Act 1959 covering firearms that a civilian may hold under a district-level licence. Common Indian NPB weapons include the .315-bore rifle, the .303 bolt-action, and the .32-bore revolver.
Related terms
- Arms Rules 2016
- The subordinate legislation notified under the Arms Act 1959, replacing the Arms Rules 1962. Introduced a maximum of two firearms and 100...
- BNS 2023 § 117
- Section 117 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, covering rash and negligent acts that endanger life or personal safety. Section 117(2) applies...
- BNS 2023 § 304
- Section 304 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, covering culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Part I (intention to cause death or...
- National Database of Arms Licences (NDAL)
- The centralised digital registry of civilian arms licences introduced by the Arms Rules 2016, maintained by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Enables...
- Prohibited Bore (PB)
- The category under the Arms Act 1959 covering firearms of bore exceeding .46 inch, weapons capable of automatic fire, and other items...
- Section 25 Arms Act
- The principal possession offence under the Arms Act 1959: acquiring, possessing, or carrying a firearm or ammunition without a licence. Maximum sentence...
- Section 27 Arms Act
- The use offence under the Arms Act 1959: using a firearm for an unlawful purpose. Minimum sentence seven years' imprisonment, extendable to...
Explained in
- Indian Arms Act 1959, Arms Rules 2016 and BNS 2023 Firearm OffencesThe category under the Arms Act 1959 covering firearms that a civilian may hold under a district-level licence. Common Indian NPB weapons include the .315-bore...