# The Arms Act, 1959, Section 6: Licence for the shortening of guns or conversion of imitation firearms into firearms

- Act: The Arms Act, 1959 (Act 54 of 1959)
- In force from: 1962-10-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/arms-act/section/6/

## Text

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.

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