Arms act amended, shooters to have access to licensing norms

Aspiring shooters have got a shot in the arm as the government amended the arms and ammunition act for the first time since 1951, under which they will have "easy access" to licensing norms.
"A notification has come out yesterday and from now on, aspiring and junior shooters will have easy access to licensing norms," National Rifle Association of India president, Raninder Singh, said today.
"If you compete in one state or district level championship, you will be entitled to have easy access to the licensing norms," he added.
As per the new notification, aspiring and junior shooters will be entitled to 25000 cartridges, one rifle and one shotgun. Renowned shooters can get 15 guns and unlimited cartridges.

Taking a potshot at his critics, Raninder talked about the work he has done since being appointed to the top job in 2010.
"We have been given the award for the best sport federation in the country by FICCI, and it was given on the basis of transparency and professionalism," he said.
"Since taking over in 2010, I have been working hard to make NRAI one of the best sports associations in the country," he added.