Arms Amendment Bill 2019 will not affect shooters, says Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday assured that the Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will not affect the sportspersons mainly shooters."Sportspersons will not be affected by this, we have kept in mind that no sportsperson has any problem during his or her shooting practice," Shah said.The Lok Sabha passed the bill which seeks to increase punishment for illegally making or selling prohibited arms and ammunition.The minister moved an official amendment to the Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which makes provision that a person can keep two licensed weapons.Shah said punishment for those manufacturing illegal weapons has been enhanced."It is very necessary to effectively control arms and ammunition for safety and security, and maintaining law and order in any country," Shah said during his reply.The Bill provides seven years to life imprisonment for manufacturing and selling illegal weapons, seven to 14 years jail for possessing illegal weapons and life imprisonment for snatching the weapon of ...