Posted on 11/29/2008 12:19:34 AM PST by Indian_Fighter_Kite
to get a gun licence after months of running around, he couldnt believe his luck. Given the tedious gun licence procurement procedure, he was almost certain that his request would be turned down. Seven months on, the man who has got both the licence and the gun, is still frustrated.
In the last seven months, I have taken the weapon to the workshop three times, rues Dhamija. And its supposed to be one of the better guns, he says.
(Excerpt) Read more at hindustantimes.com ...
Ping !
But that brass incense burner can be repaired in a minute.
My ignorance of the Indian system shines. Here's what I've been able to get from Google and XE:
lakh = 100,000
crore = 10,000,000
850,000,000 rupees (INR) would be $17,145,739.835 USD.
With those numbers - which may be completely wrong, the rifles cost about $171.50 USD per.
$171.50 * 100,000 = 17,150,000.00
If those numbers are accurate, it sounds reasonable.
So the islamic terrorists knew that nobody in those hotels would be shooting back at them.
HEY MORON....have you ever heard of the lemon law?
How does that work in INDIA?
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Right - Lemon Law Not applicable in Mumbai !
Nothing will change until the politicians are disarmed first. Gun Control started when the people were forced to provide bodyguards to elected officials.
It’s interesting you have a National Rifle Association of India. Good job.
One would think that given Gandhi’s remark that one of the blackest deeds of the English empire was to deprive Indians of firearms, the weapons laws would be much more reasonable.
If it’s not been expressed yet, “Welcome to FR”.
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