New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Arms Amendment Bill providing maximum punishment of life imprisonment for manufacturing and carrying illegal arms. Piloted by Home Minister Amit Shah, the Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019 also ensures that those using firearms in a rash or negligent manner in celebratory gunfire, endangering human life or personal safety of others, shall be punishable with an imprisonment to two years or with fine which may extend to Rs 1 lakh or with both.
Replying to a nearly three-hour-long debate, Shah said the Bill has been brought as a requirement to significantly impose weapons control in the country. The Home Minister said that the bill has accorded special status to sportsperson who need firearms...