Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Karnataka High Court: Gun Licence Can Be Inherited Without Life Threat
In Karnataka, India, a man named Placid Saldanha wanted to give his old gun to his son.
Even though there was no threat to his life, the high court said he could do this if he had owned the gun for a long time or was very old.
So, the son can now get the gun.
Karnataka High Court allows gun licence inheritance without life threat
Licence holder must have had licence for 25 years or be over 70
Placid Saldanha wanted to pass .32 calibre revolver to son Michael
Licence denied initially due to lack of life threat
Order passed on November 10 by Justice Suraj Govindaraj
- Who
- Placid Saldanha and his son Michael Saldanha
- What
- Wanted to transfer a .32 calibre revolver from father to son
- When
- Order passed on November 10, licence denied on July 24
- Where
- Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
- Why
- To allow gun licence inheritance under certain conditions
- Gun Type
- .32 calibre revolver
- Petitioner
- Michael Saldanha
- Petitioner's Profession
- Pilot
- Initial Licence Denial Date
- July 24
- Order Passed Date
- November 10