Last Updated on 29/07/2024 by wccexam Desk
Manu Bhaker has given India its first medal in the Paris Olympic Games. After Manu Bhaker won the bronze medal, there is a lot of discussion about her gun, because she had to face difficulties in the Rio Olympics due to a fault in her gun. But this time Manu Bhaker has created history with her shot and has put the first medal in India’s bag. When talking about guns, the question that comes to the mind of people associated with it is who gives this gun to the athlete and is a separate license required for it? So let’s know the answers to these questions and know how this gun is different from ordinary guns…
Whose gun is this?
Shooters going to the Olympics get guns in different ways. In most cases, the National Federation or National Olympic Committee of each country provides guns to the shooters. For example, in India, the National Rifle Association of India provides guns to some athletes. But, sometimes athletes prefer to use their own guns, that is, they shoot with their own personal guns. At the same time, some people are given guns by sponsors and these companies can also be gun manufacturers.
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Which company’s gun is this?
Usually shooters trust some companies of Italy and Germany and play tournaments with their guns. For example, the major gun manufacturers include Walther (Germany), Pardini (Italy), Morini (Italy), Feinwerkbau (Germany), Anschutz (Germany) etc. The gun of Manu Bhaker which caused controversy in the last Olympics was made by the Morini company. After this, statements were issued by the Morini company and a lot of controversy arose.
What is required to obtain a gun license?
Shooters participating in Olympics or other games also need a gun license. They get a lot of relaxation in getting the license, but the license has to be taken under the Arms Act. They get exemption in Section 3 and 4 of the Arms Act and the license is given through a special permission. They also have to get their license updated after some time. Recently, the government had changed the gun rules related to athletes.
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According to the new rules, international medal winners or famous shooters are allowed to keep 12 guns, which was only seven earlier. Some shooters were allowed to keep 8, 10 or 2 guns. Also, the number of bullets has also been increased some time ago. Now, for .22 LR rifle/pistol, you can buy 5000 ammunition instead of 1000, for other types of pistols/revolvers, you can buy 2000 ammunition instead of 600 and for shotgun caliber, you can buy 5000 ammunition instead of 500.
How much does a gun cost?
Although every gun has a different rate. But if we talk about 10 meter air pistol, then Morini company’s CM 162EI is mostly used for this. Manu Bhaker also used Morini’s gun in Rio Olympics. Talking about this MORINI CM 162EI, it comes for Rs 166,900 and many documents are required to buy it and there are different guns for right and left hand.