To making Bombs 9for bursting), LMG's (for shooting) & Stones (for pelting), thanks largely due to the patronage by Pakistan in popualrising them in Kashmir.
I cant believe that rediff can publish this article in good conscience.... what were they thinking.... after what is happening, they really expect the govt to encourage gun making industry there!!!!!!!!!
Re: what!!!!!
by jimi cherian on Jan 11, 2011 09:15 PM
i would nt say politically incorrect. but laughable. the point of news is to make people aware of things.but this does seems like smoking in a pool of gasoling
Re: what!!!!!
by Devdutt Nayak on Jan 11, 2011 09:35 PM
I was outraged too. But it seems this is more of royalty guns - not used to kill people but as status and art symbols by rich people.
I think the gunsmiths must focus their efforts to legally export and market their products to other peaceful states of India by negotiating with the government to produce beyond the quota,
The domestic quota is essential due to the prevailing situation in Indian state of jammu and kashmir..
If the quality is better than the guns what many rural police officers use..It can be procured for our forces using outdated technology as well as preserve the culture at the same time..
Government must take initiative to export this to other countries like US legally as a cultural item expressing an skill in the form of art..
Otherwise the local goons would have been shooting people instead of pelting stones. why can't these people think of an industry beyond guns, stones, drugs, and violence? It is considered to be a virtue when preteenagers pelt stones on people rather than attending school. What a sick society!