Civilian rifle trainees receive gun licenses

Civilian rifle trainees receive gun licenses

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Jul 22: The trainees of the Civilian Rifle Training Programme received certificates as well as gun licenses during a special programme organized in the Commissioner’s office on July 22, Thursday.

Deputy Commissioner V. Ponnuraj, who was the chief guest, cautioned the civilians not to misuse their gun licenses. He also said that nobody needs a gun in the city as long as Dr. A. S. Rao is in office, adding that the very people who were struggling to receive gun licenses from him have now received the licenses with ease.

Superintendent of Police Dr. A. Subrahmanyeshwar Rao said that he was happy to see 85 – 90 trainees, which was a record number, on the first day of the training. He said that similar training programmes will be held for the civilians of Bantwal, Puttur, Sullia, and other places within one week. Interested trainees can submit their applications within a week, he said. The purpose of these programmes is to create awareness among civilians about the police department, he said urging the trainees to spread the message among other people.

Commissioner of Police Seemanth Kumar Singh presided over the programme and said that the training programme helped the police department strengthen its bond with the public. DC V. Ponnuraj distributed the licenses among the trainees. The police commissioner felicitated the trainers led by Inspector Guruprasad. Deputy Commissioner of Police R. Ramesh made the welcome speech and proposed the vote of thanks. DCP Muthuraya was one of the dignitaries on dais.