Daryl,

That is very nearly the case. All gun imports (except target arms for participants in ISSF shooting events) were banned in 1984, and gun ownership is restricted to three guns per individual. Getting a license for a semi auto long arm is almost impossible, and, recently, a court judgment brought air rifles also under the purview of the firearms licensing authorities.

It is a question of time before the only way that a law abiding Indian will be able to hold a firearm will be to either join the army or the police force. Apart from Nazi Germany and Communist China, I am not sure such a ridiculous state of affairs exists vis a vis firearms anywhere else on earth.

Best wishes, and good hunting, my friend!