Right to bear arms, by the very inclusion of provisions in the Indian Constitution on the right to self defence, was but the natural next step. But successive govts have not only turned a blind eye to the same they have shackled law abiding citizens of this country by making https://twitter.com/bhootnath/status/1331864107738300418

rules for the acquisition of arms more and more cumbersome.

“The right to self-defence extends not only to one's own body but to protecting the person and property of another, the Supreme Court has interpreted the provisions of the Indian Penal Code” https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/right-to-self-defence-extends-to-protection-of-another-persons-life-and-property-says-supreme-court/article26581910.ece

Arms which can be used to defend oneself can be of various kinds including but not restricted to just firearms.

Unless the rulers thought/think that the common man can at best use only furniture, gardening tools, kitchen knives and chilli powder to defend him/herself when confronting criminals illegally armed with latest weaponry.

Plus this thread. https://twitter.com/anshikashukla_/status/914788766656618496