Punishment for knowing purchasing arms, etc. from unlicensed person or for delivering arms, etc. to person not entitled to possess the same.

Whoever :-

a). purchases any firearms or any other arms of such class or description as may be prescribed or any ammunition from any other person is not licensed or authorized under section 5; or

(b). delivers any arms or ammunition into the  possession of  another person without previously ascertaining that such other person is entitled by virtue of this act or any other law for the time being in force to have, and is not prohibited by this act or such  other law from having, in his possession the same, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine or with both.