The Pakistan Arms Ordinance 1965 was enacted to consolidate and amend the law relating to the sale, transport, bearing or possession of arms, ammunition or military stores in specific manners. The law extends to the whole of Pakistan except the Tribal Area. The act was amended in 2015. In Punjab the amendments were made vide Punjab Arms (Amendment) Act, 2014 and the rules thereunder were made as Punjab Arms Rules, 2014.