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Armed and ready in UP
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Vijay Kumar Singh, a former zilla panchayat president, along with his armed security guards at his office in Kaiserganj in Gonda district. Singh says he needs protection from his political rivals. (Ashok Dutta/ HT Photo)
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Guns are a matter of pride and not just protection in Uttar Pradesh. In this picture, a family in a village near Etah flaunt rifles and revolvers at their home. Children get a chance to hold weapons too. (Vipin Kumar/ HT photo)
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An agent displays a countrymade pistol in a village in Etah. Guns come as cheap as a few thousand rupees in UP. (Vipin Kumar/HT photo)
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Children of a village near Etah show their family gun. In Uttar Pradesh, private individuals possess more weapons than the police. (Vipin Kumar/ HT photo)
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A craftsman fits the barrel of a countrymade pistol in an illegal factory. There is no official estimate but illegal gun factories are spread across Uttar Pradesh. (HT photo)
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A craftsman examines the diameter and quality of a barrel before fitting it into an illegal pistol. Countrymade weapons cost little and are available easily in UP. (HT Photo)
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Villagers with their arms in a field near Aliganj in Etah, Uttar Pradesh. Farmers say they need guns because gangsters threaten them. (Vipin Kumar/ HT Photo)
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