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Did you know? The Firearms
Control Act, 2000 (Act no 60 of 2000):
- Helps the SAPS to effectively
control firearms in South Africa;
- It ensures that a person is
competent to possess a firearm;
- It promotes responsible firearm
ownership.
When carrying a firearm in a public
place, you must ensure that:
- a handgun is carried in a holster
or similar holder designed for the
carrying of a handgun, or that it is
attached to your person;
- any other firearm is carried in a
holder designed for the purpose, e.g.
a gun bag;
- it is completely covered and that
you are able to exercise effective
control over the firearm.
No person may be in possession of
ammunition unless:
- She/he holds a license for a
firearm that can discharge the
ammunition
- Holds a permit to possess
ammunition
- Holds a dealer license, a
gunsmith’s license, manufacturer’s
license
- Holds an import-export or
in-transit permit
A person who holds a license to
possess a firearm may possess 200 rounds
of ammunition and 2400 primers for
reloading for each licensed firearm. The
person may buy more ammunition at an
accredited shooting range and discharge
them on the range. A person, who needs
to possess more than 200 rounds of
ammunition for specific reasons, may
apply for an authorization from the
Registrar.
Renewal of firearm licenses
Your firearm license must be renewed
according to the following time table:
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Birthday |
Renewal
period |
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1 January – 31 March |
1 January – 31 December 2005 |
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1 April – 30 June |
1 January – 31 December 2006 |
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1 July – 30 September |
1 January – 31 December 2007 |
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1 October – 31 December |
1 January – 31 December 2008 |
Remember!
A firearm can protect you if handled
with care, but can turn out to be your
worst enemy when handled negligently!
For further
information on the Firearms Control Act,
contact: (051) 507 6586/85/45
Read
more about the Act.
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