Firearms License Motivations

Each person who are interested in buying a firearm may it be for sport shooting, hunting or self-defense must get a competency certificate and firearms license from the South African Police Service. To be able to get a firearms license a application form, motivation letter and supporting documents must be handed in. Writing a motivation and ensuring it is up to SAPS standard can be quite daunting and this is where we can assist and give you a hassle free experience and do the hard work for you.

Our prices Includes: Assistance and advice with SAPS competency and license applications. Written firearms motivation. Completed motivation pack put together with required documentation.

SECTIONS

SECTION 13

Licence to possess a firearm for self-defence.

A person may only possess one firearm for the purpose of this section, a shotgun that is not fully or semi-automatic, or a handgun that is not fully automatic.

R500.00

Per Motivation

SECTION 15

Section 15 licence - Occasional hunting: firearms in this category is any handgun which is suitable for hunting and can be motivated as such, or any hunting rifle or shotgun which is not fully or semi-automatic, and which is not a restricted firearm.

R500.00

Per Motivation

SECTION 16

Dedicated hunting and/or sports-shooting: firearms for which application for licensing can be submitted in this category are any handgun, rifle, or shotgun (or a semi-automatic shotgun that cannot fire more than five shots in succession) (not fully automatic), or a semi-automatic rifle for sports-shooting purposes. More than 4 firearm licences can be issued to a person under this section once such a person has been declared to be a dedicated hunter or a dedicated sports-person by his/her accredited hunting or sport-shooting association/organisation.

R500.00

Per Motivation

SECTION 20

Licence to possess a firearm for business purposes.

The Registrar may issue a licence in terms of this section to the following:

A security company
A person who is accredited to provide training in the use of firearms
A person who is accredited to provide firearms in theatrical, film or television productions
A person who is accredited as a game ranger
A person who is accredited to conduct business in hunting
Any person who is accredited to use firearms for such other business purpose as the Registrar may determine.

R500.00

Per Motivation

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It has a built in schedule to check and alert you of any changes in you applications.
Furthermore, the app allows you to schedule reminders to renew your license

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What you need to know to applying for a firearms License.

All first time applicants need to complete the legal test that relates to the Firearms Control Act 60/2000, and a basic firearms training unit standard for either handgun, shotgun, manually operated rifle or self-loading rifle. All which covers firearms safety, practical handling and section 49 of the criminal procedures Act.

Once you have booked your training, you will receive your training material in advance. There is an open book test in the training material which needs to be completed before the course takes place. All answers for the open book test can be found in the training material. When you attend the course, the instructor will work through the content in the training manual with you and then take you through the practical side of safe firearm handling and use. You will be expected to complete a closed book exam based on the same questions that were contained in the open book exam. Passing the open book, closed book and practical exam qualifies you for the Unit Standards.

Once you have received your Training Certificate and Statement of results from your Accredited Training Provider you can then apply for your firearms competency at SAPS.

To apply for your competency at SAPS you will need the following documentation: