firearms
SA Hunters fights for the right to own a firearm
Article supplied Issued: 10 June 2021 The controversial Firearms Control Amendment Bill that has been published for comment in May, has far-reaching consequences that will among others, deny a person the right to own a firearm for self-defence. According to the South African Hunters and Game Conservation Association (SA[...]
Minister of Police asked to recall flawed firearms amnesty
On Wednesday 4 December 2019, the SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association (SA Hunters) asked the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, to recall the flawed firearms amnesty announced on 27 November, in favour of a new process following extensive consultation with all affected and interested role players. In a[...]
Firearms owners at wit’s end about firearm licensing fiasco
THE largest hunting association in South Africa, SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association (SA Hunters) is calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to pay urgent attention to the lack of proper implementation and administration of the Firearms Control Act (FCA) with regard to the issuing and renewal of firearm licences.[...]
SA Hunters calls for calm after invalid amendment bill on firearms
The South African Hunters and Game Conservation Association (SA Hunters) wants to reassure firearm owners to stay calm and not be carried away by rumours of amendments to the Firearms Control Act that propose draconian restrictions to firearm ownership. This follows the distribution of a dubious document earlier this[...]
All eyes on Concourt ruling on firearm licences
On Wednesday 7 February, licensed firearm owners will be holding their breaths in anticipation of the Constitutional Court’s judgement in the SAPS appeal against a Gauteng High Court ruling on 4 July 2017, that declared Sections 24 and 28of the Firearms Control Act (Act 60 of 2000) unconstitutional. The[...]