SA Hunters
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.[...]
No room for irresponsible hunting practices
As an organisation established in 1949 by concerned hunters to safeguard RSA’s wildlife legacy after massive declines in wildlife, SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association (SA Hunters) is concerned and shocked about the apparent irresponsible hunting incidents covered in the media in recent weeks. SA Hunters is committed to[...]
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[...]
SA Hunters will continue discussions with SAPS for pragmatic approach to firearm legislation
The SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association (SA Hunters) will continue discussions with the SAPS and other authorities to find practical and reasonable solutions for the administrative problems that legal firearm owners experience with the firearm licensing process. The Association is disappointed that the Constitutional Court judgement on 7[...]
Concourt reserves judgement on constitutionality of firearms legislation
The Constitutional Court reserved judgement in the court application by SA Hunters and the Minister of Police on the constitutionality of Sections 24 and 28 of the Firearms Control Act (Act 60 of 2000). Judgement can be expected anytime between four to twelve weeks from today. Therefore, firearm owners[...]