Government invites the public to comment on the Firearms Control Amendment Bill.

The proposed amendment entails the following:

• South Africans will not be able to apply for a gun licence on the basis that they need a firearm for self-defence, under a legislative proposal formally revived on Friday
• reduction of licence period to five years
• reduce number of allowed licences
• limit ammunition per licence
• unlawful to reload ammunition

Please also note:

• The Civilian Secretariat for Police Service on Friday opened public comment on a 2021 version of the long-dormant draft Firearms Control Amendment Bill.
• The secretariat says the planned legislation will demand a valid reason when applying for a firearm licence – and self defence doesn’t count.
• Gun owners, and prospective gun owners have 44 days left to comment on the proposal.

Add your suggestions, or have your say by following the Dear SA link

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Firearm Bill: Action Society & DearSA partner to oppose Firearms Control Act amendments