Guides

Firearm licences, in plain words.

What the Firearms Control Act means for you, step by step. Each guide lists the sections and sources it comes from.

The whole process in order, from competency training to collecting your firearm.

Self-defence, occasional, dedicated, collector and business licences, side by side.

The training, the SAPS 517 application, how long it lasts and how to renew it.

Apply at least 90 days before your licence expires. Here's how, and what to bring.

You still own the firearm, but you may not possess it. Here are your three options.

When it must be in the safe, what kind of safe, and how to carry it in public.

The executor's duties, the 14-day notice, and how heirs keep or sell the firearm.

Domestic flights, taking a firearm abroad, and visitors bringing one in.

What it is, how to get it, what it allows, and how to keep it.

200 rounds per firearm, who's exempt, and the reloading limits.

Report it within 24 hours. Here's what happens next.