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Renewal of expired licence situation
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In July 2018 GOSA obtained an interdict against SAPS to prevent them from threatening or taking in expired licence firearms. Under almost every circumstance this interdict (being interim) is NOT appealable. SAPS insisted on asking the judge for permission to appeal this in December 2019. The judge literally said to them: ‘I don’t believe this

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Cycling Your Ammo
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The shelf life on ammunition can last a life time provided that is kept in good packaging and in stored in a dry area. Our carry ammo on the other hand is constantly exposed to moisture and cycled through firearms. This can cause rounds to be unreliable or dangerous to the user. WHAT TO LOOK

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Amendment bill to the current Firearm Control Act
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The time to make your voice heard as a Gun Owner of South Africa is now. We are all aware of the recent attack on our firearm rights in the form of an amendment bill to the current Firearm Control Act. Please take a moment to read the below press release from GOSA to see

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Judgment regarding expired firearm licences
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The Constitutional Court has handed down judgment a few minutes ago in the matter of SA Hunters & Game Conservation Association v Minister of Safety & Security. The court found that the provisions of the Firearms Control Act governing the expiry and renewal of firearm licences are not unconstitutional and remain as they are. This

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