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Great news for those people who missed the re-licensing deadlines. The Minister has agreed to allow those firearm owners who missed the deadline of license renewals "to apply afresh for a firearm licence to possess such firearm".
"In light of the declared Amnesty, and the closure of the transitional period of the renewal of firearm licences, the Minister of Police has publicly announced that firearm owners with licences, permits or authorizations issued in terms of the Arms and Ammunition Act. 1969 (Act No. 75 of 1969) who had not applied to renew such firearm licences, permits or authorizations in terms of the Transitional Provisions of the Act, may apply for the licencing of such firearms in terms of the Act during the Amnesty period (ie between 11 January 2010 and 11 April 2010)".
"Such persons must comply with all the provisions of the Act applicable to new firearm licence applications".
"The above applicants will not be required to hand in their firearms at the police station concerned. The firearm licences issued in terms of the repealed Arms and Ammunition Act. 1969 are valid and legal due to an interim order issued by the North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria which effectively allow these firearm owners to possess their firearms legally."
"Where the applicant do not possess a competency certificate, she/he must apply for a competency certificate in accordance with the Act. Such applicant must undergo the prescribed training and practical test regarding the safe and efficient handling of a firearm as well as the prescribed test on the knowledge of the Act".
