Writing a good firearm license motivation letter is paramount to getting your application approved. The registrar, the “decision-maker”, will exploit any excuse to refuse your application, so you need to be sure you cover all your bases. A motivation letter should be around two to three pages long. It should be brief, straight to the…
When you submit a license application for occasional sports shooting, your motivation letter will be the most significant factor affecting the approval or refusal of your application. An occasional sport shooting motivation letter will be very similar to a motivation letter for occasional sport shooting. Contrary to popular opinion, membership in a sports shooting club…
According to a local lawyer who has researched the firearm licensing process in South Africa, the majority of firearm license refusals were because of “lack of motivation” or “failure to convince the registrar”. This highlights the importance of the motivation letter, which really is your only opportunity to convince the registrar that you truly need…
Writing a motivation letter for a firearm license is incredibly important. You want the letter to be short enough that it is easy to read and understand, but at the same time, it must include detailed reasons why the registrar should approve the firearm license. To write a motivation letter for occassional hunting, you will…
Getting a firearm license can seem like a daunting task. That’s because it is! But don’t stress, I (and millions of others) have done it multiple times. In this article, I’ll walk you through the process, step by step, and provide some valuable resources that will make your application and smooth as possible. So, how…
The Firearms Control Act defines different categories of licensing, leading many to conclude that using a firearm for a purpose other than what the firearm was licensed for is against the law. The most controversial case is the carrying of a section 15 handgun licensed for the purpose of occasional sport shooting for the purposes…
After recently obtaining my first firearm for self-defense, I became curious as to what other options are available to me as a South African with regards to firearm ownership. I have since researched other options at my disposal for sport shooting, hunting, and recreational shooting. If you are reading this post, it is likely that…
To get from walking into a gun shop and purchasing a firearm to becoming a legal firearm owner, one of the first steps you’ll need to take is obtaining a firearms competency certificate. But, what exactly is a firearm competency certificate? A firearms competency certificate is a document in the form of a card issued…
Many tourists worry about South Africa’s high crime rate, and often ask if tourists are allowed to carry guns in South Africa. I was quite surprised to know that it is actually possible, despite what most people say. Tourists can carry guns in South Africa if they have been granted a temporary import permit for…
Many think of the AK-47 as a symbol of gangs and terrorists, and the moment an AK-47 is spotted in public, it might not be unreasonable to think that it’s illegal. However, this infamous firearm is sought out by many sincere collectors and sport shooters for its incredible history, ease of use, affordability, and reliability….
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