I recently read an article about warning shots in South Africa. I was shocked at some of the advice given by police officials. One police officer made a blanket statement to an online newspaper that South Africans can fire warning shots at robbers. In my opinion, that statement is way too general. It can easily…
Flying with a handgun within South Africa
Personally, I am a staunch believer in carrying a firearm every day, wherever I go, it’s just part of my culture and belief system. Unfortunately, I also love to travel, and this presents an obvious problem for people like me. Can I fly with my handgun in South Africa? According to SAA’s website, you can…
Can you shoot an intruder in South Africa?
South Africa has one of the highest home invasion rates. In fact, South Africa has the 11th highest burglary rate in the world. This means the chances of your house getting broken into is relatively high. This poses an interesting question for firearm owners in South Africa – Can you shoot an intruder in South Africa? In…
How long does it take for a gun license to be approved in South Africa?
It’s not unheard of that firearm license applications can take over a year to be approved. How true is that? I took the time to search online for as many firearm application stories as I could. Then I built a database of 200 of the most recent firearm license approvals. Using that information, I hope…
How to write a motivation for occasional sport shooting [Manual Rifle]
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…
How to set up Strelok for long-range shooting [Simplified]
So you are looking at using one of the most universally accepted ballistic apps in the world. Strelok Pro is arguable the best value-for-money ballistic app available. It even has a free version, albeit slightly limited in function. I have been using the Strelok Pro version for around 5 years and only really understood many…
What is a firearm competency certificate? [and how to get one]
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…
What are the gun safe requirements for South Africa?
When you apply for a firearm license, you must install a gun safe into your home. This is one of the legal requirements of being a firearm owner. You want to make sure that the safe is installed correctly before the firearms officer comes to inspect the installation. So before you start the process, let’s…
Which caliber is better? [308 vs 6.5 Creedmoor]
I have been hearing this question more and more lately, and as an old faithful .308 Winchester fan, the answer was obvious. But a wise man once said, “Knowing that one may be subjected to his own bias is one thing, being able to correct it is another.” So admittedly, I am (as everyone else) subject…
Is the .38 special more powerful than the 9mm?
Bigger is better right? That’s what you might think at first glance when comparing a 9mm to a .38 special cartridge, but you’d be making a big mistake with an assumption like that. Is the 9mm more powerful than the .38 Special? A 9mm is about 45% more powerful than a .38 special. The average 124gr…