What guns can you own in South Africa?

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…

Vortex PST Gen-2 5-25 vs. Strike Eagle 5-25 [Best riflescope for the money]

For Years, the Vortex PST line of riflescopes has been the go-to riflescope for many long-range shooters. I have personally been shooting the PST range of riflescopes since the first generation of PST’s were released and have considered them the absolute best value for money until now. Vortex recently released the Strike Eagle 5-25 x…

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…

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…