Good news for gun owners
We received an
important message from a member of one of our Expert Coalitions, the South African Arms and
Ammunition Dealers Association (SAADA), which we want to pass
on to you.
This is also an opportunity to thank you for participating in our campaigns and
being democratically-engaged, active, and responsible. Please keep an eye on
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to stay up to date with latest developments regarding our democracy.
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There are positive developments for firearm owners stuck with expired licences.
Recent proceedings in the Constitutional Court resulted in a major win by
Fidelity and MJ Hood & Associates regarding the validity of these expired
firearm licences.
We await an official directive from the SAPS to clarify the way forward.
However, reason dictates that affected individuals can apply for new licenses
for their firearms whose licenses have expired. This also applies to those who
already handed their firearms into the SAPS under amnesty.
We also want to draw
your attention to the latest circular from the SAPS National Commissioner,
Sehlahle Fannie Masemola, on 7 June 2022.
Anyone who surrendered their firearms for destruction, or has a valid claim to
such firearms, has until 7 July to make representations to the National
Commissioner to prevent their destruction.
These representations can be via email to XabaSl@saps.gov.za
The South African Arms and Ammunition Dealers Association (SAAADA) is willing
to assist people who:
- Can identify their firearm on the list of guns marked for destruction; and
- Who surrendered that firearm because they had no other choice, i.e. did not make use of the amnesty.
If you satisfy the above criteria, please
contact SAAADA at saada@mweb.co.za.
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