Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)Chapter 6 : Licence to possess firearm14. Licence to possess restricted firearm for self-defence |
| (1) | For purposes of this Act, a restricted firearm is any— |
| (a) | semi-automatic rifle or shotgun, which cannot readily be converted into a fully automatic firearm; or |
| (b) | firearm declared by the Minister, by notice in the Gazette, to be a restricted firearm. |
| (2) | A notice contemplated in subsection (1)(b) must be tabled in Parliament at least 14 days before publication thereof if Parliament is then sitting, and if Parliament is not sitting, within seven days after the commencement of the next sitting. |
| (3) | A notice contemplated in subsection (1)(b) will be of full force and effect until withdrawn by the Minister or by a resolution of Parliament. |
| (4) | The Registrar may issue a licence in terms of this section to any natural person who shows that a firearm contemplated in section 13(1) will not provide sufficient protection, and who submits reasonable information to motivate the need for a restricted firearm for self-defence purposes. |
| (5) | No person may hold more than one licence issued in terms of this section. |
| (6) | A firearm in respect of which a licence has been issued in terms of this section may be used where it is safe to use the firearm and for a lawful purpose. |