Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)Chapter 6 : Licence to possess firearm15. Licence to possess firearm for occasional hunting and sports-shooting |
| (1) | A firearm in respect of which a licence may be issued in terms of this section is any— |
| (a) | handgun which is not fully automatic; |
| (b) | rifle or shotgun which is not fully or semi-automatic; or |
| (c) | barrel, frame or receiver of a handgun, rifle or shotgun contemplated in paragraph (a) or (b), and which is not a restricted firearm. |
| (2) | The Registrar may issue a licence in terms of this section to any natural person who is an occasional hunter or occasional sports person. |
| (3) |
| (a) | Subject to paragraphs (b), (c) and (d), no person may hold more than four licences issued in terms of this section. |
| (b) | If a person holds a licence issued in terms of section 13, he or she may only hold three licences issued in terms of this section. |
| (c) | A person may not hold more than one licence in respect of a handgun contemplated in subsection (1)(a). |
| (d) | If a person contemplated in paragraph (a) holds any additional licences contemplated in section 12 in respect of a firearm contemplated in this section and section 13, the number of licences, which that person may hold must be reduced by the number of such additional licences held. |
| (4) | 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. |