Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)Chapter 2 : Prohibitions3. General prohibition in respect of firearms and muzzle loading firearms |
| (1) | No person may possess a firearm unless he or she holds for that firearm— |
| (a) | a licence, permit or authorisation issued in terms of this Act; or |
| (b) | a licence, permit, authorisation or registration certificate contemplated in item 1, 2, 3, 4, 4A or 5 of Schedule 1. |
| (2) | No person may possess a muzzle loading firearm unless he or she has been issued with the relevant competency certificate. |
[Section 3 substituted by section 2 of Act No. 28 of 2006]