Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)

Chapter 10 : Control of ammunition and firearm parts

91. Restrictions on possession of ammunition

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(1)The holder of a licence to possess a firearm referred to in Chapter 6 may not possess more than 200 cartridges for each firearm in respect of which he or she holds a licence.

 

(2)The limitation in subsection (1) does not apply to—
(a)a dedicated hunter, dedicated sports person or a professional hunter who holds a licence issued in terms of this Act or any other holder of a licence issued in terms of this Act authorised by the Registrar to possess more than 200 cartridges for a firearm in respect of which he or she holds a licence on good cause shown; or

[Section 91(2)(a) substituted by section 26 of Act No. 28 of 2006]

(b)the holder of a licence to possess a firearm issued in terms of this Act in respect of ammunition bought and discharged at an accredited shooting range.