Below are the SAPS checklists for firearm applications. It could be of assistance to those who wish to apply for new firearm licences or need to renew their firearm licenses. The info could enable members to submit the correct documentation with their licence applications, which could save time and possibly also speed up the approval of licences.

• SAPS 271 - Individual Application 2011
• SAPS 517 - Competency Application 2011
• SAPS 517a - Further Competency Application 2011

• SAPS 517g - Renewal of existing competency 2011

• SAPS 518 - Temporary authorisation to posess a firearm 2011

• SAPS 518a - Renewal of firearm license

Click here to open file containing Information required for firearm license certification letter.

The introduction of the new Firearms Control Act (FCA) and the associated regulations, has caused a considerable amount of confusion and concern amongst sport shooters.

A lot of information is still sketchy, and the implementation of the act is an ongoing process. Rather than list our own interpretation of the FCA and it's implications, please have a look at the following information sources:

• South African Gun Owners Association (SAGA)
• Probably the best place to start...
• Please look at the following sections:
• FCA Basics & Comments
• Training
• Acts & regulations
• South African Police Service (SAPS)
• Information about licensing and renewals
• Lists of accredited insitutions (Training Providers, Shooting Ranges, Sport Shooting Organisations)
• Police, Private Security, Legal, Correctional Services and Justice Sector Education and Training Authority (POSLEC SETA)
• The sector training authority for firearm competency unit standards
• Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (THETA SETA)
• The sector training authority for sport shooting unit standards.
• South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
• From the left (bottom) margin select: Qualifications and Unit Standards
• New page select "Registered Qualifications and Unit Standards
• New page select "Unit Standards" and Search table opens and you put in ID number of unit standard
• Summary page then opens and select on name
• Full Unit Standard opens
• This is the authority that administers the individual unit standards

If in doubt, please contact the designated firearms officer (DFO) at your local police station, the relevant authority or a lawyer specializing in firearm matters.