02What this brief will cover
Bolt-down requirements, wall thickness and the photographs you need to submit. A short guide to getting this right the first time.
This article is being written for people navigating the South African firearm licensing process for the first time. It will be written in plain language, will reference the relevant sections of the Firearms Control Act, and will not repeat advice that cannot be verified.
Editorial standards
- Every legal statement referenced to a section of the Act
- No invented statistics or unverifiable claims
- Reviewed by an accredited instructor before publication
- Updated when the Act or SAPS procedure changes