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Security and
the law are not always in agreement, yet
it pays to know the law!
Over time we
will build this page to better inform
the public of the law as it pertains to
pertinent issues surrounding security.
Much
consternation and some confusion exists
with regard to the law and guns. Here are some worthwhile documents to read.
The Law
sites
http://www.gca.org.za/ (Gun
control)
http://www.saps.gov.za/crime_prevention/firearms/legislation.htm#English
http://www.saps.gov.za/crime_prevention/firearms/legislation/bills06_bill12_06.pdf
http://www.saps.gov.za/crime_prevention/firearms/legislation/1_28843_19_5safety_sec.pdf
http://www.saps.gov.za/crime_prevention/firearms/legislation/128545242safety.pdf
http://www.saps.gov.za/crime_prevention/firearms/legislation/60of2000_eng.pdf
(check this doc.)
(definitions of a firearm) chapter one section 5
deals with airguns, antique guns etc.
also see how the peppergun is described!
Please note,
that whilst the law also states that
paintball guns are not firearms by
definition, the use of paintballs is the
criteria, a soft paint-filled ball, NOT
a hard-cased plastic OC powder-filled
ball is understood to render the
paintball gun into this catergory. If
one is firing a pepper ball, then the
definition "paintball gun" is rendered
invalid!
Here is a
copy of the wording of the above doc.
(note section (d) in red below...
FIREARMS CONTROL ACT 60 OF 2000
[ASSENTED TO 4 APRIL 2001] [DATE OF
COMMENCEMENT: TO BE PROCLAIMED]
(Unless otherwise indicated)
(English text signed by the President)
ACT
To establish a comprehensive and an
effective system of firearms control;
and to
provide for matters connected therewith.
ARRANGEMENT OF ACT
124 (2) (h);
'firearm' means any-
(a) device manufactured or designed to
propel a bullet or projectile through a
barrel or cylinder by means of burning
propellant, at a muzzle energy
exceeding 8 joules (6 ft-lbs);
(b) device manufactured or designed to
discharge rim-fire, centre-fire or
pin-fire
ammunition;
(c) device which is not at the time
capable of discharging any bullet or
projectile, but which can be readily
altered to be a firearm within the
meaning of paragraph (a) or (b);
(d) device
manufactured to discharge a bullet or
any other projectile of .22
calibre or higher at a muzzle energy of
more than 8 joules (6 ft-lbs), by
means of compressed gas and not by means
of burning propellant; or
(e) barrel, frame or receiver of a
device referred to in paragraphs (a),
(b), (c)
or (d),
NOTE:
We DO NOT fall under American
firearms law, so beware of what you buy!
There are
unscrupulous traders out there telling
the innocent public that a paintball
launcher is a pepper gun?
ANY OTHER SO CALLED WEAPON OF THIS
NATURE IS IN VIOLATION OF THE PATENT AND
SOUTH AFRICAN FIREARMS LAW!
EVEN A CATAPULT THAT LAUNCHES A PEPPER
BALL IS A VIOLATION THERE IS NO
COMPROMISE!
BE SURE YOU OWN THE GENUINE ARTICLE
FAILING TO DO SO COULD SEE YOU FORCED TO
OBTAIN A FIREARMS LICENCE OR RETURN YOUR
ARTICLE OF PURCHASE TO THE STORE.
PAINTBALL LAUNCHERS WHEN USED AS A
PEPPER BALL WEAPON ARE JUST SUCH A
VIOLATION!
IT IS NOT WORTH THE FEW RAND SAVING!!!
NOTE: FOR LEGAL REASONS,
LET'S KEEP IT LEGAL! |
