FORMATIVE & SUMMATIVE - MODULE ANSWERS

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
117705 – KNOWLEDGE OF THE FIREARMS CONTROL ACT

CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

1. `ammunition’ means a primer or a complete cartridge?

2. `dedicated hunter’ means a person who actively participates in hunting activities and who is a member of
an accredited hunting association?

3. `handgun’ means a pistol or revolver which can be held in and discharged with one hand?

4. The purpose of this Act is to? Name 1

• enhance the constitutional rights to life and bodily integrity;

• prevent the proliferation of illegally possessed firearms and, by providing for the removal of those firearms
from society and by improving control over legally possessed firearms, to prevent crime involving the use
of firearms;
• enable the State to remove illegally possessed firearms from society, to control the supply, possession,
safe storage, transfer and use of firearms and to detect and punish the negligent or criminal use of
firearms;
• establish a comprehensive and effective system of firearm control and management; and
• ensure the efficient monitoring and enforcement of legislation pertaining to the control of firearms.

CHAPTER 02 - PROHIBITIONS

5. No person may possess a firearm unless he/she holds for that firearm license, permit or authorization
issued in terms of this Act.

6. Name 1 firearm or device that is prohibited and may not be possessed or licensed in terms of this Act?

• Any fully automatic firearm;

• any gun, cannon, recoilless gun, mortar, light mortar or launcher manufactured to fire a rocket, grenade,
self-propelled grenade, bomb or explosive device;
• any frame, body or barrel of such a fully automatic firearm, gun, cannon, recoilless gun, mortar, light
mortar or launcher;
• any projectile or rocket manufactured to be discharged from a cannon, recoilless gun or mortar, or rocket
launcher;

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CHAPTER 03 – SPECIAL PROVISIONS IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN DEVICES

7. Name 3 devices not regarded as firearms for the purpose of this Act

• Any explosive powered tool manufactured specifically for use in industrial application, including line-
throwing guns and impex-type building pistols;
• any explosive powered tool manufactured to split rock or concrete by means of discharging an explosive
cartridge;
• any industrial tool manufactured for use in the mining and steel industry to remove refractory material;
• any captive bolt gun manufactured for use in an abattoir in the humane killing of animals;
• a muzzle loading firearm;
• an airgun;
• a tranquilliser firearm;
• a paintball gun;
• a flare gun;
• a deactivated firearm; and
• any other device which the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, exempt.

CHAPTER 05 – COMPETENCY CERTIFICATES

8. A Competency Certificate may only be issued to a person if he/she? Name 3 requirements:

• is 21 years or older on the day the application is received by the Designated Firearms Officer;
• is a South African citizen or a holder of a permanent South African residence permit;
• is a fit and proper person to possess a firearm, to trade in firearms, to manufacture firearms or to conduct
business as a gunsmith, as the case may be;
• is of stable mental condition and is not inclined to violence;
• is not dependent on any substance which has an intoxicating or narcotic effect;
• has not been convicted of any offence under or in terms of this Act or the previous Act and sentenced to
a period of imprisonment without the option of a fine;
• has not been convicted, whether in or outside South Africa, of an offence involving the unlawful use or
handling of a firearm by him or her or another participant to the offence, whether committed in or outside
South Africa;
• has not been convicted, whether in or outside South Africa, of an offence involving-
• violence or sexual abuse, whether committed in or outside South Africa, and sentenced to a period of
imprisonment without the option of a fine; or
• physical or sexual abuse which occurred within a domestic relationship as defined in section 1 of the
Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act 116 of 1998), whether committed in or outside South Africa;
• has not been convicted of fraud in relation to, or supplying false information for the purposes of, obtaining
a competency certificate, license, permit or authorisation in terms of this Act or the previous Act;
• has not been convicted, whether in or outside South Africa, of an offence involving the abuse of alcohol or
drugs, whether committed in or outside South Africa, and sentenced to a period of imprisonment without
the option of a fine;
• has not been convicted, whether in or outside South Africa, of an offence involving dealing in drugs,
whether committed in or outside South Africa, and sentenced to a period of imprisonment without the
option of a fine;

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• has not been convicted of an offence in terms of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act 116 of 1998), and
sentenced to a period of imprisonment without the option of a fine;
• has not been convicted of an offence involving the negligent handling of a firearm;
• has not been convicted of an offence in terms of the Explosives Act, 1956 (Act 26 of 1956), and sentenced
to a period of imprisonment without the option of a fine;
• has not been convicted, whether in or outside South Africa, of an offence involving sabotage, terrorism,
public violence, arson, intimidation, rape, kidnapping or child stealing, whether committed in or outside
South Africa;
• has not become or been declared unfit to possess a firearm in terms of this Act or the previous Act;
• has successfully completed the prescribed test on knowledge of this Act;
• has successfully completed the prescribed training and practical tests regarding he safe and efficient
handling of a firearm; and
• has, where applicable, successfully completed the prescribed training and practical tests for firearms
dealers, manufacturers, gunsmiths, security officers or other persons who use firearms in the course of
their business.

CHAPTER 06 – LICENSE TO POSSESS FIREARM

9. No person may hold more than one license issued for self-defence.

10. The holder of a license may allow another person to use his/her firearm under certain circumstances.
Name 3 Requirements:

• while under his or her immediate/direct supervision

• where it is safe to use the firearm
• for a lawful purpose.

11. The holder of a license who wishes to renew the license must apply for renewal at least 90 days before the
date of expiry.

12. The holder of a license must in writing notify the Registrar of any change in his/her physical or postal
address within 30 days.

13. The holder of a license must notify the Registrar in writing within 30 days if there is any change with
regards to any information which was submitted in respect of the application for the issue of that license.

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14. Complete the following Table:

PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF LICENSE OR PERMIT

SECTION PERIOD OF
TYPE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
NUMBER VALIDITY
13 License to possess firearm for self-defence • Five years
14 License to possess restricted firearm for self-defence Two years
15 License to possess firearm for occasional hunting and sports- • 10 years
shooting
16 License to possess firearm for dedicated hunting and dedicated • 10 years
sports-shooting
16A License to possess a firearm for professional hunting 10 years
17 License to possess firearm in private collection • 10 years
18 Permit to possess ammunition in private collection 10 years
19 License to possess firearm, and permit to possess ammunition, • 10 years
in
public collection
20 License to possess firearm for business purposes: Business as • 10 years
game
rancher and in hunting
20 License to possess firearm for business purposes: Business other • Five years
than
as game rancher and in hunting

15. If a license, permit or authorization issued is lost or stolen, the holder of the license, permit or authorization
must inform the register of any such loss or theft within 24 hours of the discovery of the loss or theft.

CHAPTER 09 – STORAGE, TRANSPORT AND CARRYING OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION

16. No person may carry a firearm in a public place unless it is completely covered and the person carrying
the firearm must be able to exercise effective control over such firearm.

CHAPTER 10 – CONTROL OF AMMUNITION AND FIREARM PARTS

17. No person may possess any ammunition unless he/she holds a License or permit in respect of a firearm
capable of discharging that ammunition.

18. The holder of a license to possess a firearm for self-defence may not possess more than 200 cartridges.
19. A holder of a license may not have more than 2400 primers in his/her possession for each firearm in
respect he/she holds a license.

20. Firearm parts includes the following: Name 3

• Slide
• Bolt
• Breech-block

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CHAPTER 12 – DECLARATION OF PERSONS AS UNFIT TO POSSESS FIREARM

21. Name 1 instance where the Registrar may declare a person unfit to possess a firearm:

• a final protection order has been issued against such person in terms of the Domestic Violence Act
• a final protection order has been issued against such person in terms of the Protection from Harassment
Act
• that person has expressed the intention to kill or injure himself or herself or any other person by means of
a firearm or any other dangerous weapon;
• because of that person's mental condition, inclination to violence or dependence on any substance which
has an intoxicating or narcotic effect, the possession of a firearm by that person is not in the interests of
that person or of any other person;
• that person has failed to take the prescribed steps for the safekeeping of any firearm; or
• that person has provided information required in terms of this Act which is false or misleading.

22. Unless the Court determines otherwise, a person becomes unfit to possess a firearm if convicted off?
(Name 3 offences)

• the unlawful possession of a firearm or ammunition;

• any crime or offence involving the unlawful use or handling of a firearm, whether the firearm was used or
handled by that person or by another participant in that offence;
• an offence regarding the failure to store firearms or ammunition in accordance with the requirements of
this Act;
• an offence involving the negligent handling or loss of a firearm while the firearm was in his or her
possession or under his or her direct control;
• an offence involving the handling of a firearm while under the influence of any substance which has an
intoxicating or narcotic effect;
• any other crime or offence in the commission of which a firearm was used, whether the firearm was used
or handled by that person or by another participant in the offence;
• any offence involving violence, sexual abuse or dishonesty, for which the accused is sentenced to a period
of imprisonment without the option of a fine;
• any other offence under or in terms of this Act in respect of which the accused is sentenced to a period of
imprisonment without the option of a fine;
• any offence involving physical or sexual abuse occurring in a domestic relationship as defined in section 1
of the Domestic Violence Act
• any offence involving the abuse of alcohol or drugs;
• any offence involving dealing in drugs;
• any offence in terms of the Domestic Violence Act, in respect of which the accused is sentenced to a period
of imprisonment without the option of a fine;
• any offence in terms of the Explosives Act, in respect of which the accused is sentenced to a period of
imprisonment without the option of a fine;
• any offence involving sabotage, terrorism, public violence, arson, intimidation, rape, kidnapping, or child
stealing; or
• any conspiracy, incitement or attempt to commit an offence referred to

23. A person who becomes or is declared unfit to possess a firearm in terms of Section 102 or 103 must within
24 hours surrender to the nearest police station all competency certificates, licenses, authorizations,
permits, firearms and ammunition.

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CHAPTER 13 – INSPECTIONS

24. Any holder of a license, permit or authorization issued in terms of this Act, must produce the license or
firearm for inspection within 7 days of being required to do so by any police official or person authorized
by the Registrar.

25. A Police official or an authorized person, when exercising a power must identify himself/herself and
produce his/her appointment certificate or authorization.

26. A Police official or any person authorized by the Registrar who has reasonable grounds to believe that a
person has or recently had a firearm or ammunition in his/her possession, may request that person to?
Name 1 request:

• state his or her full name, age, residential and employment address;
• produce his or her license, permit or authorisation for the possession of the firearm;
• answer questions relating to the whereabouts of the firearm; and
• furnish any other information reasonably required by the police official or authorised person.

CHAPTER 14 – SEARCH AND SEIZURE

27. Name 1 instance where any police official may without a warrant take the fingerprints, palm prints,
footprints and bodily samples of a person or a group of persons or may cause any such prints or samples
to be taken?

• There are reasonable grounds to suspect that that person or that one or more of the persons in that group
has committed an offence punishable with imprisonment for a period of five years or longer; or
• There are reasonable grounds to believe that the prints or samples or the results of an examination
thereof, will be of value in the investigation by excluding or including one or more of that persons as a
possible perpetrator of the offence;

28. A warrant contemplated in this Section remains in force until? Name 3

• it is executed;
• it is cancelled; or
• the expiry of three months from the date of its issue, whichever may occur first.

CHAPTER 15 – PRESUMPTIONS

29. On the presumption of illegal possession of a firearm or ammunition, in the absence of evidence to the
contrary which raises reasonable doubt, be sufficient evidence of illegal possession by that person of the
firearm or ammunition where it is proved that the firearm or ammunition was found on residential premises
and the person was at the time in control of such premises or over the age of 16 years and ordinarily
resident at such premises.

30. If a license holder fails to produce a firearm within 7 days on request of a police official, in the absence of
evidence to the contrary which raises reasonable doubt, be sufficient evidence that the firearm has been
lost, stolen or destroyed.

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CHAPTER 16 – OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE FINES

31. A Person is guilty of an offence if he/she gives control of a firearm, an antique firearm or an airgun to a
person who he/she knows, or ought reasonably to had known to be? Name 1:

• to be mentally ill; or
• to be under the influence of a substance which has an intoxicating or a narcotic effect.

32. It is an offence to point a firearm, an antique firearm at any other person without?

• Without good reason to do so.

Answer YES or NO for the following:

33. A person is guilty of an offence if he/she contravene or fails to comply with any provisions of this Act? YES

34. Is it an offence to handle a firearm while under the influence of a substance which has an intoxicating or
a narcotic effect? YES

35. It is an offence to discharge a firearm in a built-up area or public place without a good reason to do so?
YES

36. It is not an offence to obstruct or hinder any person in the exercise of any power or the performance of
any duty in terms of this Act? YES

CHAPTER 18 – RIGHT OF APPEAL

37. Any person whose application for a competency certificate, license, permit or authorization in terms of
this Act has been refused has the right of Appeal.

CHAPTER 21 – GENERAL PROVISIONS

38. A Person who inherits a firearm and does not wish to acquire the firearm or fails to obtain the appropriate
license must have this firearm deactivated or disposed of it.

REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

39. ‘accredited shooting range’ means a shooting range or tunnel that complies with an applicable
compulsory specification set in terms of the Standards Act, 1993 (Act No. 29 of 1993).

40. ‘main firearm component’ means the barrel, frame, receiver, slide, bolt or breach block of a firearm.

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41. ‘SABS’ means the South African Bureau of Standards referred to in Section 2 (1) of the Standards Act,
1993 (Act No. 29 1993).

42. ‘the Act’ means the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000).

CHAPTER 8 – CONTROL OF AMMUNITION AND FIREARM PARTS

43. A dedicated hunter or dedicated sports person may possess in excess of 2400 primers.

CHAPTER 10 – SAFE CUSTODY OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION

44. When a firearm is not under the direct personal and physical control of a holder of a license the firearm
and its ammunition must be stored in? Safe or Strongroom

45. A Safe must to the satisfaction of the Registrar comply with the following requirements. Name 3:
• be manufactured from steel of at least 2 mm thick;
• be capable of enclosing or covering the firearm concerned wholly;
• have an effective integral locking mechanism;
• have a hinge mechanism for the cover or lid thereof which shall ensure that when the locking pin thereof
is removed, the cover or lid shall not be capable of being opened or removed;
• have a facility with the aid or use of which the lock-away safe, apparatus, device or instrument may be
securely affixed to another structure such as a wall or a floor, or the body of a vehicle; and
• in the case of a lock-away safe used as contemplated in subregulation (5) if such safe can only be locked
or opened with two or more keys that have to be used jointly.

CHAPTER 11 – ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURES

46. An appeal must be lodge within 90 days after the date on which the registrar made the decision.

47. The appeal board must notify an appellant, or his/her legal representative of the outcome of an appeal,
within 14 days of the appeals board decision.

CHAPTER 12 – GENERAL PROVISIONS

48. A Person who is legally entitled to possess a firearm or ammunition in terms of this Act and who is the
owner of the firearm or ammunition may surrender that firearm or ammunition to the South African Police
Service.

49. The holder of a deferred license, permit or authorization shall be notified by the Registrar by serving at
his/her last recorded address notification of the finding or recovery of the relevant firearm within 30 days
after such recovery or findings.

50. With every notification for a change of the physical address the relevant designated firearms officer must
ensure that the safe custody facilities at the new address complies with the applicable provision in
Regulation 86.

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 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
117705 – KNOWLEDGE OF THE FIREARMS CONTROL ACT

QUESTIONNAIRE A

1. `ammunition’ means a primer or a complete cartridge?

2. The purpose of this Act is to? Name 1

• enhance the constitutional rights to life and bodily integrity;

• prevent the proliferation of illegally possessed firearms and, by providing for the removal of those firearms
from society and by improving control over legally possessed firearms, to prevent crime involving the use
of firearms;
• enable the State to remove illegally possessed firearms from society, to control the supply, possession,
safe storage, transfer and use of firearms and to detect and punish the negligent or criminal use of
firearms;
• establish a comprehensive and effective system of firearm control and management; and
• ensure the efficient monitoring and enforcement of legislation pertaining to the control of firearms.

3. No person may possess a firearm unless he/she holds for that firearm license, permit or authorization
issued in terms of this Act.

4. Name 3 devices not regarded as firearms for the purpose of this Act
• Any explosive powered tool manufactured specifically for use in industrial application, including line-
throwing guns and impex-type building pistols;
• any explosive powered tool manufactured to split rock or concrete by means of discharging an explosive
cartridge;
• any industrial tool manufactured for use in the mining and steel industry to remove refractory material;
• any captive bolt gun manufactured for use in an abattoir in the humane killing of animals;
• a muzzle loading firearm;
• an airgun;
• a tranquilliser firearm;
• a paintball gun;
• a flare gun;
• a deactivated firearm; and
• any other device which the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, exempt.

5. A Competency Certificate may only be issued to a person if he/she? Name 3 requirements:

• is 21 years or older on the day the application is received by the Designated Firearms Officer;
• is a South African citizen or a holder of a permanent South African residence permit;
• is a fit and proper person to possess a firearm, to trade in firearms, to manufacture firearms or to conduct
business as a gunsmith, as the case may be;
• is of stable mental condition and is not inclined to violence;
• is not dependent on any substance which has an intoxicating or narcotic effect;
• has not been convicted of any offence under or in terms of this Act or the previous Act and sentenced to
a period of imprisonment without the option of a fine;

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• has not been convicted, whether in or outside South Africa, of an offence involving the unlawful use or
handling of a firearm by him or her or another participant to the offence, whether committed in or outside
South Africa;
• has not been convicted, whether in or outside South Africa, of an offence involving-
• violence or sexual abuse, whether committed in or outside South Africa, and sentenced to a period of
imprisonment without the option of a fine; or
• physical or sexual abuse which occurred within a domestic relationship as defined in section 1 of the
Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act 116 of 1998), whether committed in or outside South Africa;
• has not been convicted of fraud in relation to, or supplying false information for the purposes of, obtaining
a competency certificate, license, permit or authorisation in terms of this Act or the previous Act;
• has not been convicted, whether in or outside South Africa, of an offence involving the abuse of alcohol or
drugs, whether committed in or outside South Africa, and sentenced to a period of imprisonment without
the option of a fine;
• has not been convicted, whether in or outside South Africa, of an offence involving dealing in drugs,
whether committed in or outside South Africa, and sentenced to a period of imprisonment without the
option of a fine;
• has not been convicted of an offence in terms of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act 116 of 1998), and
sentenced to a period of imprisonment without the option of a fine;
• has not been convicted of an offence involving the negligent handling of a firearm;

6. No person may hold more than one license issued for self-defence.

7. The holder of a license who wishes to renew the license must apply for renewal at least 90 days before the
date of expiry.

8. The holder of a license must in writing notify the Registrar of any change in his/her physical or postal
address within 30 days.

9. Complete the following Table:

PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF LICENSE OR PERMIT

SECTION PERIOD OF
TYPE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
NUMBER VALIDITY
13 License to possess firearm for self-defence • Five years
14 License to possess restricted firearm for self-defence Two years
15 License to possess firearm for occasional hunting and sports- • 10 years
shooting
16 License to possess firearm for dedicated hunting and dedicated • 10 years
sports-shooting
16A License to possess a firearm for professional hunting 10 years
17 License to possess firearm in private collection • 10 years
18 Permit to possess ammunition in private collection 10 years
19 License to possess firearm, and permit to possess ammunition, • 10 years
in
public collection
20 License to possess firearm for business purposes: Business as • 10 years
game
rancher and in hunting
20 License to possess firearm for business purposes: Business other • Five years
than
as game rancher and in hunting

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10. No person may possess any ammunition unless he/she holds a License or permit in respect of a firearm
capable of discharging that ammunition.

11. The holder of a license to possess a firearm for self-defence may not possess more than 200 cartridges.

12. A holder of a license may not have more than 2400 primers in his/her possession for each firearm in
respect he/she holds a license.

13. Firearm parts includes the following: Name 3

• Slide
• Bolt
• Breech-block

14. Name 1 instance where the Registrar may declare a person unfit to possess a firearm:

• a final protection order has been issued against such person in terms of the Domestic Violence Act
• a final protection order has been issued against such person in terms of the Protection from Harassment
Act
• that person has expressed the intention to kill or injure himself or herself or any other person by means of
a firearm or any other dangerous weapon;
• because of that person's mental condition, inclination to violence or dependence on any substance which
has an intoxicating or narcotic effect, the possession of a firearm by that person is not in the interests of
that person or of any other person;
• that person has failed to take the prescribed steps for the safekeeping of any firearm; or
• that person has provided information required in terms of this Act which is false or misleading.

15. A person who becomes or is declared unfit to possess a firearm in terms of Section 102 or 103 must within
24 hours surrender to the nearest police station all competency certificates, licenses, authorizations,
permits, firearms and ammunition.

16. A Police official or an authorized person, when exercising a power must identify himself/herself and
produce his/her appointment certificate or authorization.

17. If a license holder fails to produce a firearm within 7 days on request of a police official, in the absence of
evidence to the contrary which raises reasonable doubt, be sufficient evidence that the firearm has been
lost, stolen or destroyed.

18. A Person is guilty of an offence if he/she gives control of a firearm, an antique firearm or an airgun to a
person who he/she knows, or ought reasonably to had known to be? Name 1:

• to be mentally ill; or
• to be under the influence of a substance which has an intoxicating or a narcotic effect.

19. It is an offence to point a firearm, an antique firearm at any other person without?

• Without good reason to do so.

20. A Person who inherits a firearm and does not wish to acquire the firearm or fails to obtain the appropriate
license must have this firearm deactivated or disposed of it.

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21. ‘main firearm component’ means the barrel, frame, receiver, slide, bolt or breach block of a firearm.

22. ‘the Act’ means the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000).

23. When a firearm is not under the direct personal and physical control of a holder of a license the firearm
and its ammunition must be stored in? Safe or Strongroom

24. An appeal must be lodge within 90 days after the date on which the registrar made the decision.

25. The appeal board must notify an appellant, or his/her legal representative of the outcome of an appeal,
within 14 days of the appeals board decision.

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QUESTIONNAIRE B

1. `dedicated hunter’ means a person who actively participates in hunting activities and who is a member of
an accredited hunting association?

2. No person may possess a firearm unless he/she holds for that firearm license, permit or authorization
issued in terms of this Act.

3. Name 1 firearm or device that is prohibited and may not be possessed or licensed in terms of this Act?

• Any fully automatic firearm;

• any gun, cannon, recoilless gun, mortar, light mortar or launcher manufactured to fire a rocket, grenade,
self-propelled grenade, bomb or explosive device;
• any frame, body or barrel of such a fully automatic firearm, gun, cannon, recoilless gun, mortar, light
mortar or launcher;
• any projectile or rocket manufactured to be discharged from a cannon, recoilless gun or mortar, or rocket
launcher;

4. No person may hold more than one license issued for self-defence.

5. The holder of a license must in writing notify the Registrar of any change in his/her physical or postal
address within 30 days.

6. Complete the following Table:

PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
SECTION PERIOD OF
TYPE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
NUMBER VALIDITY
13 License to possess firearm for self-defence • Five years
14 License to possess restricted firearm for self-defence Two years
15 License to possess firearm for occasional hunting and sports- • 10 years
shooting
16 License to possess firearm for dedicated hunting and dedicated • 10 years
sports-shooting
16A License to possess a firearm for professional hunting 10 years
17 License to possess firearm in private collection • 10 years
18 Permit to possess ammunition in private collection 10 years
19 License to possess firearm, and permit to possess ammunition, • 10 years
in
public collection
20 License to possess firearm for business purposes: Business as • 10 years
game
rancher and in hunting
20 License to possess firearm for business purposes: Business other • Five years
than
as game rancher and in hunting

7. If a license, permit or authorization issued is lost or stolen, the holder of the license, permit or authorization
must inform the register of any such loss or theft within 24 hours of the discovery of the loss or theft.

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8. No person may carry a firearm in a public place unless it is completely covered and the person carrying
the firearm must be able to exercise effective control over such firearm.

9. No person may possess any ammunition unless he/she holds a License or permit in respect of a firearm
capable of discharging that ammunition.

10. A holder of a license may not have more than 2400 primers in his/her possession for each firearm in
respect he/she holds a license.

11. Name 1 instance where the Registrar may declare a person unfit to possess a firearm:

• a final protection order has been issued against such person in terms of the Domestic Violence Act
• a final protection order has been issued against such person in terms of the Protection from Harassment
Act
• that person has expressed the intention to kill or injure himself or herself or any other person by means of
a firearm or any other dangerous weapon;
• because of that person's mental condition, inclination to violence or dependence on any substance which
has an intoxicating or narcotic effect, the possession of a firearm by that person is not in the interests of
that person or of any other person;
• that person has failed to take the prescribed steps for the safekeeping of any firearm; or
• that person has provided information required in terms of this Act which is false or misleading.

12. A person who becomes or is declared unfit to possess a firearm in terms of Section 102 or 103 must within
24 hours surrender to the nearest police station all competency certificates, licenses, authorizations,
permits, firearms and ammunition.

13. Any holder of a license, permit or authorization issued in terms of this Act, must produce the license or
firearm for inspection within 7 days of being required to do so by any police official or person authorized
by the Registrar.

14. A Police official or an authorized person, when exercising a power must identify himself/herself and
produce his/her appointment certificate or authorization.

15. A Police official or any person authorized by the Registrar who has reasonable grounds to believe that a
person has or recently had a firearm or ammunition in his/her possession, may request that person to?
Name 1 request:

• state his or her full name, age, residential and employment address;
• produce his or her license, permit or authorisation for the possession of the firearm;
• answer questions relating to the whereabouts of the firearm; and
• furnish any other information reasonably required by the police official or authorised person.

16. If a license holder fails to produce a firearm within 7 days on request of a police official, in the absence of
evidence to the contrary which raises reasonable doubt, be sufficient evidence that the firearm has been
lost, stolen or destroyed.

17. A Person is guilty of an offence if he/she gives control of a firearm, an antique firearm or an airgun to a
person who he/she knows, or ought reasonably to had known to be? Name 1:

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• to be mentally ill; or
• to be under the influence of a substance which has an intoxicating or a narcotic effect.

18. It is an offence to point a firearm, an antique firearm at any other person without?

• Without good reason to do so.

19. Any person whose application for a competency certificate, license, permit or authorization in terms of
this Act has been refused has the right of Appeal.

20. A Person who inherits a firearm and does not wish to acquire the firearm or fails to obtain the appropriate
license must have this firearm deactivated or disposed of it.
21. ‘main firearm component’ means the barrel, frame, receiver, slide, bolt or breach block of a firearm.

22. When a firearm is not under the direct personal and physical control of a holder of a license the firearm
and its ammunition must be stored in? Safe or Strongroom

23. An appeal must be lodge within 90 days after the date on which the registrar made the decision.

24. A Person who is legally entitled to possess a firearm or ammunition in terms of this Act and who is the
owner of the firearm or ammunition may surrender that firearm or ammunition to the South African Police
Service.

25. With every notification for a change of the physical address the relevant designated firearms officer must
ensure that the safe custody facilities at the new address complies with the applicable provision in
Regulation 86.

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QUESTIONNAIRE C

1. `ammunition’ means a primer or a complete cartridge

2. `handgun’ means a pistol or revolver which can be held in and discharged with one hand

3. The purpose of this Act is to? Name 1

• enhance the constitutional rights to life and bodily integrity;

• prevent the proliferation of illegally possessed firearms and, by providing for the removal of those firearms
from society and by improving control over legally possessed firearms, to prevent crime involving the use
of firearms;
• enable the State to remove illegally possessed firearms from society, to control the supply, possession,
safe storage, transfer and use of firearms and to detect and punish the negligent or criminal use of
firearms;
• establish a comprehensive and effective system of firearm control and management; and
• ensure the efficient monitoring and enforcement of legislation pertaining to the control of firearms.

4. Name 3 devices not regarded as firearms for the purpose of this Act
• Any explosive powered tool manufactured specifically for use in industrial application, including line-
throwing guns and impex-type building pistols;
• any explosive powered tool manufactured to split rock or concrete by means of discharging an explosive
cartridge;
• any industrial tool manufactured for use in the mining and steel industry to remove refractory material;
• any captive bolt gun manufactured for use in an abattoir in the humane killing of animals;
• a muzzle loading firearm;
• an airgun;
• a tranquilliser firearm;
• a paintball gun;
• a flare gun;
• a deactivated firearm; and
• any other device which the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, exempt.

5. A Competency Certificate may only be issued to a person if he/she? Name 3 requirements:

• is 21 years or older on the day the application is received by the Designated Firearms Officer;
• is a South African citizen or a holder of a permanent South African residence permit;
• is a fit and proper person to possess a firearm, to trade in firearms, to manufacture firearms or to conduct
business as a gunsmith, as the case may be;
• is of stable mental condition and is not inclined to violence;
• is not dependent on any substance which has an intoxicating or narcotic effect;
• has not been convicted of any offence under or in terms of this Act or the previous Act and sentenced to
a period of imprisonment without the option of a fine;
• has not been convicted, whether in or outside South Africa, of an offence involving the unlawful use or
handling of a firearm by him or her or another participant to the offence, whether committed in or outside
South Africa;
• has not been convicted, whether in or outside South Africa, of an offence involving-
• violence or sexual abuse, whether committed in or outside South Africa, and sentenced to a period of
imprisonment without the option of a fine; or

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• physical or sexual abuse which occurred within a domestic relationship as defined in section 1 of the
Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act 116 of 1998), whether committed in or outside South Africa;
• has not been convicted of fraud in relation to, or supplying false information for the purposes of, obtaining
a competency certificate, license, permit or authorisation in terms of this Act or the previous Act;
• has not been convicted, whether in or outside South Africa, of an offence involving the abuse of alcohol or
drugs, whether committed in or outside South Africa, and sentenced to a period of imprisonment without
the option of a fine;
• has not been convicted, whether in or outside South Africa, of an offence involving dealing in drugs,
whether committed in or outside South Africa, and sentenced to a period of imprisonment without the
option of a fine;
• has not been convicted of an offence in terms of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act 116 of 1998), and
sentenced to a period of imprisonment without the option of a fine;
• has not been convicted of an offence involving the negligent handling of a firearm;
• has not been convicted of an offence in terms of the Explosives Act, 1956 (Act 26 of 1956), and sentenced
to a period of imprisonment without the option of a fine;
• has not been convicted, whether in or outside South Africa, of an offence involving sabotage, terrorism,
public violence, arson, intimidation, rape, kidnapping or child stealing, whether committed in or outside
South Africa;
• has not become or been declared unfit to possess a firearm in terms of this Act or the previous Act;
• has successfully completed the prescribed test on knowledge of this Act;
• has successfully completed the prescribed training and practical tests regarding he safe and efficient
handling of a firearm; and
• has, where applicable, successfully completed the prescribed training and practical tests for firearms
dealers, manufacturers, gunsmiths, security officers or other persons who use firearms in the course of
their business.

6. No person may hold more than one license issued for self-defence.

7. The holder of a license who wishes to renew the license must apply for renewal at least 90 days before the
date of expiry.

8. The holder of a license must in writing notify the Registrar of any change in his/her physical or postal
address within 30 days.

9. The holder of a license must notify the Registrar in writing within 30 days if there is any change with
regards to any information which was submitted in respect of the application for the issue of that license.

10. If a license, permit or authorization issued is lost or stolen, the holder of the license, permit or authorization
must inform the register of any such loss or theft within 24 hours of the discovery of the loss or theft.

11. No person may carry a firearm in a public place unless it is completely covered and the person carrying
the firearm must be able to exercise effective control over such firearm.

12. No person may possess any ammunition unless he/she holds a License or permit in respect of a firearm
capable of discharging that ammunition.

13. The holder of a license to possess a firearm for self-defence may not possess more than 200 cartridges.

14. A holder of a license may not have more than 2400 primers in his/her possession for each firearm in
respect he/she holds a license.

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15. Unless the Court determines otherwise, a person becomes unfit to possess a firearm if convicted off?
(Name 3 offences)
• the unlawful possession of a firearm or ammunition;
• any crime or offence involving the unlawful use or handling of a firearm, whether the firearm was used or
handled by that person or by another participant in that offence;
• an offence regarding the failure to store firearms or ammunition in accordance with the requirements of
this Act;
• an offence involving the negligent handling or loss of a firearm while the firearm was in his or her
possession or under his or her direct control;
• an offence involving the handling of a firearm while under the influence of any substance which has an
intoxicating or narcotic effect;
• any other crime or offence in the commission of which a firearm was used, whether the firearm was used
or handled by that person or by another participant in the offence;
• any offence involving violence, sexual abuse or dishonesty, for which the accused is sentenced to a period
of imprisonment without the option of a fine;
• any other offence under or in terms of this Act in respect of which the accused is sentenced to a period of
imprisonment without the option of a fine;
• any offence involving physical or sexual abuse occurring in a domestic relationship as defined in section 1
of the Domestic Violence Act
• any offence involving the abuse of alcohol or drugs;
• any offence involving dealing in drugs;
• any offence in terms of the Domestic Violence Act, in respect of which the accused is sentenced to a period
of imprisonment without the option of a fine;
• any offence in terms of the Explosives Act, in respect of which the accused is sentenced to a period of
imprisonment without the option of a fine;
• any offence involving sabotage, terrorism, public violence, arson, intimidation, rape, kidnapping, or child
stealing; or
• any conspiracy, incitement or attempt to commit an offence referred to

16. Name 1 instance where any police official may without a warrant take the fingerprints, palm prints,
footprints and bodily samples of a person or a group of persons or may cause any such prints or samples
to be taken?
• There are reasonable grounds to suspect that that person or that one or more of the persons in that group
has committed an offence punishable with imprisonment for a period of five years or longer; or
• There are reasonable grounds to believe that the prints or samples or the results of an examination
thereof, will be of value in the investigation by excluding or including one or more of that persons as a
possible perpetrator of the offence;

17. On the presumption of illegal possession of a firearm or ammunition, in the absence of evidence to the
contrary which raises reasonable doubt, be sufficient evidence of illegal possession by that person of the
firearm or ammunition where it is proved that the firearm or ammunition was found on residential premises
and the person was at the time in control of such premises or over the age of 16 years and ordinarily
resident at such premises.

18. A Person is guilty of an offence if he/she gives control of a firearm, an antique firearm or an airgun to a
person who he/she knows, or ought reasonably to had known to be? Name 1:

• to be mentally ill; or
• to be under the influence of a substance which has an intoxicating or a narcotic effect.

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19. It is an offence to point a firearm, an antique firearm at any other person without?

• Without good reason to do so.

20. ‘SABS’ means the South African Bureau of Standards referred to in Section 2 (1) of the Standards Act,
1993 (Act No. 29 1993).

21. ‘the Act’ means the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000).

22. A Safe must to the satisfaction of the Registrar comply with the following requirements. Name 3:
• be manufactured from steel of at least 2 mm thick;
• be capable of enclosing or covering the firearm concerned wholly;
• have an effective integral locking mechanism;
• have a hinge mechanism for the cover or lid thereof which shall ensure that when the locking pin thereof
is removed, the cover or lid shall not be capable of being opened or removed;
• have a facility with the aid or use of which the lock-away safe, apparatus, device or instrument may be
securely affixed to another structure such as a wall or a floor, or the body of a vehicle; and
• in the case of a lock-away safe used as contemplated in subregulation (5) if such safe can only be locked
or opened with two or more keys that have to be used jointly.

23. An appeal must be lodge within 90 days after the date on which the registrar made the decision.

24. The holder of a deferred license, permit or authorization shall be notified by the Registrar by serving at
his/her last recorded address notification of the finding or recovery of the relevant firearm within 30 days
after such recovery or findings.

25. The appeal board must notify an appellant, or his/her legal representative of the outcome of an appeal,
within 14 days of the appeals board decision.

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