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WHEN AND HOW TO USE YOUR FIREARM.

I am going to write this in easy, simple English seeing that the law is, even for those who use it on a regular basis, extremely difficult to understand.
When you are the licensed owner of a firearm, and let’s use the example of a firearm for self defense, like a pistol or revolver. You are allowed to carry said firearm on your person, provided that said firearm is: in a holster designed to carry the firearm, a bag (moon-bag) or rucksack. This item must be attached to your body, and you must still be in complete control of the firearm. The firearm must be concealed completely at all times.
In the case of a rifle, the same applies, it must be in a bag designed for it, and you must also be in complete control of it.
When your firearm is not on your person, or under your direct control, it must be kept in a prescribed safe, of which you are the exclusive key holder.
When can someone else be in possession of your firearm? Only for storage purposes may someone else be in possession of your firearm, and then said person must be the holder of a legal license to possess a firearm, not necessarily your firearm. He must then also be in possession of a prescribed letter from you, endorsed by an appointed Firearm Official, bearing consent, dates, names and firearm particulars.
However, if for instance Bill wants to teach Sue how to shoot, she may be in possession of his firearm on the shooting range where he is busy teaching her, provided that he is present and also still in control of the firearm.
Now if for instance Bill is married to Sue and they live under the same roof, then Sue can apply for a license for Bill’s firearm, in other words, they can have a shared firearm license, a license for the same firearm at the same time, which now allows her to handle and use the firearm legally, even when Bill is not present.
Your next question is, “when am I allowed to use my firearm? When am I allowed to shoot a person?”
No matter what people tell you, and this is extremely important, no man has the right to take the life of another, now even more than in the past. Not even a Supreme Court Judge can condemn a human to death anymore. Needless to say, neither can you! So that narrows the field down considerably. You are allowed to use your firearm against another human only, and I stress, only when your life, or the life of another person is in danger. But I am talking here, real danger. A man is standing in front of you, he is armed with, say for instance a knife or firearm, he threatens to kill you, attacks you, or another person, only then are you allowed to shoot at him. Now under those circumstances you are going to be nervous as hell, under enormous stress, scared out of your wits, and kind of pressed for time, so there is no way I can tell you where or how to shoot him, circumstances will predict that. Fact remains, you have the right to defend your life, or the life of another human being, so do it.
Now shooting someone in the back and then claiming that your life was in danger, is going to make your story somewhat difficult to believe. So don’t take chances! If your assailant is twenty meters from you, and he is only armed with a bread knife, can you claim self defense? I cer- tainly don’t think so, neither should you! If he is however armed with a firearm, pointing it at you, or ultimately taking a shot at you or someone else, then you may use your firearm.
To summarize, you may use your firearm to shoot at someone only, and only when your life or the life of another human being is in direct danger. Now keep in mind, it is one thing to imagine shooting someone, or bragging that you will shoot someone if this or that happens, it is however another thing altogether having the death of another human being on your conscience. So I would suggest you give that some careful thought.
If you are uncertain about any of this, you may refer to the Firearm control Act 60 of 2000, if you are able to understand it, that is, or speak to your local, appointed Firearm Official. (Normally the police official at your nearest police station, dealing with firearm licenses.)
One more quick note just for interest sake, according to the act, you are not allowed more than 200 rounds of live ammunition in your possession and if you reload your own cartridges, you are not allowed more than 2400 primers in your possession. (This does not include dedicated hunters or sportsmen.)
I trust that this has been of a little help to you.
Good luck.


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