Question NW693 to the Minister of Police
01 April 2016 - NW693
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
(1)Whether the seller of the 19 firearms (name and details furnished) has a licence to sell such weapons; (2) is she allowed to sell her weapons from a residential home which could be a target for criminals and place the lives of nearby residents in danger; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) Ms Alex Gagiano (580606 0116 089) cannot be in possession of or deal with 19 firearms or any other fireams as she is not in possession of a relevant dealers licence.
(2) No. When any person wishes to deal in firearms, the following process applies;
- An application for a competency certificate to deal in firearms is lodged with the South African Police Service.
- Upon approval of such an application the person concerned is legally permitted to deal in fireams.
- This person becomes registered on the EFRS as a dealer, under the Firearms Control Act, 2000.
- Over and above a competency certificate, a person must apply for a licence to deal in firearms.
- There are also other requirements that must be met before a licence to deal in firearms is issued, such as compliance with municapal bi-laws and safety measures. A house is not normally used as a dealership premises for firearms.