Gun accreditation going slow

2003-11-19 15:34

Johannesburg - Application for accreditation of firearms by organisations and individuals was going at a slow pace and this might result in possible prosecutions, North Rand police warned on Wednesday.

Superintendent Eugene Opperman said individual people and organisations must apply for accreditation in order to comply with the provisions of the Fire Arms Control Act.

This should be done as quickly as possible to avoid possible prosecution.

The relevant regulations promulgated under the Act became law on July 1 this year. Opperman said this process would have a profound effect on the issuing of firearms.

Application forms and detailed information can be obtained from any SA Police Service Firearm Registration Centre. The process of accreditation affects the hunting associations, sports shooting organisations, collectors associations, shooting ranges and people providing training in the use of firearms.

All institutions which possess firearms must also apply for accreditations, Opperman said.

However, security companies registered with Security Industry Regulatory Authority were not required to apply.

- SAPA