Gun owners warned about license renewal pitfall

Anyone applying for a license renewal within 90 days of the imminent expiry date will be in unlawful possession of the relevant firearm when the license expired. This could result in the gun owner being prosecuted and their firearm seized. “The form to be used [to renew these licenses] is SAPS 518(a),” said SAHGCA’s, Hennie de Jager. “Competency certificates for persons in possession of licenses for hunting and/or sport shooting rifles will only expire when the licence with the longest validity expires.”