Police have reminded the public that the Firearm Amnesty period will be ending soon.
Parkview Police station’s spokesperson, Captain Tintswalo Sibeko, stated that this period is for those looking for the chance to get rid of their firearms and ammunition. She explained, “The six month amnesty period will afford South Africans an opportunity to surrender illegal/unwanted firearms, ammunition and /or firearm parts to help clear illegal guns from the streets.”
The amnesty period started on 1 December 2019 and will be ending on 31 May 2020.
In order to assist the public with more information on the amnesty and what criteria has to be met for it to apply, Captain Sibeko shared the following:
Persons or institutions that meet the criteria below can apply for amnesty:
- Persons in possession of a firearm without a legitimate licence, permit or authorisation.
- Persons in possession of a firearm part (Slide, bolt or breech-block) without a licenced firearm capable of bearing that part.
- Persons in possession of ammunition without a licenced firearm capable of discharging the ammunition or without a collector’s permit.
- Persons in possession of illegally imported firearms.
- Persons who inherited firearms but failed to obtain a licence, permit or authorisation for such firearms.
- Persons who have been declared unfit to possess a firearm, but failed to surrender their firearms and ammunition.
- Businesses (including private security businesses) with firearms and ammunition, that have ceased operation, and failed to dispose of the firearms and ammunition.
- Persons in possession of firearms which the firearm licence, permit or authorisation has been terminated in terms of the Act.
- Institutions which wish to surrender obsolete/redundant/discarded firearms.
- Persons who wish to voluntary surrender their legally possessed firearms and/or ammunition may do so at any time before, during and after the amnesty.
Parkview Police Station is appealing to the community to surrender illegal/unwanted firearms, firearm parts and /or ammunition, without fear of being prosecuted for the unlawful possession, to help create a safer South Africa for all.
Details: 011 067 6000.
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