The six-month  firearm amnesty declared last year ends on May 31, 2020.

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The amnesty creates an opportunity for members of the public to surrender illegal possessed or unwanted firearms, ammunition and/or firearm parts to the South African Police Service without fear of being prosecuted for the unlawful possession thereof.

The objective is to reduce the number of illegal/unwanted firearms, ammunition and/or firearm parts that are in circulation in the country.

Persons or institutions that meet the criteria below can apply for amnesty:

• Persons in possession of a firearm without a legitimate license, permit or authorization,
• Persons in possession of a firearm part (slide, bolt or breech-block) without a licensed firearm capable of bearing that part,
• Persons in possession of ammunition without a licensed firearm capable of discharging the ammunition without a collectors permit,
• Persons in possession of illegally imported firearms,
• Persons who inherited firearms but failed to obtain a license, permit of authorization 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 ceased to carry on business and failed to dispose of the firearms and ammunition,
• Persons in possession of firearms of which the firearm license, permit or authorization 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.

For more information contact the nearest police station or Firearms Register Centre on 012-3536111.

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