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Your licence is about to expire: what the 90 day rule means
28 October 2026
A firearm licence renewal must be handed in at least 90 days before the licence expires. What happens if you are on time, and what happens if you are late.
Why SAPS sends applications back, and how to avoid it
28 October 2026
Most applications that come back are not refused on merit. They are sent back for paperwork: the wrong form, a missing page, an unsigned box. The usual reasons.
Flying with your firearm this December
28 October 2026
Taking a firearm on a holiday flight? Book it with the airline first, pack it right, arrive early and use the firearm desk. A quick checklist.
Proficiency or competency: which comes first?
28 October 2026
Training first, then the SAPS competency, then the licence. Why the proficiency certificate from your course is not the end of the road.
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