https://flpsa.co.za/blog/ Firearm licence news and tips for South Africa en-za https://flpsa.co.za/blog/licence-expiring-90-day-rule.html https://flpsa.co.za/blog/licence-expiring-90-day-rule.html Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT 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. https://flpsa.co.za/blog/why-saps-sends-packs-back.html https://flpsa.co.za/blog/why-saps-sends-packs-back.html Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT 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. https://flpsa.co.za/blog/flying-with-your-firearm-this-december.html https://flpsa.co.za/blog/flying-with-your-firearm-this-december.html Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT 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. https://flpsa.co.za/blog/proficiency-or-competency-which-first.html https://flpsa.co.za/blog/proficiency-or-competency-which-first.html Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Training first, then the SAPS competency, then the licence. Why the proficiency certificate from your course is not the end of the road.