Gun owners are challenging legislation regulating the renewal and lapsing of firearm licences in a three-pronged attack at the North Gauteng High Court. The SA Arms and Ammunition Dealers Association‚ Fidelity Security Services, and the SA Hunters and Game Conservation are questioning the constitutionality of sections of the Firearms Control Act. On Wednesday, the court heard arguments on behalf of the SA Arms and Ammunition Dealers Association‚ which wants to be allowed to take into stock any firearm which licence has expired. Firearm dealers are currently not allowed to do this. The association wants the police to process the necessary documentation and also want sections 24 and 28 of the Act declared unconstitutional. Private security firm Fidelity Security Services is seeking a court order compelling the police to accept late applications for the renewal of firearm licences. Advocate Marius Snyman‚ acting for both parties‚ said in the case of Fidelity‚ a person at the South Afri...
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