African gun owners face arrest due to new Firearms Control Act

Bloemfontein - Thousands of South African firearm owners who have legally disposed of their firearms could be on the wrong side of the law due to no fault of their own by next month, a hunting body said on Monday.

Confederation of Hunters Associations of South Africa (Chasa) spokesperson Neil Jones said many of its members and members of the public who were under the impression they had "legally disposed of" their firearms could face the possibility of arrest next month.

This related to the transitional period for the renewal of firearm licenses in terms of the new Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000, which would end on June 30... MORE