MOTIVATION FOR A NEW FIREARM LICENSES

Name:XXXXXX

Identity Number: XXXXXXXXXXX

IN TERMS OF THE FIREARMS CONTROL

ACT 2000
(ACT NO 60 OF 2000)

MOTIVATION TYPE 1: THIS IS THE FIRST TYPE OF MOTIVATION THAT YOU CAN USE

(Delete this message of completing the motivation)

Attention: New applicant, please dont give the SAPS your training certificates or statement of
results, make copies of them and including this whole application for your record, keep in a safe
place. Store these documents in a computer, hardrive etc.
Adjust this document as it suits you as an individual, add as much information and attachments
as you like to the motivation. Initial each page so it looks professional.
Good luck and be polite to the SAPS, dont go there angry!!

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Telephone: +27 xxxxxxxxx Street address
Fax: +27 xxxxxxxxx Suburb
Cell: +27 xxxxxxxxx Town
Enquiries: Mr/Mrs. xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Code

Date

The Commanding Officer

SAPS: Central Firearms Register
Pretoria

Name:XXXXXXXXXX Identity number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

MOTIVATION FOR A NEW FIREARM LICENSES IN TERMS OF THE FIREARMS CONTROL

ACT 2000 (ACT NO 60 OF 2000)

1. Attached find my motivation for new application of the following firearm:

a. Pistol: xxxxxxxxx. Make: xxxxxxxxxxx. Serial number: xxxxxxxxxxxxx.

Or

b. Revolver: xxxxxxxxx. Make: xxxxxxxxxxx. Serial number: xxxxxxxxxxx.

Or

c. Rifle: xxxxxxxxx. Make: xxxxxxxxxxx. Serial number: xxxxxxxxxxxxx.

Or

d. Shotgun: xxxxxxxxx. Make: xxxxxxxxxxx. Serial number: xxxxxxxxxxx.

INDEX

Serial Details Page

Number Number
1 Personal Information 4
2 Type of application 4
3 Statutory requirements 4
4 Applicants background 5
5 Criminal record 6
6 Firearm licences for renewal 6
7 New application 7
8 General 8
9 Annexure A: Copy of Identity Document

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10 Annexure B: Copy of Training Proficiency Certificates
11 Annexure C: Copy of Competency Certificated
12 Annexure D: Letter of the owner of the game ranch, if a
hunter, letter of reference from family member, wife, boss etc

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MOTIVATION FOR A NEW FIREARM LICENSES IN TERMS OF THE FIREARMS CONTROL
ACT 2000 (ACT NO 60 OF 2000)

Name:XXXXXXX Identity number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Handgun

Pistol: xxxxxxxxx. Make: xxxxxxxxxxx. Serial number: xxxxxxxxxxxxx.

Or

Revolver: xxxxxxxxx. Make: xxxxxxxxxxx. Serial number: xxxxxxxxxxx.

Manually operated rifle

Rifle: xxxxxxxxx. Make: xxxxxxxxxxx. Serial number: xxxxxxxxxxxxx.

Shotgun

Shotgun: xxxxxxxxx. Make: xxxxxxxxxxx. Serial number: xxxxxxxxxxx

Self-Loading Rifle.

Self-Loading Rifle: xxxxxxxxx. Make: xxxxxxxxxxx. Serial number: xxxxxxxxxxx

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION

I the undersigned,

Name:XXXXXXX

Identity number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Motivate my application for a new firearm licences as follows:

I am a South African citizen and reside at Street address, Suburb /Town /Code.

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
____

Attached find copy of identity document as Annexure A.

2. TYPE OF APPLICATION

I herby apply for a firearm licences under the following Sections of the Firearms Control Act
2000 (Act No 60 of 2000).

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 Section 13 Licence to possess a firearm for Self-defence.

Section 15 Licence to possess a firearm for occasional hunting and Occasional

sport-shooting.

3. STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

Proficiency certificate

I have completed my prescribed training as required by Section 9 (q) and has successfully
completed the prescribed testing on the knowledge of the firearms control act as prescribed
training as stipulated in paragraph 3.1 was completed at Magnum Shooting Academy cc a
P.F.T.C / SASSETA and SAPS accredited training provider, attached find copy of training
certificates and PFTC Statement of Results.

Annexure B.

Occasional hunter

I herby apply in terms of Section 15 for occasional hunting and occasional sport-shooting
status.

Safes and safe custody

I am in possession of a prescribed SABS safe as stipulated in regulation 86 of the Firearms

Control Act 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000) and this safe is bolted down with Rawl bolts to the floor
and wall.

4. APPLICANTS BACKGROUND

Tips: Add as much of a story as possible, the more you add into this story the better,
start with how you began with firearms, how do you use them, where do you use them,
why do you use them, a short history of the firearm/s and the ammunition used with this
firearm.
Please use correct terms in your application, dont use terms like I want a gun to shoot
animals with bullets on my farm, rather I am applying for a Firearm licence and I will
use this Rifle with .303 rounds to hunt ethically on my farm. Also dont say and I want
this gun to also teach my wife and kids how to shoot, if you are not an accredited
firearms Instructor, dont add this in; they will think you are teaching the neighbours
how to shoot firearms.
REMEMBER DONT LIE, IF THEY FIND OUT, YOU WILL BE REFUSED THE FIREARM.

Explain that the firearm will be used for that specific purpose (Hunting, bird shooting, or
self defence and sport shooting), if the firearm application is a Handgun, then your final
sentence must say the firearm will be used as a very last resort license applications
get refused based mostly because of insufficient motivation.

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As a young boy I was introduced to firearms by my father. After completing high school I
attended military training where I received training in the safe and efficient handling of
handguns small, medium and heavy arms. After my military training I joined a shooting club
and started shooting with these club members. This is where I also received training in the safe
and efficient handling of firearms when i was younger.

For the last six (6) years I hunt actively and have shot the following game specie, Springbok,
Kudu, Rooibok, Gemsbok and Blesbok. I have hunted in Alldays, Colesberg and Swartrigens.

From my first hunting expedition I was schooled in the importance of firearm safety during a
hunt and therefore I have an extensive knowledge wrt the following aspects: Safe and efficient
handling of a firearm during a hunt, permits, ordinances and proclamations, safe custody and
transporting of firearms, firearm and ammunition control, nature conservation and hunting
ethics. This has shown me how to track animals and hunt them in an ethical manner.

Attached find a letter of the owner of the game ranch confirming that I have made use of his
facility for hunting purposes.

Annexure D.

5. CRIMINAL RECORD

I have no criminal record against my name and have not been found guilty of any offences that
can declare me unfit to possess a firearm as stipulated in Section 9 of the Firearms Control Act
2000 (Act No 60 of 2000).

6. NEW FIREARM LICENCE

I want to apply for the following firearm licence.

a. Pistol Make: CZ 75 Semi- Auto Pistol. Calibre:xxxxxxxx Serial number: xxxxxxxxxxxxx.

(Licence to possess a firearm for self-defence or sport shooting)

b. Revolver Make: xxxxxxxxx. Calibre: xxxxxxxxxxx. Serial number: xxxxxxxxxxx.

(Licence to possess a firearm for self-defence or sport shooting)

c. Rifle Make: xxxxxxxxx. Calibre: xxxxxxxxxxx. Serial number: xxxxxxxxxxxxx.

(Licence to possess a firearm for occasional hunting or sport shooting)

d. Shotgun make: xxxxxxxxx. Calibre: xxxxxxxxxxx. Serial number: xxxxxxxxxxx.

(Licence to possess a firearm for occasional hunting or sport shooting)

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7. NEW APPLICATION

Handgun for Self-Defence

Handgun Make: CZ 75
Calibre: 9mm Para
Serial number: xxxxxxxxxx.

Here explain your whole work and home situation; be very specific as to why you think a
firearm is important to protect yourself and family. Please note you cannot protect
property, so you cannot say I need a gun to protect my car or large sums of cash or my
property.

I am a xxxxx year old male and I live with my wife, son and daughter in Boksburg / Sandton
and this firearm will play a vital role protecting my family and myself from a attack on us in our
home. I have put up six foot walls, with electric fencing, I have two large dogs and I burglar
bars on all my windows and doors. I am connected to Chubb with an alarm in my home, we
have 24 armed response.

Explain n detail how long, high and strong all the security measures you have put in place to
prevent a break in or attack. Then your final sentence must say the firearm will be used
as a very last resort license applications get refused based mostly because of
insufficient motivation.

As a man/ woman of xxxx years I am the owner of business or / work at therefore I

work late hours or shifts/ or in remote areas, drive alone and at times fear for my life. I transport
cash or company equipment. I lock up the business on my own etc.

You cannot say I need a gun to protect my car or large sums of cash or my property.

Short story how the firearm works

Therefore the firearm in the application is something that I want to use to protect my life. The CZ
75/ 9mm Parabellum semi-automatic pistol is a type of handgun that can be fired in semi-
automatic mode, firing one cartridge for each pull of the trigger. This type of firearm uses a
single chamber and a single barrel, which remain in a fixed linear orientation relative to each
other while being fired and reloaded semi-automatically.

The semi-automatic pistol functions by using the energy from the recoil of a single round of
ammunition to extract and eject a fired cartridge from the pistol's chamber and load an unfired
round from a magazine into the chamber for the next shot. Most types of semi-automatic pistols
rely on a removable magazine for supplying new ammunition to reload the chamber to be able
to fire the gun. The removable magazine is typically located inside the hand grip and makes the
9mm Parabellum an ideal self-defense weapon.

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Attached find a copies of articles in the local news paper with regards to crime in our area as
Annexure E.

Second Handgun for sport-shooting

Handgun Make: xxxxxxxxx.

Calibre: xxxxxxxx
Serial number: xxxxxxxxxx

The law determines in section 15 of the Firearms Control Act 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000) that
the Registrar may issue in terms of this section to any natural person who is an occasional
hunter or occasional sport person a licence, and that he can provide proof that he is an
occasional hunter or occasional sport shooter (attached find a copy of my membership card
of...

( Annexure D).

The .22 calibre six shot revolver. 2.5" barrel. double action , l will mainly be used for sports
shooting, and for inexpensive training. The low cost, minimal recoil, and low noise make the .
22 calibre six shot revolver. 2.5" barrel. Double action, an ideal for recreational shooting
(Target Shooting). The rim of the Rimfire cartridge is essentially an extended and widened
percussion cap which contains the priming compound, while the cartridge case itself contains
the propellant powder and the projectile (bullet). Once the rim of the cartridge has been struck
and the bullet discharged, because the rim of the case has been deformed by the firing pin
impact the case cannot be reloaded.

A schematic of Rimfire cartridge.

Rifle for occasional sport-shooting

Rifle Make
Calibre: xxxxxxxxx
Serial number: xxxxxxxxxxxx.

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The law determines in section 15 of the Firearms Control Act 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000) that
the Registrar may issue in terms of this section to any natural person who is an occasional
hunter or occasional sports person a licence and that can provide proof that he is an
occasional hunter or occasional sport.

Attached find a copy of my membership letter of

...

(Annexure D).

The .22 LR Rifle will mainly be used for hunting small animals like rabbits, small deer etc. It
will also be used for sports shooting, and for inexpensive training. The low cost, minimal recoil
and low noise make the .22 LR an ideal rifle for recreational shooting and pest control.
The .22 LR rifle has a Bolt action. This is a type of firearm action in which the weapon's bolt is
operated manually by the opening and closing of the breech (barrel) with a small handle, most
commonly placed on the right-hand side of the weapon. As the handle is operated, the bolt is
unlocked, the breech is opened, and the spent case is withdrawn and ejected. Then the firing
pin is cocked (this occurs either on the opening or closing of the bolt, depending on design.

Finally a new round is placed into the breach and the bolt closed. Typically, the bolt consists of
a tube of metal inside of which the firing mechanism is housed, and which has at the front or
rear of the tube several metal knobs, or "lugs", which serve to lock the bolt in place. The
operation can be done via a rotating bolt, a lever, or a number of systems. Bolt-action firearms
have earned a reputation for being more accurate and reliable than any semi-automatic rifle.
For this reason, they are still the choice of many hunters and target shooters.

Rifle for occasional hunting

Rifle Make: Lee Enfield

Calibre: .303 British
Serial number: xxxxxxxxxx.

The law determines in section 15 of the Firearms Control Act 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000) that
the Registrar may issue in terms of this section to any natural person who is an occasional
hunter or occasional sports person a licence and that they can provide proof that he is an
occasional hunter or occasional sport shooter. Attached find a letter of the owner of the game
ranch confirming that I have made use of his facility for hunting

(Annexure C).

The main purpose of the .303 Lee Enfield bolt-action magazine-fed, is to hunt medium to
large game species (with a weight of 150kg 400kg) like zebras, Kudus and Blou
Wildebeest.

The .303 Lee Enfield is a powerful rifle round and arguably the best-known medium-bore
cartridge in the world, this calibre is arguably one of the most popular hunting calibre in South
Africa and considering all animals, without a doubt the best all round rifle in the hunting
industry. The .303 Lee Enfield is a very accurate and reliable Rifle.

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Shotgun for occasional sport

Shotgun Make: Pump action/ Break neck / side by side/ over &under
Calibre: .12BR.
Serial number:xxxxxxx

The law determines in section 15 of the Firearms Control Act 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000) that
the Registrar may issue in terms of this section to any natural person who is an occasional
hunter or occasional sports person a licence and that can provide proof that he is an
occasional hunter or occasional sports.
Attached find a membership letter of
the...

(Annexure C).

The main purpose of this .12g Bore shotgun is for clay pigeon shooting. I am a member
of., and enjoy clay pigeon shooting and
general practise. The ammunition is freely available and is affordable to shoot. I also use the
shotgun of the farms mentioned, and we shoot Guinea fowl, Rock pigeons. We use the birds
for pot roasting and donate the extras meat to the farm.
The shotgun has the potential to use different types of ammunition and can be used for
various hunting

GENERAL

It is my intention to comply with the Firearms Control Act No 60 of 2000 and all that is said
in my motivation is true and correct at the time of the compilation of this document aswell as
binding to me.

I am not inclined to violence, I am a South African citizen, I am over the age of 21, I have
never been convicted of a criminal offence and I am not addicted to drugs or alcohol.

I am a mentally stable person and do not have any violent or suicide tendencies. I have
never harmed myself or anyone else.

I am a peaceful person who wishes to live without any harm to myself and family.

I respectfully request that the firearm licences mentioned in this document will be issued to
me.

I am willing to put forward any of my family, friends or work colleagues to offer testimonials
with regards to my character and my mental state.

Please contact me if any further information is required in this application.

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Your consideration in my application is greatly appreciated.

Regards

Sign: ______________________________ Date: ____________________________

Mr/Mrs. Name
surname:___________________________________________________

Place:
__________________________________________________________________

REFERNCE INFORMATION
FULL NAMES: _____________________________________________________________
SURNAME: _______________________________________________________________
IDENTITY NUMBER:________________________________________________________
MARITIAL STATUS: ________________________________________________________

RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

POSTAL ADDRESS:
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

EMPLOYER: ______________________________________________________________
WORK ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

WORK TELEPHONE NUMBER: _________________CELLPHONE:__________________

HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER: _________________ FAX NUMBER:_________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________

DETAILS OF SPOUSE
FULL NAMES: _____________________________________________________________
SURNAME: _______________________________________________________________
IDENTITY NUMBER: ________________________________________________________
EMPLOYER: ______________________________________________________________
WORK ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

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WORK TELEPHONE NUMBER: _________________CELLPHONE:__________________
HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER: _________________ FAX NUMBER:_________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________

I the undersigned __________________________________________________________,

Declare that the abovementioned information is true and correct.

Signature _______________________________________ Date: ____________________

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 Letter of character reference for the application of a SAPS
Competence and Firearm License

123 good str 15 May 2016

Boksburg
Jhb

To whom it may concern

I . have known for the last .. years and live with
him here at the above address. He is my husband/ partner and I love him dearly.

He provides the home for us and we share it with our kids.

is a kind man, he never abuses alcohol or drugs. He is a responsible man and

he has never shown any type of violence towards me or our children.

I have no problem with .. owning any type of firearm to protect the family
from the criminal element in our country. I feel much safer with a firearm in the house, if at
any stage we are attacked, he can protect us in the home. He has completed his training and
he does practise his shooting skills form time to time.

If you have any queries please contact me on

Kind Regards

Signature:______________________________________Date:___________________

Place: __________________________________________

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 MOTIVATION TYPE 2: THIS IS A SECOND TYPE OF MOTIVATION THAT YOU CAN USE
Delete this message of completing the motivation)
Attention: New applicant, please dont give the SAPS your training certificates or statement of
results, make copies of them and including this whole application for your record, keep in a safe
place. Store these documents in a computer, hardrive etc.
Adjust this document as it suits you as an individual, add as much information and attachments
as you like to the motivation. Initial each page so it looks professional.
Good luck and be polite to the SAPS, dont go there angry!!

DATE: 25/04/2016
TO: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
ATTENTION: SAPS CENTRAL FIREARMS REGISTER

MOTIVATION FOR A NEW FIREARM LICENSES

Name: .
Identity Number: .

IN TERMS OF THE FIREARMS CONTROL

ACT 2000
(ACT NO 60 OF 2000)

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Date: 25/04/2013
To: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES
Attention: SAPS CENTRAL FIREARMS REGISTER (Sandton Police Station)
Name:
Surname:
ID Number: .

The above matter refers:

1. MOTIVATION FOR A NEW FIREARM LICENSES IN TERMS OF THE FIREARMS CONTROL

ACT 2000 (ACT NO 60 OF 2000) - Section 15 License to possess a firearm for
occasional hunting and Occasional sport-shooting;
2. Attached please find my motivation for new application of the following firearm:
a. Rifle: 30-06 Springfield, Bolt Action Centre-fire Rifle
b. Make: Remington Model 700 CDL 30-06 made in the USA
c. Serial Number: .

Best Regards

Signed By: Date:

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Table of Content

1. Personal Information
2. Type of Application and New firearm Application
3. Statutory Requirements & Criminal Record
4. Personal Background of Applicant
5. Rifle for Occasional Hunting
6. In Conclusion
7. Annexure A Copy of South African Identity Document
8. Annexure B Proof of Residence
9. Annexure C Training Certificate
10. Annexure D Letter of Recommendation - Thabazimbi
11. Annexure E - Letter of Recommendation - Swartwater
12. Annexure F Picture of previous hunt
13. Annexure G - Manufactures Rifle Owners manual
14. Annexure H - Picture of the Safes installation
15. Annexure I - Picture of the apartment complex
16. Annexure J Copy of Competency Certificate

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 Personal Information

1. I am a South African citizen and reside at

. Please see Annexure A for a copy
of my South African ID document and Annexure B for a proof of residence.

General Information
Surname
First Name
Nationality
ID number
Date of Birth
Sex
Marital Status
Driver License
Residential Address
Postal Address
Cell number
Direct Line number
E-mail
Tertiary Education
Institute
Degree
Period
Employer Information
Company
Address
Office number
Fax number

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Type of Application and New firearm Application

1. I hereby apply for a firearm license under the following Sections of the Firearms Control
Act 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000):
a. Section 15 License to possess a firearm for occasional hunting and Occasional
sport-shooting.
2. I want to apply for a new firearm license for the following Manually Operated Rifle:
a. Rifle: 30-06 Springfield, Bolt Action Centre-fire Rifle
b. Make: Remington Model 700 CDL 30-06 made in the USA
c. Serial Number: .
Please see Annexure G for a copy of the manufactures Rifle Owners manual.

Statutory Requirements & Criminal Record

Proficiency certificate
1. I have completed my prescribed training as required by Section 9 (q) and have
successfully completed the prescribed testing on the knowledge of the firearms control act.
Prescribed training as stipulated in paragraph 3.1 was completed at Magnum Shooting
Academy a P.F.T.C /SASSETA and SAPS accredited training provider, attached find
copy of training certificates. Please see Annexure C.

Occasional hunter
1. I hereby apply in terms of Section 15 for occasional hunting and occasional sport-shooting
status. Please see Annexure D and Annexure E for letters of recommendation from the
farms that Ive hunted on and people Ive hunted within the past.

Safes and safe custody

1. I am in possession of a prescribed SABS safe as stipulated in regulation 86 of the Firearms
Control Act 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000) and this safe is bolted down with Rawl bolts to the
floor and wall. The safe is out of general view and is hidden in a built in cupboard in my
flat/apartment on the 3rd story of my security complex. Please see Annexure H for picture
of the Safes installation.
2. The security complex that I reside at has an electric fence on top of the extra high
concrete wall that surrounds the perimeter of the complex. The electric fence is connected
to an alarm system in the central security control room of the complex that is immediately
activated once disturbed. The complex has full access control and is patrolled 24/7 by the
appointed security company. Please see Annexure I for a picture of the security complex.

Criminal Record

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1. I have no criminal record against my name and have not been found guilty of any offences
that can declare me unfit to possess a firearm as stipulated in Section 9 of the Firearms
Control Act 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000).

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General
1. I have completed the necessary training;
2. I have no criminal record;
3. I was never declared unfit to possess a firearm;
4. I have never pointed a firearm at anyone and have never shot at anyone;
5. I am of sober habits and am not dependable on any drugs or medication and am therefore
not a danger to anybody and my family;
6. I have never lost a firearm and I have never lost a firearm due to theft or negligence.
7. I was never found guilty of any offence regarding firearms or any drug related crimes.
8. I am mentally stable and have never considered suicide and am not short tempered.
Please see Annexure D and Annexure E for letters of recommendation.

Personal Background of Applicant

1. As young boys my younger brother and I were brought-up in a house and family that loved
the outdoors and nature and we went on numerous trips to the Kruger National Park and
other game reserves with our parents and grandparents. Weve been going to these places
ever since and one of our recent highlights was the Elephant Backpack hiking trail that we
completed in the Kruger National Park in 2011.
2. I grew up on a small holding in Pretoria and as a young boy I was first introduced to
firearms by my father who regularly took us to the shooting range at the local military
base where I received training in the safe and efficient handling of handguns and small to
medium sized arms under the professional guidance and supervision of trained military
staff/personnel from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).
3. For the last twelve (12) years I hunt actively and have shot the following small to medium
game species:
a. Warthog, Springbuck, Kudu, Impala, Blesbuck, Blue- and Black Wildebeest.
4. Ive mainly hunted in Thabazimbi and Swartwater, Limpopo. Please see Annexure D and
Annexure E for letters of recommendation from the farms that Ive hunted on and people
Ive hunted within the past as well Annexure F for an example of the animals Ive hunted
before.
5. From my first hunting expedition I was schooled in the importance of firearm safety during
a hunt and therefore I have an extensive knowledge of the following aspects:
a. Safe and efficient handling of a firearm during a hunt;
b. Permits, ordinances and proclamations;
c. Safe custody and transporting of firearms;
d. Firearm and ammunition control;
e. Nature conservation and hunting ethics. This has shown me how to track animals
and hunt them in an ethical manner.

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Rifle for Occasional Hunting

Rifle: 30-06 Springfield, Bolt Action Centerfire Rifle

Make: Remington Model 700 CDL 30-06 made in the USA
Serial Number:
Please see Annexure G for a copy of the manufactures Rifle Owners manual.

1. The law determines in section 15 of the Firearms Control Act 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000)
that the Registrar may issue in terms of this section to any natural person who is an
occasional hunter or occasional sports person a license if they can provide proof that he is
an occasional hunter or occasional sport shooter. Please see Annexure D and Annexure
E for confirmation letters from owners of two of the game farms confirming that I have
made use of their facilities for hunting in the past as well Annexure F for an example of
the animals Ive hunted before.
2. I will only be hunting plains game which classifies as small through to medium game. The .
30-06 Springfield is the ideal all round calibre for small to medium game.
3. The .30-06 Springfield can shoot bullets weighing from 110grains at a muzzle velocity of
3500ft/sec all the way through to 220grains at a muzzle velocity of 2400ft/sec.
4. The most common loads that are available to the hunter that doesnt reload himself are
150grain, 180grain, and 220grain.
a. The 150grain is ideal to hunt springbuck in the plains of the Eastern Cape because
the bullet is slightly faster and you can comfortably take a longer shot (220m) if
needed.
b. The 180grain bullet is perfect for the bushveld region to hunt Impala and Warthog,
the bullet is slightly slower than the 150grain bullet but still has high penetration
ability and stopping power.
c. The 220grain bullet is perfectly suited for the bushveld region when you are
looking at hunting the elusive Kudu or the tough Wildebeest. The 220grain bullet is
again slightly slower than its counterparts but has the highest penetration ability of
the three.
5. I have added a table (Table 1) showing the test results that were conducted with the three
common loads. The table shows the bullet weights, the distances of the tests, the velocity
of the bullets at those distances measured in feet per second, the energy of the bullet
measured in foot pounds, the sectional density of the bullet, the weight retained on impact
and the penetration ability. I have also added a table (Table 2) showing how the
penetration ability factor was calculated.
6. As seen below the .30-06 Springfield is an extremely versatile calibre even with factory
loaded ammunition and even more so if you are reloading with maximum quality hunting
points and lots of testing. Due to the calibres popularity amongst hunters, ammunition is
available at almost any dealer and at an affordable price.

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7. I have also attached a diagram (Diagram 1) of the dimension of the .30-06 Springfield
Cartridge:

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CALIBER Bullet Distance Velocity Energy Sectional Weight Penetration

weight meter ft/sec ft/pd density retained ability

30 06 150 100 2581 2219 0.226 61% 306

200 2354 1846 0.226 72% 300

300 2139 1524 0.226 84% 289

180 100 2391 2285 0.271 70% 433

200 2169 1880 0.271 82% 418

300 1959 1634 0.271 92% 383

220 100 2219 2405 0.331 79% 629

200 2045 2043 0.331 88% 595

300 1880 1727 0.331 96% 549

Table 1

Bullet gr vel at 100m energy at 100 m SD % retained Pen/ability

180 2391 2285 x 0.271 X 70% = 433

220 2219 2405 x 0.331 X 79% = 629

Table 2

Diagram 1

8. The rifle that I am applying for in this application is a .30-06 Springfield Remington Model
700 CDL. I bought this rifle after careful consideration and with assistance from the very
experienced staff at SAFARI & OUTDOOR WAREHOUSE (PTY) LTD in Lynwood Pretoria

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 where the rifle is also currently stored for safe keeping. The stock is American Walnut with
a Satin Blue Barrel finish. The rifle weighs approximately 7.5 lbs, so it is light enough to
carry for extended periods in the veldt and easy to handle but it is also heavy enough to
minimise recoil thus making it a perfectly suitable rifle for hunting small to medium game
in all conditions. Please see Annexure G for a copy of the manufactures Rifle Owners
manual.

In Conclusion

It is my intention to comply with the Firearms Control Act No 60 of 2000 and all that is said in
my motivation is true and correct at the time of the compilation of this document. I ask that
my license application be viewed in a favourable light and I respectfully request that the
firearm license mentioned in this document will be issued to me.

I am willing to put forward any of my family, friends or work colleagues to offer testimonials
with regards to my character and my mental state. Please contact me if any further
information is required in this application.

Your consideration in my application is greatly appreciated.

Best Regards

Signed By: Signed At: Date Signed:

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Annexure A Copy of South African Identity Document

Annexure B Proof of Residence

Annexure C Training Certificate

Annexure D Letter of Recommendation - Thabazimbi

Annexure E Letter of Recommendation - Swartwater

Annexure F Previous Hunting experience

Annexure G Manufactures Rifle Owners manual extract

Annexure H Picture of Safes installation

Annexure I Residential Security Complex

Annexure J Copy of Competency Certificate

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