Book your Firearm Competency

Firearm competency can be a daunting process, we are here to help.
Shooter Ready FTA provides clear, detailed instructions and assistance.

Before you may possess a firearm, you must obtain a firearm licence from the South African Police Service. You need a licence for every firearm that you possess.

Potential firearm owners must successfully undergo the prescribed training at an accredited training institution and obtain a competency certificate.

You must successfully pass the prescribed test to prove your knowledge of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000), as well as the prescribed training and practical test regarding the safe and efficient handling of a firearm at an accredited training provider.

Shooter Ready Firearms Training Academy is an accredited institution and provides this training to all of our students. 

Email info@shooterreadyfta.co.za to book

HOW TO GET A FIREARM LICENSE

A step by step explanation of how to get a firearm license:

  • First of all, you will have to do the training required for the competency certificate. This needs to be done at an accredited firearm training facility and usually takes 1 to 3 weeks depending on what course you choose to do.

  • The training facility will provide the firearms needed for the training, ammunition and targets.

  • After you received the training certificate the application for the competency certificate can be done. Please note that the training certificate is not a competency certificate!!!

  • You need to apply at the SAPS for a competency certificate (We can help you with your application).

  • Without a competency certificate, you can not apply for a firearm license.

  • You need to apply at the SAPS for a firearm license  (Shooter Ready FTA can help you with your application).

  • You need to fully motivate your application for a firearm license (Shooter Ready FTA can help you with the motivation for your application).

  • SAPS don’t accept both applications at the same time, they only accept the application for competency and after that is approved they will accept the new application.

  • You need to hand the application in yourself as the police are going to take your fingerprints.

  • You can apply for a competency certificate before you buy a firearm but you need to buy / legally obtain a firearm before you can apply for a license as the firearm details and firearm serial number are required on the firearm license application form.

  • The firearm dealer or current license holder will have to keep the firearm until your firearm license is approved. You can only legally possess a firearm after your license is approved.

  • It takes between 4 to 12 months for the whole process depending on your application being completed properly