The Steps to Track Your Firearm License in South Africa?
How long does it take for your firearm license to be approved?
The short answer is that SAPS have 120 working days to process an application. If you are a first time gun owner, you will need to submit two applications to SAPS. The first for firearm competency.
How long does it take to get a gun in South Africa?
After the successful consideration of your application, the DFO will ask you to within 14 days, obtain and install a firearm safe that meets the standards set by the South African Bureau of Standards. The DFO will carry out an inspection of your premises to ascertain that you have met the requirements for a safe.
How long does CFR take to approve?
Since the start of Alert Level 2 of the Lockdown, the CFR has put mechanisms in place which could not be done during the previous three Alert Levels, to alleviate the resultant backlog. Applicants are urged to be patient as the SAPS is reviewing a turnaround time to finalize applications from 90 to 120 working days
How long does it take to get a firearm competency certificate South Africa?
How long will the Competence and firearm license take from the SAPS? It depends on the load they have, approximate and normally 12-15 weeks for the competence and another 3-6 weeks for the license. Follow up with your DFO.
