NHSA Newsletter
VOL. 17 (19) - 23-05-2021
COMMENT ON THE FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT BILL 2021
Dear Member,
The text below for your information and possible action.
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Information from Rob Hutchinson, MD of DearSA
23 May 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe
Draft Firearms Control Amendment Bill 2021 is now open for public
comments. Dear South Africa invites the public to participate via its
online campaign, which can be found at the following link: dearsouthafrica.co.za/firearm-control-2021/Important changes for the public to take note of are the following:• Deleting of licensing for self defence.• Reduction of firearms license period to five years.• Reduction in number of allowed licenses.• Limiting amount of ammunition per license.• Reloading ammunition to be made unlawful.Dear
South Africa is a legally recognised and constitutionally protected
platform that allows and enables the public to co-shape all government
policies, amendments and proposals. We invite and encourage both firearm
owners and non-owners to participate in this fundamental legislative
amendment. Dear South Africa is the only platform that has an effect on
government. One of the
most effective ways that the public can make their voices heard is
through public participation. These submissions are then sent to members
of the National Assembly committees, NCOP committees or Joint
committees. For submission to be considered and effective the format
needs to be considered carefully. It is important that the submission is
easily read and understood by members of the committee.Dear South Africa submits each and every comment as one submission and not as one petition, which is understood to be one presentation.. Issued by; Rob Hutchinson MD, DearSA[email protected]