Handling and using guns

Two different type of gun laws

Self defence and private defence

Two pleas for justification for use of firearm when acting in self or private defence

1. the attack must be unlawful

2. the attack must be imminent or already in progress

suspect

a person whom the arrestor has a reasonable suspicion that that person is committing or has committed an offence

deadly force

force that is likely to cause serious bodily harm or death and includes but not limited to shooting at a suspect with a firearm.

the court will examine all the facts and test whether a what would have created in the same manner under the same circumstances

reasonable person

how to identify a safe shooting direction

1 am I endangering life?

2 am I going to damage property

3 am I going to cause a possible ricochet?

2 rules related to public safely

1 never leave a firearm unattended

2 keep your firearm out of reach of children

2 rules related to personal safely

1 always point the muzzle of a firearm In a safe direction

2 always keep your finger away from the trigger until ready to shoot

4 golden rules of fireman safety

1 always keep your finger away from the trigger

2 always treat all firearms as loaded

3 always point the firearm in a safe direction

4 always know what your target is and what is beyond your target

two categories of a handgun

1. pistol

2. revolver

PCC

pistol calibre carbine

two manually operated rifle/ carbine action

1. bolt action

2. lever action

two categories of a shotgun

1. pump action shotgun

2. break neck shotgun

4 main parts of a semi auto pistol

1. frame

2. barrel

3. slide

4. action

4 main part of a revolver

1. frame

2. barrel

3. cylinder

4. action

3 main part of a self loading rifle/carbine, manually operated rifle and shotgun

1. receiver

2. barrel

3. action

two examples of safety devices

1. thumb/lever safety

2. cross bolt safely

name and explain one safe carry condition of a pistol/shotgun/self-loading rifle

fully loaded magazine is inserted, there is no round in the chamber and the safety device is disengage.

name and explain one safe carry condition of a revolver

fully loaded cylinder with the hammer forward

cartridge firing sequence in correct order for handgun/rifle

1. when trigger is pulled, the firing pin strikes the primer

2. causing a flash through the flash hole, igniting the powder

3. burning powder creates pressure

4. pressure forces the Bullet forward through the barrel, out the muzzle of the firearm

cartridge firing sequence in correct order for shotgun

1. when trigger is pulled, the firing pin strikes the primer

2. causing a flash through the flash hole, igniting the powder

3. burning powder creates pressure

4. pressure forces the pellets and wad forward through the barrel, out the muzzle of the firearm

where to find the calibre on the cartridge

on the head stamp, located at the bottom of a cartridge

4 factors that affect bullet trajectory

1. velocity

2. air pressure

3. gravity

4. mass

what drill must be carried to to rectify firearm malfunction safety and effectively

Immediate action drills are carried out to rectify malfunction safety and effectively

3 common firearm malfunctions

1. failure to fire

2. failure to feed

3. failure to extract

2 possible causes for malfunction failure to fire

1. broken firing pin

2. trigger action faulty

3 common ammunition malfunctions

1. misfire

2. hangfire

3. squib or puff load

cause of a misfire?

caused by dead or faulty primer

4 components of a cleaning kit

1. gun oil

2. flannel patches

3. cleaning rod

4. jag

2 breathing techniques

1. respiratory break

2. mid breath

ammunition means

1. primer

2. complete cartridge

capable of discharging more than one shot with a singe depression of the trigger and is a prohibited firearm

fully automatic firearm

self loading but not capable of discharging more than one shot with a single depression of the trigger

semi- automatic firearm

what is the purpose of the law act

enhance the constitutional rights to life and bodily integrity

firearms or devices nor regarded as firearms

1. paintball gun

2. air gun

3. flare gun

3 requirements to be able to obtain competency certificate

1. is 21yr or older on the day of the application.

2. is a SA citizen or holder of a SA resident permit

3. is of stable mental condition and not inclined to violence

when can a licence holder allow another person to use their firearm

any person who is latest 21yr old and the holder of the license to possess a firearm issued to them may allow any other person use that firearm under their immediate supervision

how many days does a license holder need to issue to renew their license before expiration.

90 days

how many days in advance does a license holder need to notify the registrar if there is any change of information for the application of license

30 days

what gun license is valid for 5 years

1. self defence

2. business other than game ranching or hunting

name the firearm parts

1. slide

2. bolt

3. breech-block

the registrar may declare a person unfit to possess a firearm if

1. that person has failed to take the prescribe steps for the safekeeping of a firearm

2. that person has expressed the intention to kill, injure themselves or other person by means of firearm or any other weapon

unless the court determines otherwise, a person becomes unfit to posses a firearm if

1. any offence dealing drugs

2. unlawful possession of a firearm or ammo

how many days must you produce a license after being requested by the police or any person of the registrar

7 days

any police offerer without a warrant can take prints under these circumstances

got reasonable grounds to suspect that that person or others in the group has committed an offence punishable with imprisonment of 5 y or longer

a warrant contemplated in this (law) section remains in force until

1. it is executed

2. it is cancelled

3. the expire of 3 months from the date of issue

residential premises

does not include a hostel, hostel of apartment building, but includes room or suite in the hotel, room in hostel and an apartment in a apartment block

main firearm component

means the barrel, frame, receiver, slide, bolt, breech block or firearm

SABS

South African bureau of standards

What is the firearms control act called

The Act

a lock away safe requirement

1. Manufactured from steel of at least 2mm thick

2. has an effective integral locking mechanism

how many days can you appeal after which the registrar made a decision

90 days

after how many days will the appeal board notify the appellant

14 days

two article that you must surrender to SAPS

1. firearm

2. ammo

Defer

deferred or potentially deferred, resulting in the operation license, permit or authorisation application to be posoned of firearm until further notice

Designated firearm officer

ensure safe custody facilities at new address and complies with applicable provisions

who must you notify is change of any information

registrar

how many days will the holder of the deferred license be notified by registrar if lost firearm has been found

30 days