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28-09-2008, 10:37 #1
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Handing guns in for destruction
Can I legally 'disable' my gun before I hand it in for destruction? I'm thinking removing most springs, rear sight, grips and maybe the magazine. My concern is that on the way to the smelter it might get lost. Do the cops test fire guns before destruction for balistics testing? If so, I could send it in still being able to fire, just without the mag?
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28-09-2008, 14:49 #2
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Re: Handing guns in for destruction
Counter question....
You have a firearm that is not in working condition as parts is no longer available and it is not economical to pay to have it repaired and thus you want to hand it in for destruction. What then? Does it have to be in a workable condition?
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28-09-2008, 16:05 #3
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I did think of that. My question is more about the intentional stripping of the gun, and if I'll be making balistic testing difficult for them. I'll ask the dfo too, just thought its something other people would like to know too.
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28-09-2008, 17:17 #4
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Good question and I do not know the answer. I was just approaching the issue from a different angle. Also what if you have a licensed barrel that you were still planning to use but is is just a barrel and not a functioning firearm? Theoretically (as far as I know) you are not suppose to be in possession of firearm parts if you do not have a license for the firearm that the parts are for. I think that magazines would classify under this but items like springs, sights, firing pins and other small parts what is the actual status regarding this?
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29-09-2008, 11:51 #5
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Can I legally 'disable' my gun before I hand it in for destruction?
When firearms were first handed in under the amnesty period some guys went as far as bending barrels or putting the frame in a vice etc.. That p%$#$% the SAPS off. Remember, nobody forced them to hand in their firearms. It was done voluntarily.
Most people misunderstood the process. The aim was to allow people to hand in UNLICESED firearms without the threat of prosecution. Most people who handed in their firearms were unwilling to go through the tiring process of renewing the licenses.
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29-09-2008, 11:57 #6
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Re: Handing guns in for destruction
CFO of the deactivation within a prescribed period
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29-09-2008, 15:16 #7
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Re: Handing guns in for destruction
The way I read the act and understand it:
If you want to deactivate a firearm you via your gunsmith and the relevant forms must apply to the CFR to have this done.
On permission given the gunsmith must comply with the set way and report that this is done.
SO:.......
the way I see it, NO, you as a non-gunsmith may not alter your firearm without prior consent from the CFR. You would be guilty of an offence having contravened the FCA .................... but then what the hell do I know!!!!!!!!
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29-09-2008, 18:42 #8
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Also, if you want to shorten the barrel on a specific firearm, you may not just go and cut it of and destroy that piece of barrel by yourself. There is a process that needs to be followed. I am not sure what that process is, but I know there is a process and it involves the CFR.
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01-10-2008, 12:05 #9
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Re: Handing guns in for destruction
Originally Posted by PIET75
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01-10-2008, 16:14 #10
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That is what transpired. Nobody wants to quote statistics but at our local SAPD out of appr. 500 weapons only 2 were unlicensed, which means the goal was not achieved. This stands to reason as most unlicensed firearms are in the hands of the baddies and they will not give up the arms voluntarily. :-\
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