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  1. #1
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    Default Moving from 5 Licenses to 6 Licenses - Bit of an Issue

    Hi. Advice needed please chaps.

    At the moment I have:

    1 x Glock - section 13
    1 x Glock - section 15
    1 x .260 Rifle - section 15
    1 x .375 Rifle - section 15
    1 x stolen revolver still on my name after 30 years

    Total of 4 weapons but 5 against my name.

    Now I want to purchase a shotgun for bird and game hunting.

    I am looking at a semi auto shotgun.

    How do I go about applying for now my 6th license? even though I really only have 4 weapons.
    What section will I apply under?
    Is it easier to apply for a pump action license as opposed to a semi auto shotgun or is it the same?

    I do belong to SA Hunters and to a local gun club. I hunt regularly and shoot on lisenced ranges regularly and can get letters from farmers inviting me to hunt.

    Cheers.

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    Default Re: Moving from 5 Licenses to 6 Licenses - Bit of an Issue

    Semi auto requires dedicated status so you'd need to apply as a S16. With your 4 "new" licenses, anything you want to license next would have to be under S16 (or S14- restricted SD or S17 collectors).

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    Default Re: Moving from 5 Licenses to 6 Licenses - Bit of an Issue

    I'm not entirely sure, but I think you can only licence semi auto with S16.
    Why don't you just go that route?

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    Default Re: Moving from 5 Licenses to 6 Licenses - Bit of an Issue

    If you are shooting regularly or even semi regularly at a club, dedicated status is far from onerous to achieve and maintain. This would be your best route.

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    Default Re: Moving from 5 Licenses to 6 Licenses - Bit of an Issue

    Quote Originally Posted by Epsilon View Post
    If you are shooting regularly or even semi regularly at a club, dedicated status is far from onerous to achieve and maintain. This would be your best route.
    ^as the man says^

    Unless you are intent on getting rid of one of your guns you have to go Dedicated. If you want semi Auto you have to go dedicated.
    With dedicated you can also have more than the 200 round limit per license.

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    Default Re: Moving from 5 Licenses to 6 Licenses - Bit of an Issue

    Quote Originally Posted by The Beast View Post
    ^as the man says^

    Unless you are intent on getting rid of one of your guns you have to go Dedicated. If you want semi Auto you have to go dedicated.
    With dedicated you can also have more than the 200 round limit per license.

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    Default Re: Moving from 5 Licenses to 6 Licenses - Bit of an Issue

    wait, can one use a semi auto for birds?

    shit i got filthy looks just by mentioning my pump action

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    Default Re: Moving from 5 Licenses to 6 Licenses - Bit of an Issue

    Quote Originally Posted by GAZZAMCK View Post
    wait, can one use a semi auto for birds?

    shit i got filthy looks just by mentioning my pump action
    This. Check the hunting ordinances of the various provinces.

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    Default Re: Moving from 5 Licenses to 6 Licenses - Bit of an Issue

    Quote Originally Posted by Tetelestai View Post
    This. Check the hunting ordinances of the various provinces.
    I'm not sure what the ordinances say. Maybe someone with more knowledge can post.
    Dedicated sports shooter allows for a 7 round semi-auto shotgun
    Dedicated hunter allows for a 5 round semi-auto shotgun.

    The 5th license of your stolen firearm should be cancelled / taken off your name. If it has not been
    done already. It will always have to be mentioned when applying for new licenses but will not
    affect your current quota (Hence 4 firearms as a non dedicated shooter)

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    Default Re: Moving from 5 Licenses to 6 Licenses - Bit of an Issue

    To license more than 4 FA's, you need dedicated status.
    To license a semi-outo shottie, you need dedicated status.
    That is the easy part.

    Limpopo allows the hunting of game birds with a semi-auto shottie, if it is only loaded with 2 rounds, AFAIK. (Practically, this is the same a double.)

    Some clay's clubs will frown at you if you pitch up with a pump or semi. They might cite safety reasons etc, but I have a sneaking suspicion that they are just being snobs.

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