Second Handgun

[Letodi]

Hello fellow members

I reason to believe that my question may be rhetorical to some however i do not have a better platform other than the GS to ask this and i believe there is never a stupid question.
I have been licensed and acquired my license under S13, I am happy with my choice in handgun but i do think a secondary piece is necessary for obvious reasons(in the even that i have to use it).
How have fellow members gone about acquiring their second handguns for carry? Under which section should i acquire subsequent handguns, Im a novice please dont butcher me.
Thank you for your responses in advance.

Letodi

[EtienneVDH]

As far as I know, in RSA we can't aquire a second license for carrying, but occasional or competitive sport shooting license should do the trick.

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[SLR]

There is no "licence for carry" in SA.

Carrying your licenced firearm is a legal action as long as its done according to the act.

If you are not a dedicated sport shooter or collector, a section 15 licence for occasional sport shooting would be the logical choice. A person may have one handgun under S15 in addition to the one under S13, as long as they have fewer than four total firearms between the two

[Letodi]

Thank you SLR

[Bjorn881]

It is an extremely good idea, many people have done it, including myself. S15 OSS would be ideal until such time that you accquire DSS, also note that if both your S13&15 are the same caliber you can possess 400 rounds (2x200). Something to consider is possibly acquiring a smaller firearm for NPE environments eg like a double stack compact Glock 19 and a single stack Glock 43 or a Glock 17 and 26 etc.

Here is a useful article on the subject:
http://paratus.info/2017/10/31/3083/

[Letodi]

It is an extremely good idea, many people have done it, including myself. S15 OSS would be ideal until such time that you accquire DSS, also note that if both your S13&15 are the same caliber you can possess 400 rounds (2x200). Something to consider is possibly acquiring a smaller firearm for NPE environments eg like a double stack compact Glock 19 and a single stack Glock 43 or a Glock 17 and 26 etc.

Here is a useful article on the subject:
http://paratus.info/2017/10/31/3083/

Thanks Bjorn881, I am actually quite fond of Gideon's writing. Thanks for the simplification. With a G19 that I may train carry and compete with the next best sensible purchase will most likely be a single stack ie G43. Ta

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