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11-09-2019, 17:02 #1
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SAPS ballistic testing damage
My firearms were all confiscated last year after an incident involving druggies, knives and warning shots.
I was charged. The firearms went to SAPS' storage and they all went for ballistic testing.
The firearms where all damaged to some degree. I made repeated requests to have the oil removed from the barrels. It obviously does not work that way and could be considered tampering. I can understand that.
My problem. False statements where made against me by the druggies, bystanders and SAPS. It cost me a lot, in more than just money.
To save myself just a little bit of pain next time I will keep my bolts in a separate safe and keep them until a court order requests them.
Is this legal and is this a good decision? They are mostly classic .22s. The Q is not related to actual firearms used in incidents which I would assume will be confiscated as a whole by law without court requests.
Regards
Uwe
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