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13-01-2012, 21:21 #1
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Overseas hunters bringing in firearms?
What are the rules about what can and can't be brought in? I've got a friend from the USA who wants to bring in a lever action or a pump/slide action rifle. He says his sources say those are not welcome in South Africa as hunting rifles.
Where can I find the real info?
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Gareth
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13-01-2012, 21:42 #2
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Re: Overseas hunters bringing in firearms?
From the farm / outfitter he intend to hunt with.
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15-01-2012, 09:22 #3
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Re: Overseas hunters bringing in firearms?
But what about theguys at the airport stopping him comming in? What is he legally allowed to bring into the country?
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15-01-2012, 09:32 #4
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Re: Overseas hunters bringing in firearms?
He will be required to get a S21 permit as well as a temp import permit. Best you call the guys at OR Tambo and get the details.
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17-01-2012, 09:03 #5
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23-02-2012, 17:07 #6
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Re: Overseas hunters bringing in firearms?
Here's a nice resource with lots of info:
http://www.shakariconnection.com/tra...-firearms.html
http://www.shakariconnection.com/fir...gulations.html
To answer your question: Importing into SA
- You can temporarily import a maximum of 4 firearms per hunter but not more than 1 of the same calibre.
- You may only bring ammunition applicable to the firearms that you will be bringing into South Africa.
- A maximum of 200 rounds of ammunition per firearm is permitted.
- No person under the age of 21 may bring firearms into South Africa or apply for a temporary import permit in his/her name.
- The barrel, frame or action is to be marked with the same serial number.
- Semi automatic shotguns or a custom-made handguns can be bought into South Africa for wingshooting/hunting purposes only.
- No self-protection firearms are allowed.
- In-transit permits are required by any passenger spending the night in South Africa or who do not have inter-airline firearm handling, while in transit to another destination country. The same pre-requisites apply as to obtain the normal temporary import permit.
Check the said website for more detail.
JB
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26-09-2020, 10:45 #7
Re: Overseas hunters bringing in firearms?
Howsit, I was actually looking for this. Are foreigners allowed to import a handgun for hunting? If so, would they be allowed to carry that firearm, in the same way that a handgun licensed for sport shooting or hunting in South Africa can be carried by a South African Citezen?
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