Western Province Open Pin Shooting Championships 26-27 February 2011
VENUE: CAPE TOWN PISTOL CLUB
COST: R350.00 per shooter, (Meal included)
Saturday 26th February 2011
Registration from 08H00
Safety briefing at 08H30
Begin shooting from 09H00
Close down for the day 15H00
Stock Revolver Forced Reload Event (8 pins)
Stock Gun Timed Event (5 pins)
Pin Tip-Over Timed Event (9 pins)
Pin Gun Timed Event (5 pins)
Pin Revolver Timed Event (8 pins)
.22 Smith Event
.22 Rifle Manual and Self Load Event
Shotgun Manual and Self Load Event
SATURDAY EVENING
NB!!!!!!!!!!! AGM after the shoot on Saturday 26 February 2011 at +- 17H00
Stock Revolver Forced Reload Eliminations
Stock Gun Eliminations
9 Pin Tip Over Eliminations
Pin Gun Eliminations
Pin Revolver Eliminations
Sunday 27th February 2011
Begin shooting from 09H00
PRIZE GIVING
SHOOTERS PLEASE BRING ALL YOUR FIREARMS WITH AMMUNITION, IN
OTHER WORDS BE PREPARED TO SHOOT ALL EVENTS ON SATURDAY.
THE EVENT BEING SHOT FIRST WILL ONLY BE CONFIRMED ON SATURDAY MORNING 26 FEBRUARY 2011.
PSAWP hosted League Pinshoot at CTPC Range Sun 30th Jan 2011
Three tables of Stock Gun, Stock Revolver and 9-Pin. Elim is Stock Revolver (8 Pin).
Elective is Shotgun (manual/self loading) after core events.
Registration from 08:00, briefing at 08:30. Match starts at 09:00. Bring EYE and EAR wear.
SAFETY FIRST, diplomacy second.
Cut-off time for entry is briefing. Limited tuck shop, please support.
Next shoot, WP Champs 26/27 Feb. Work party this Sat morning. Subs can be paid on Sunday.
Email message from from National Shooting Assosciation regarding renewal of Competency Certificates
Dear Member,
It seems government really gets into gear between 3 and 23 December annually as it is this time of the year they make their most important Regulation changes (DEA on Damage Causing Animals and TOPS) and also their more important press releases.
Below is the full text of a press release from the Minister of Police on the Competence renewals issue (issued on 14 December 2010).
You will probably find paragraph 4 of the press release a little confusing.
Here are the main points as are stipulated in paragraph 4 of the statement as these have been confirmed by the Civilian Secretariat to have actually been meant with the content of that paragraph:
(a). In future, renewal of Competency Certificates should be applied for 90 days before the expiry date.
(b). Individuals whose Competency Certificates have already lapsed who have not applied for renewal thereof before 11 April 2011, could be prosecuted (apply between 11 January 2011 and 11 April 2011).
(c). The Minister’s intention and purpose is not to prosecute individuals whose Competency Certificate has lapsed.
(d). The Ministry of Police has committed itself to addressing all other aspects of the Firearm Control Amendment Act early in 2011.
We are, however, of the opinion that we should wait the Gazette which is promised early in 2011 to see what it is specifically that is stipulated.
Despite the confusion the press release may create, it is highly appreciated that the Minister for the first time officially states that responsible persons may own firearms (see last paragraph).
Best Regards
Herman Els
MEDIA STATEMENT – For immediate release
MINISTER MTHETHWA ANNOUNCES MORE PLANS TO IMPROVE FIREARM APPLICATIONS AND CONTROLS Enactment will allow for renewal of competency firearms certificates
PRETORIA – 14 December 2010. The Ministry of Police’s efforts of improving responsible firearm control as well as aspects relating to firearm application and licensing are receiving a priority, both operationally and legislatively.
To this end, the Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa announced today that the President of the Republic has signed a Proclamation that will enact and address some of the legislative shortcomings. The Proclamation allows for sections of the Firearms Control Amendment Act dealing with renewals of competency certificates to come into effect as of 10th January 2011. The regulations dealing with these amendments will be published in a Government Gazette and will entail newly-simplified renewal forms. The renewal forms will be available at all police stations by 10 January 2011.
Following an investigation by a Ministerial Task Team at the Central Firearms Registry as publicly outlined last month, certain shortcomings have been identified which require urgent steps to be undertaken. “One of the shortcomings is the fact that the present Firearms Control Act, does not provide for a mechanism for the renewal of competency certificates. Although such a procedure was captured in the Firearms Control Amendment Act, it had not been put into operation. Now this matter will be speedily resolved,” stated Minister Mthethwa.
From the 10th January 2011, all persons whose competency certificates are up for renewal must apply at local police station within 90 days of the expiry date. That means between 11 January and 11 April 2011 after which time, if they have not applied for renewal, they will be prosecuted. Given the fact that there are people whose competencies have already expired, this policy announcement is meant to allow such affected people to also make use of this renewal process.
“We do recognize some of the frustrations that certain members of society were faced with; we have tried to accommodate such people. After all it is not government’s stance to criminalize law-abiding citizens. We are therefore allowing citizens whose competencies expired in 2010 and who have not applied for new competency certificates, to make use of the renewal process,” added the Minister.
This enactment means that in addition to the provisions allowing for a renewal of competency the following will apply:
· All persons in possession of muzzle loading firearms will need to apply for competency certificates and will have 12 months in which to comply.
· Once a person has applied for renewal of their competency certificate and has proof of this application, the old competency certificate will remain valid until the person is issued with the new competency certificate or the new competency certificate is declined.
· Presently a competency certificate is valid for a period of five years, despite the fact that some licenses are valid for ten years. From 10 January 2011 the validity period of a competency certificate shall be the same as the license to which the certificate relates.
· New provision will also extend certain business licensing period in an attempt to alleviate the administrative burden on the Central Firearms Registry and the relicensing process.
The Ministry of Police envisages that this process, will amongst others ensure that firearms control in South Africa and licensing thereof, is both transparent, efficient and importantly, that only law-abiding and responsible citizens are entitled to firearm ownership. In addition the Ministry has also committed itself to addressing all other aspects of the Firearm Control Amendment Act early in 2011.
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For enquiries, please contact:
Zweli Mnisi, Spokesperson to the Minister of Police 082 045 4024
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