Amended by criminal law forensic procedures amendment act 6 of 2010 from 18 jan 20. The district of columbias firearms control regulations act. The act seeks to establish a system of arms control by prohibiting certain arms and. The sections of the act and regulations relevant to possessing a firearm are listed under notes.
By virtue of the powers vested in me by section 91 of the firearms control act, 2000 act no. In the matter of section 271 of the judicature act, r. Firearms control act, 2000 firearms control regulations the minister for safety and security has, under section 145 of the firearms control act, 2000 act no. In the wake of the july 20, 2012, aurora, co, theater mass shooting, in which 12 people were shot to death and 58. Accordingly, it contains the relevant federal firearms laws and regulations, some of which have changed since the 2000 edition. Section 8 of the principal act is hereby amended a by the substitution for subsection 3 of the following subsection. Section 1 of the firearms control act, 2000 hereinafter referred to as the principal. The individual reports cover laws, regulations, and directives, in addition to. The presidency reproduced by sabinet online in terms of. Exercise of powers set out in section 37 of criminal procedure act, 1977 1. The 2014 edition of the federal firearms regulations reference guide contains information that will help you comply with federal laws and regulations governing the manufacture, importation and distribution of firearms and ammunition.
Capacity building and career path within the firearms control. Ak and ar15 series weap ons were controlled as of august 16, 2000, and must have been registered as assault weapons with the depart ment of justice on or before january 23, 2001. Firearms regulation in canada is largely about licensing and registration of firearms, including air guns with a muzzle velocity of more than 500 fts or 150 ms and muzzle energy greater than 4. Firearms control act 60 of 2000 firearms control act, 2000 act no. Learners assessed against this unit standard should have access to the act, its amendments and regulations. As this is a file with many pages, you may have difficulty to open it with your mobile device. Amendment of section 1 of act 60 of 2000, as amended by section 1 of act 43 of 2003, section 1 of act 28 of 2006 and section 7 of act 6 of 2010 1. The only legal option for category 2 assault weapons that were. The firearms control act act 60 of 2000 chapter 1 introductory provisions definitions section 1 in.
Manage the administrative process in terms of the firearms control act, act 60 of 2000. Acts online provides legislation, including amendments and regulations, in an intuitive, online format. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders. Section 8 of the principal act is hereby a1nendedaj by the substitution for subsection 3 of the following subsection. Download the original regulations 2004 in english without amendments here. Firearms control act 60 of 2000 above link will open in a new window or tab. Before these laws took effect in 2004, firearms were regulated through the arms and ammunition act 75 of 1969 the 1969 aaa. Firearms control act no 60, 2000 gunsite south africa. Purpose of the act section 2b to e the purpose of this act is to. The firearms control act, 2000 act 60 of 2000 as amended english. To amend the firearms control act, 2000, so as to amend and insert certain definitions.
May 09, 2014 due to the conflicting media reports regarding the implementation of the firearms control act no 60 of 2000, the criminal law committee requested a senior member from the office of the registrar of firearms to address members of the committee on the more important aspects of the act so that this information can be conveyed to practitioners who are called upon to advise members of the public. In practice it is extremely important for legal practitioners practicing criminal law to be aware of these provisions and what the consequences would be for their clients. Us department of justice bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and. Lieutenant governor in council to the court of appeal. Prior to the passing of the new firearms control act in 2000, the crossborder movement of firearms and the import and export of arms and a mmunition was governed by the arms and ammunition act 75. Firearms amendment act 1997 chapter 5 arrangement of sections part i prohibition of weapons and ammunition and control of small calibre pistols generaprohibition of smalifirearms etc. On7 february 2018 at 10h00, the constitutional court will hear an application for confirmation of a declaration of constitutional invalidity and an application for leave to appeal in a matter concerning the expiration and renewal of firearm licences in terms of the firearms control act 60 of 2000 the act. In this unit standard, act refers to the firearms control act, 2000 act no.
Congressional research service summary congress has debated the efficacy and constitutionality of federal regulation of firearms and ammunition, with strong advocates arguing for and against greater gun control. Firearmscontrol legislation and policy library of congress. Handgun registration became law in 1934, and automatic firearms registration was added in 1951. The minister for safety and security hereby, under section 145 of the firearms control act, 2000 act no. The 2014 edition of the federal firearms regulations reference guide contains information. Download the firearms amendment act 2006 act 28 of 2006 here. Download the original act 60 of 2000 in english without amendments here. Schedule amendment of regulation 1 of the firearms control regulations, 2004 1. You have to register before you can post registration is free. Section 1 of the firearms control act, 2000 act no. National implementation of ihl firearms control act, 2000.
Mass shootings in china, where the private possession of firearms is generally banned, are rare, and the chinese media correlates the countrys strict firearmscontrol laws to the generally fewer crimes committed with guns and explosives in china as compared with other countries. Sep 12, 2014 firearms control act 60 of 2000, pdf format. Ensure the proper assessment of performance within the cfr. The firearms control act act 60 of 2000 chapter 1 introductory provisions definitions section 1 in this act, unless the context indicates otherwise. Firearms act and regulations national hunting and shooting. Section 103 of the firearms control act 60 of 2000 the act deals with the declaration of unfitness of a convicted person to possess a firearm. Civilian secretariat for police service act 2 of 2011. Firearms control regulations act of 1975 went into effect as d. Special exemptions from prohibition of smallfirearms 2. On 24 september 1976, the dis trict of columbias d. It consists of the firearms control act of 2000 fca and its subsidiary legislation, the firearms control regulations fca regulations. In practice it is extremely important for legal practitioners practicing criminal law to be aware of these provisions and. Section 1, 1 amended by firearms control amendment act 28 of 2006 on various dates amended by firearms control amendment act 43 of 2003 from 22 dec 2003. The act prohibits and regulates the use of certain weapons.
Search and seizure in course of policing operations in terms of south african police service act, 1995 112. In these regulations including the schedules the act means the firearms control act, 2000 act no. Chapter 2 of criminal procedure act, 1977, to apply 111. Under the gun control act of 1968, the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms atf was given wide latitude on the enforcement of regulations pertaining to holders of federal firearms licenses ffl which enable an individual or a company to engage in a business pertaining to the manufacture or importation of firearms and ammunition, or the interstate and. Criminal law forensic procedures amendment act 6 of 2010. Improve command and control measures within the cfr.
Finally, the concluding section of fers several suggestions for future research on the effectiveness of the firearms control regulations act. Firearms control act updated to 31 january 2015 act 60 of 2000 gon 343, g. It consists of the firearms control act1 of 2000 fca and its subsidiary legislation, the firearms control regulations fca. The act seeks to establish a system of arms control by prohibiting certain arms and ammunition, providing for the administration of the legal possession of firearms and related procedures. In the wake of the july 20, 2012, aurora, co, theater mass shooting, in.
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