Firearms

A firearm is any type of gun designed to be readily carried and used by an individual. The term is legally defined further in different countries (see Legal definitions). The first firearms originated in 10th-century China, when bamboo tubes containing gunpowder and pellet projectiles were mounted on spears to make the portable fire lance, operable by a single person, which was later used to good effect in the Siege of De'an in 1132. In the 13th century, fire lance barrels were replaced with metal tubes and transformed into the metal-barreled hand cannon. The technology gradually spread throughout Eurasia during the …

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Laws.Africa · 30 September 2022 English

2022-11-13 SANS 953-2 Ed 1.3 Storage of firearms and ammunition - Part 2: Strongrooms. Amended


Laws.Africa · 5 August 2022 English

unfit to possess a firearm as contemplated in the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000), or other 94(2)), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) and (10)) of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000). (vi)


Laws.Africa · 1 August 2022 English

implements, hand-operated; cutlery; side arms, except firearms; razors in the name of HOME OF LIVING BRANDS (PTY)


Laws.Africa · 29 July 2022 English

MISCELLANEOUS 33. Injuries and damages 34. Firearms and traditional weapons 35. Offences and penalties


Laws.Africa · 15 July 2022 English

gmail.com +263782933893 Quarterly 3. Horizon Firearms (Private) Limited Harare horizon firearm.2020@


Laws.Africa · 7 June 2022 English

van 2139 Firearms Control Act (60/2000): Notice in terms of section 136 (1) of the Firearms Control Act


Laws.Africa · 8 April 2022 English

(Registration and Regulations) Act. 30/2021 Firearms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act, 2021 23/07/2021 (Amendment) Bill, 2021 47/2021 21/06/2021 29/2021 Firearms and Ammunition (Amendment) Bill, 2021 53/2021


Laws.Africa · 8 March 2022 English

section of the public; (e) the use of firearms or explosives; (f) releasing into the


Laws.Africa · 3 February 2022 English

Act, but does not include firearms or ammunition as defined in the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No


Laws.Africa · 31 January 2022 English

section of the public; (e) the use of firearms or explosives; (f) releasing into the


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