19/11/2023
When and what can I use my Airgun for???
Well for a new, old, or inherited airguns the rules and laws stay the same.
If you never shot before, it is advised to go to a shooting range or club that caters for the airgun division.
You can start to learn from the club and learn to handle and use your airgun responsibly and with all the safety regulations concerning your airgun.
When owning an airgun, you can use it for different purposes including Target Shooting, Plinking, Pest Control and Small Game Hunting.
Target shooting might be the suggested application to start with as this will provide all the challenges that you will encounter improving your skills towards moving into hunting or other applications.
When considering hunting this can only happen on:
1. Private property
2. With written permission from the owner
3. Valid hunting permit or licence issued by the relevant provincial authority
4. Current Permit authorising the use of an air rifle for hunting.
5. Adhere to the legislated game species lists
6. Only in open season and bag limits as published annually
Plinking is fun!!
Plinking means when shooting at old tins, cans, caps, spinners, or trap targets.
This is useful to teach the young in a fun way and to carryover the love and tradition for shooting.
Please remember that it is illegal to shoot your airguns in your yard if you live in a built-up suburb.
Airgun shooting is only allowed when you live in a rural area with no close neighbours but, all safety procedures must be adhered to and all the offences listed in the Firearm Control Act will still apply.
Hope the Short Insite above has answered some questions regarding the use of airguns?
I will do a Short Insite next week on the Fi****ms Control Act 60 of 2000 (Definition of an Airgun in Terms of the Law)
If you do have some questions, please WhatsApp or call.