WARNING! 
ROBBERY OF FIREARMS

Ordinary citizens are being harassed, assaulted, and robbed in broad daylight.

WHAT TO DO IF YOUR FIREARM IS STOLEN: 
Report the incident at the local SAPS station immediately.
A person is guilty of an offence in terms of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000) if he or she fails to report the loss or theft of a firearm within 24 hours.

Section 120(11) of the act places an obligation on the holder of a licence, permit or authorisation to possess a firearm, and any other person who was in the possession of or who had control of a firearm when it was lost, stolen, or destroyed, must report such loss, theft or destruction within 24 hours after having become aware of the loss, theft or destruction of the firearm – to the nearest police station.

Failure to comply with section 120(11), could lead to criminal prosecution with the possibility of imprisonment for up to 10 years in terms of schedule 4 of the act.

After reporting the firearm as having been stolen, the South African Police Service will most probably open a criminal docket against you and will start the process of investigation into the matter.
You may possibly be charged with a criminal offence in terms of section 120(8) of the act.

Mike Bolhuis, Specialist Investigators into Serious Violent & Serious Economic Crimes, release extracts 

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