As you begin to get your competency certificate, or even earlier, you should familiarize yourself with these rules and install the safe in a safe place in your home according to the specifications above. The firearm must be stored in a locked safe that is considered difficult to penetrate with a recommended metal thickness of 3.0 mm or more. If the safe weighs less than 150 kg (if empty), it must be securely attached to the site frame. Keep in mind that a vehicle safe can only be used for temporary storage of a firearm. This won`t be enough as permanent storage, so you`ll still need a suitable safe for firearms in your home. Firearms are complex mechanisms designed by experts to function properly in their original state. Any modification made to a firearm after it has been manufactured can make the weapon dangerous and will generally void all factory warranties. Do not compromise your safety or the safety of others by altering the trigger, safety or other mechanism of a firearm or by allowing unqualified persons to repair or modify a weapon. Usually, you ruin an expensive weapon.
Don`t do that! Never place the fuse between positions, as semi-safe is dangerous. Leave the security “on” until you are absolutely ready to shoot. According to SANS 953-1, a Type B1 is a vault designed to store handguns and ammunition and must be attached to a solid brick wall or concrete floor with at least two M10 x 80 anchor bolts. A Type B2 is a safe for storing rifles and ammunition and must be mounted with at least four M10 x 80 anchor bolts. Never touch the trigger of a gun until you actually want to shoot. Keep your fingers away from the trigger when loading or unloading. Never pull the trigger on a firearm when the security is in the “safe” position or somewhere between “safe” and “fire”. It is possible that the gun can fire at any time, or even later if you release the fuse without ever touching the trigger again.
Leaving a firearm unattended is dangerous and irresponsible. The Arms Control Act deals very explicitly with this issue. When does the law require that a firearm or ammunition be stored in a firearms safe? Secure walls must be at least 2.8 mm thick and the door at least 5.75 mm. The safe should be installed out of sight and in the room where you sleep. However, the police do not specify where in your home the safe should be installed. Use common sense here. Such a safe must be installed by an authorized installer and a certificate must be requested from the installer indicating the date of installation, name, address and make as well as the office of the vehicle, the engine number and the chassis number of the vehicle. It must also be confirmed that the vehicle is equipped with an immobilizer. Having a gun in your possession is a full-time job. You can`t guess; You must not forget. You need to know how to use, handle and store your firearm safely.
Do not use a firearm without a clear understanding of its unique characteristics and safe use. There is no such thing as a foolproof weapon. According to the SANS 953-1 standard, a firearm can also only be stored temporarily in a B3 vehicle safe and not for an extended period of time, so it cannot be used as permanent storage, which means that you should always install a suitable safe in your home. The firearm must be stored in a 2 mm thick steel safe, which is not considered easy to penetrate. The safe must be attached to the frame of the premises by the floor and back. It must be securely secured and house firearms with a sturdy construction lock. Ammunition must be stored in a separate, lockable container/compartment. Regardless of the safety position, any punch or glass strong enough to operate the firing mechanism of a firearm can cause it to fire. This can happen even if the trigger is not touched, for example: when a weapon is dropped. Never place a loaded weapon against an object, as there is always a chance that it will be shaken out of position or slip and fall with enough force to discharge. The only time you can be absolutely sure that a gun can`t fire is when the action is open and it`s completely empty.
Never rely on the safety of your weapon. You and the safe weapon handling procedures you have learned are the most important safety measures for your weapon. The firearm must be stored in a locked safe, which is not considered easy to penetrate. Category A and B firearm safes can be made of hardwood or steel, but it is recommended that all firearm safes be made of steel. If the safe weighs less than 150 kg (if empty), it must be securely attached to the site frame. Security locks must be made of solid metal. Ammunition must be stored in a lockable container/compartment separate from that of each firearm. The designated Commissioner of Firearms cannot tell you where to put the safe in your home, but common sense prevails here.
