(1) Ms Alex Gagiano (580606 0116 089) cannot be in possession of or deal with 19 firearms or any other fireams as she is not in possession of a relevant dealers licence.
(2) No. When any person wishes to deal in firearms, the following process applies;
- An application for a competency certificate to deal in firearms is lodged with the South African Police Service.
- Upon approval of such an application the person concerned is legally permitted to deal in fireams.
- This person becomes registered on the EFRS as a dealer, under the Firearms Control Act, 2000.
- Over and above a competency certificate, a person must apply for a licence to deal in firearms.
- There are also other requirements that must be met before a licence to deal in firearms is issued, such as compliance with municapal bi-laws and safety measures. A house is not normally used as a dealership premises for firearms.