(1)(a) The total number of private firearm owners, in the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is 1 614 291.
(1)(b) The total number of firearms, in private ownership, is 2 718 300.
(2)(a) The number of firearms, which have been acquired for personal self-defence and/or protection, is reflected in the table below:
Application reason |
Type of firearm |
Number of firearms |
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SECTION 13 |
COMBINATION |
417 |
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SECTION 13 |
LIGHT MACHINE GUN |
1 |
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SECTION 13 |
MAIN FIREARM COMPONENT |
15 |
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SECTION 13 |
PISTOL |
825 617 |
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SECTION 13 |
REVOLVER RIFLE |
236 285 |
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SECTION 13 |
24 582 |
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SECTION 13 |
S/L: PISTOL CAL - RIFLE/CARB |
1 241 |
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SECTION 13 |
S/L: RIFLE CAL- RIFLE/CARBINE SHOTGUN |
449 |
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SECTION 13 |
28 649 |
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Source. Enhanced Firearm Registration System (EFRS), as at 2021-06-10
(2)(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv) The data, which is recorded on the EFRS, is not categorised, in terms of race or gender. The information, pertaining to black persons, white persons, brown per9one and Indians is, therefore, not available on the EFRS.
(3) The South African Police Service (SAPS) does not have a record of the number of illegal firearms, in the RSA. Illegal firearms are only recovered through policing activities.
(4) The Minister of Police will decide, whether to make a statement, in this regard.
Reply to question 1639 recommended/
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 202107-31
Reply to question 1639 approved/not approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERAL BH CELE, MP
Date: 04/08/2021