How to Renew Your Licence for Purpose of Use 1

Categories are the types of firearms you own (A, B, C, D, H) and the purposes of having that firearm are the numbers next to the letters, (1,2,3,4,5,6,7). The definitions can be found on the back of your firearms licence or in the firearms act and regulations by clicking here.

If you have a 1 next to any of the categories (A,B,C,D,H), it means you need to show your can active member of a club so you can renew your licence for that purpose.

The instructions below go through the process for renewing your licence or purpose of use 1 for A,B and H at SSAA Para.

LONG ARMS (A,B)

Long arms licences are either 1, 2 or 5 years.
If you have  A1  and /or B1 on your licence, you are required to obtain a chit from the club stating you are an active member.
Chits are written out by the club signatories on most weekends, and some Thursdays. If you have difficulty in reaching the club on the weekend contact the club secretary.
Preferably a couple of weeks before your licence expires.

When you ask for a chit, you will need to show your current firearms licence, your Para membership card and your SSAA membership card, All documents need to be still in date.

A chit will only be written for the years you were a member of SSAA Para.

For Example if you were a member in 2006, 2007, 2008 and then re joined in 2010 a chit will only be written for those 4 years you were a member.
The secretary is required by Law to inform SAPOL of those members who are no longer active members of SSAA Para.
The chit is then  attached to your firearms licence renewal.

PISTOLS (H)

Renewing your handgun licence
Renewing your licence for handguns is similar to long arms however a person also needs to do a required number of shoots to show they are an active member.
Pistol licences are broken up into 4 categories.

• Category 1 - Air or gas operated handguns,
• Category 2 - .22 Rim-fire handguns,
• Category 3 - Centre-fire handguns not more than .38 calibre, and
• Category 4 - handguns over .38 calibre.

Over the 12 months before your licence expires a member must participate in 6 organised competitive shooting matches. Competitive shooting mates are ones  which have been programmed by the club.
Additionally a member must for each other category of handgun registered in his or her name, complete 4 club organised shoots.
Examples:

• Member A does not own any Handguns but has H1 on their licence.
• They are required to do 6 shoots in any category over a 12 month period...

• Member B owns a .22 Handgun
• They are required to do 6 x category 2 shoots over a 12 month period...

• Member C owns two .22 calibre handguns and a .45 calibre handgun
• They are required to do 6 x category 2 shoots and 4 x category 4 shoots every 12 months.

• OR
• They can do 6 x category 4 shoots and 4 x category 2 shoots every 12 months...

When your licence is up for renewal you will be required to provide evidence of the shoots you have attended.
The club captain will write out an internal chit stating the dates which you have participated in recognised matches. If you use the yellow cards located in the canteen, it will help the captain find the shoots you have attended easily.

You will also need to show your current Firearms licence, you Para membership card and your SSAA membership card.

Give the internal chit to one of the club signatories who will fill out an external chit.

This external chit is to be attached to your licence renewal.


If you have any further questions  please contact the club Secretary: GPO Box 2013, Adelaide 5001  or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it