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Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)

Chapter 9 : Storage, transport and carrying of firearms and ammunition

84. Carrying of firearm in public place

 

(1) No person may carry a firearm in a public place unless the firearm is carried–
(a) in the case of a handgun
(i) in a holster or similar holder designed, manufactured or adapted for the carrying of a handgun and attached to his or her person; or
(ii) in a rucksack or similar holder; or
(b) in the case of any other firearm, in a holder designed, manufactured or adapted for the carrying of the firearm.

 

(2) A firearm contemplated in subsection (1) must be completely covered and the person carrying the firearm must be able to exercise effective control over such firearm.