MOTIVATION FOR A LICENCE TO POSSESS A FIREARM FOR
SELF-DEFENCE PURPOSES
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Name
ID number
Date of Birth
Age
Address
Postal address
Cell phone no
Home telephone no
Facsimile no
E-mail
Leon Alberts
530426 5052 08 5
26 April 1953
59
27 Bluejay Street,
Rooihuiskraal
P.O. Box 163
Rooihuiskraal
0154
082 9712 477
012 661 0466
012 661 0466
[email protected]
Submits the following information as motivation for my application for a licence to
possess a firearm for self-defence purposes in terms of Section 13 of the Firearms
Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60/2000):
CURRENT SITUATION:
I was in possession of a 7.65mm Llama pistol with serial number 696536 which I wish to
replace with a Glock 17 Gen 4, Serial No U175 for self-defence purposes.
I have sold the Llama pistol to Centurion Indoor Shooting and the proof of that will be
filed hereunder.
I have a competency certificate for a handgun, filed hereunder, which is still valid until
the 1st of March 2015.
I am currently without any self-defence firearm.
UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT AFTER MY COMPETENCY CERTIFICATE WAS ISSUED
TO ME:
I paid admission of guilt of R500.00, for assault common, to the Clerk of the Magistrate
Court in Pretoria on the 6th of December 2011 with regards to an incident that happened
on the 2nd of December 2011, which details follows:
I followed up on an advert that was placed in the Junkmail wherein a Mr N.E. Grove
wanted to sell a Mazda 1.3, 1998 model.
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After inspecting the vehicle and it’s registration papers, I established that it was rather a
1996 model. My immediate perception was that Mr Grove was not honest about the
deal and he confirmed my suspicion when he mentioned that even if I do have a
problem with the deal, he will sell it to somebody else. I was shocked.
I have mentioned to him that he needs to advertise the deals in a proper & honest way
and not to waste other people’s time.
He then said “fuck you”, and I lost control and smacked him once on the left side of his
face.
His brother was present during the incident and I realised that they were immediately
scanning for stones to throw at me. I left the premises.
I received a sms from Grove wherein he informed me that he will be laying a charge of
assault and he did indeed do so. Brooklyn CAS 50/12/2011 refers.
I was sorry about the incident and did not want to waste the time of the authorities,
therefore decided to pay the admission of guilt.
WAS NOT SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT THE OPTION OF A FINE
AND THUS STILL COMPETENT TO POSSESS A FIREARM:
I appointed Mr Johan Martin of Martin & Visser Attorneys in Bloemfontein, to assist me
with the legal position with regards to my competency after this incident.
I was advised that I am, in terms of section 9(2)(f) of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act
number 60 of 2000), still competent to possess a firearm as a paid a fine and was not
sentenced to a term of imprisonment, without the option of a fine.
I therefore quote the applicable section:
“9. Application for Competency certificate –
(2)
Where a person has not previously obtained a competency certificate, a
competency certificate may only be issued to such person if he or she –
(f) has not been convicted of any offence under or in terms of this Act, or the
previous Act, and sentenced to a period of imprisonment without the option of
a fine. “
I will also include in this application, as a package of supporting documents, information
such as my wife’s statement, Marjorie Patricia Alberts and that of her sister Valerie
Veronica Craemer, to the affect that I do not have the tendency to be violent. I include a
copy of the front side of the relevant docket as proof of the finalization of the case.
See the abovementioned as annexures A1 to A3 hereto.
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I also refer you to the representation drafted by Mr Martin, the contents which I concur
with, wherein he submitted a proper legal opinion on this matter. It is filed as annexure
A4 hereto.
I humbly request the Registrar to accept my submission, the package of documents, to
the fact that I am still competent to possess a firearm.
I will now proceed with the motivation for the need for the possession of the Glock
handgun for self-defence:
1.
RESIDENTIAL AREA:
1.1
I reside in a house at 27 Bluejay Street, Rooihuiskraal.
The N1 is >500m to the east of my home. The M37 Rooihuiskraal Road to the
west and Uitsig Road to the north. Uitsig Road becomes Nellmapius Road.
Panorama Road and the N14 are also to the north. Kestrel Road is the main
road leading through the residential area to Uitsig Road.
See attached maps marked Appendix A - B as illustration
1.2
All the roads referred to in paragraph 1.1 are very busy main roads leading traffic
to and from the residential area with the result that taxis and buses abuse the
road with inconsiderate and illegal stopping and loading and off-loading of
passengers.
The foregoing is not only dangerous but a security risk. A recent article in the
Rekord highlighted the problem. Whilst the article refers to the Centurion area,
the problem is not isolated to that area. See Appendix C.
The behaviour of the taxi drivers has caused great concern in the neighbouring
residential area, The Reeds, and has resulted in a petition being drawn up by the
residents. See Appendix D.
1.3
Over the past year there has been a considerable increase in the number of
pedestrians standing along the side of the road seeking employment. The
increased unemployment and economic situation has resulted in job-seekers
flocking to the region, but this tendency has also increased the presence of the
criminal elements that use the scenario as a disguise for their own activities in
the residential areas. Scab labourers loiter on the street corners and when they
don’t find work they venture into the residential areas and then crime is at the
order of the day.
Job seekers can be seen in Kestrel Road.
1.4
The main shopping centres in the area are the Marylone Mall and Mall@Reds.
These centres attract informal traders in the process vagabonds use this disguise
to move around and scout for targets to rob and pilfer. It is not possible to tell
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the difference between those who intentions are honourable and those who use
the scenario as a disguise for their own activities in the residential areas.
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There are also a number of open fields in the area which attract vagrants and
other undesirable elements.
The undeveloped area next to Kolgaans Street
has attracted vagrants.
The undeveloped areas can be clearly seen from the appended aerial map. See
Appendix E.
In an article published in the Centurion Record on 31 August 2012 the plight of
the homeless folk who sleep on undeveloped land was highlighted.
The
tendency has doubled in the past year. These people have no income and no
home. Whilst local residents are sympathetic to the plight of the vagrants they
are concerned that their personal situation will lead to crime in the surrounding
residential areas. See Appendix F.
1.6
Personal security
I am a self employed electrician and owner of L. Alberts Electrical. I do electrical
installations, maintenance and repairs as well as the installation of electric
fencing.
I work and travel extensively in Gauteng covering areas such as
Eersterus, Rustenburg and Johannesburg.
I also respond to call-outs after
hours. My working hours vary according to the contracts and call-outs received.
As such I travel on various roads at all hours of day and night.
I am very aware of my personal safety and the safety of my equipment,
particularly when travelling on back roads and at night.
See Appendix G - Letter confirming my ownership of L. Alberts Electrical.
Whilst most of the roads I travel on are in relatively good condition, I feel very
vulnerable travelling at the times of day that I do. The sense of vulnerability is
increased by the fact that the national crime line has not enjoyed positive
publicity over the past year. Callers to the 10111 number have not all had a very
positive response in fact some have been left in the lurch. The following media
articles have reference:
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
10111 Operator hangs up on caller - See Appendix H.
10111 fail during Sanders shooting - See Appendix I.
Auditor General reveals 10111 shambles – See Appendix J.
Earlier this year a couple a couple were ambushed whilst travelling on
Johannesburg’s golden highway. See Appendix K.
1.7
We have taken all possible precautions to secure our property. The property is
surrounded by brick walls with electric fencing. There are burglar bars on the
windows and security gates on external doors. Access to the property is via an
electronic gate. The house is fitted with an alarm.
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1.8
Although we have taken the precautions humanly possible, it is not enough to
keep the criminals out of our homes. It is common knowledge that they have no
regard for other people’s property or lives. Crime in the Rooihuiskraal area is
definitely not nearly under control and with all due respect to the South African
Police Service, statistics from their own crime register reflect this. For the benefit
of the Board I would like to include the statistics for the Lyttelton police precinct.
(See attached Appendix L)
Crime statistics are brought into question by the fact that a member of the
security industry testifies to the fact homeowners do not report robberies as they
feel they are wasting their time and nothing will come of their reporting the
incident.
In other instances less affluent homeowners who cannot afford
insurance do not see any reason why they should go to the trouble of reporting
such incidents to the police. This report was specifically referring to the Midrand
area where there statistically a very high incidence of burglaries. This is more
than likely true of other areas such as Rooihuiskraal. See Appendix M.
In February 2012 the SA Institute of Race Relations survey found that South
Africa is the only country where one is more likely to be murdered than to be
killed in a road accident. See Appendix N.
In a recent article in the Mail Online it was stated that 50% of the people in
Pretoria feel “very unsafe” walking in their area at night. See Appendix O.
Whilst South Africa is ranked fifth overall in the 2011 Ibrahim Index of
governance quality in Africa, it faired poorly in the area of personal safety and
scored a mere 25 out of 100 which is lower than Algeria, Angola, Egypt, Libya
Rwanda and Swaziland. The 2012 report was just as uncomplimentary. See
Appendix P – Q.
1.9
The following are just some of the incidents that have plagued the residents in
the Rooihuiskraal and surrounding area over the past year which have been
highlighted by the following media reports:
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-
1.10
An attempted house break in occurred on 15 November 2012 at Blue Jay
Road in Rooihuiskraal as reported in eBlockwatch – See Appendix R.
Car hijacked on 10 October 2012 by two armed men at postal boxes just off
Old Johannesburg Road in Uitsig Road as reported on eBlockwatch – See
Appendix S.
In May 2012 a man was shot dead at his home by criminals in Rooishuiskraal
– See Appendix T.
In another incident a Rooihuiskraal resident had a narrow escape when his
car was hijacked upon returning to his home. See Appendix U.
An elderley man was robbed in broad daylight at the Mall@Reds shopping
centre. See Appendix V.
All the above-mentioned incidents are proof that NO peace loving and law
abiding citizen in this area and more so anywhere in the country, is safe from
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crime. People are being attacked, raped and robbed in their homes and are
traumatised to the severest extent. Although crimes are being reported to the
police nothing is done to protect us from the criminals who are running free and
keep coming back to terrorise the population. No person is safe anywhere any
more not even from law enforcement agents in uniform. Criminals nowadays
wear uniforms and use the facade to abuse power and to commit crime. (See
attached media reports marked Appendix W - X ).
1.11
Although many residential areas have been cordoned off in recent times and
various security estates came to exist, these measures have not deferred the
criminals from entering the security complexes and terrorising the residents. In
Pierre Van Ryneveld in Pretoria, a 51 year old man was shot and critically injured
by hijackers while parking his car in the driveway to his premises. (See attached
media report marked Appendix Y).
1.12
Various hijackings and smash and grab incidents have taken place at different
places in the greater Pretoria area specifically and various warnings have been
placed in the media and on road signs at these spots themselves (See attached
Appendix Z).
Smash and grab and hijacking incidents particularly in the Centurion area are on
the increase. There have been several reports warning the residents of
Centurion of new hotspots in recent months.
In a report dated 5 November 2012 attention was drawn to the increased
prevalence of smash and grab at the corner of Gerhard Street and West Avenue.
See Appendix AA.
In March this year it was reported that the intersection at End and Rabie Streets
in Clubview, Centurion had become notorious for smash and grab incidents.
See Appendix AB.
In yet another media appeal by the Lyttelton SAPS motorists and residents were
urged not to give money to beggars as they contribute to smash and grab crimes
and vehicle theft. See Appendix AC.
1.13
Travellers are attacked at even Ultra Cities – Beeld Tuesday 23/ March 2010
(See attached newspaper clipping marked Appendix AD).
1.14
Incidents have occurred lately where motorists have been stoned and seriously
hurt with big boulders being dropped on their vehicles on various Freeways. (See
attached Appendix AE - AF).
2.
CRIME SITUATION IN SOUTH AFRICA AND INTERNATIONAL WARNING TO
BE ALERT
The crime situation and the criminal’s disrespect for life and the law abiding
citizen’s claim to constitutional rights such as the right to freedom, the right to life
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and the right to own property is common knowledge and it has been widely
published and discussed in the media. In support of this statement, I wish to draw
the attention of the Board to the attached report of the Overseas Security
Advisory Council. (See attached Appendix AG).
Crime country wide is a major concern for every citizen of South Africa. The
occurrence thereof is not contained to any specific region, city, town or
residential area and we hear and read of horrendous things that happened to
babies, children, women, elderly people and just ordinary people every day. No
matter how alert and careful a person is, one never knows when the criminals will
strike. People are being robbed and murdered for petty possessions such as cell
phones or keys. A Centurion woman was murdered in her home in the early
hours of the morning when four armed men gained entry to the property. Only a
cellphone was take. See attached Appendix AH.
Numerous other incidents can be quoted where people had to stand by and
watch helplessly while their loved ones and friends were attacked and when they
tried to help the victims, they themselves got injured or killed by the attackers.
(See Appendix AI - AJ).
3.
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE AND SAFETY:
Every citizen of the country, irrespective of race, creed or religion has a
constitutional right to life, safety and security. It is the government’s obligation to
protect and enforce these constitutional rights but it is also a well known and
thoroughly publicised fact that the government agencies cannot fulfil these
obligations and provide the protection that we as law abiding citizens are entitled
to due to various logistical difficulties and manpower problems. It is never my
intention to discredit the integrity of the South African Police Service but it is a
substantiated and publicly admitted fact that they cannot cope with the crime
situation in South Africa. Under the circumstances I do have a need to protect
myself against the onslaught of crime and prospective danger.
It is a well-entrenched principal of our law that one has the right to defend oneself
or someone who we have a legal interest or obligation to protect i.e. one’s
spouse or child, etc. I do experience that need hence my application for a licence
to possess a firearm as the need for self-protection can only be satisfied by the
possession of a firearm.
I regard myself as a person with a stable mind and sober habits. I have been
trained in the handling and use of firearms and I am fully aware of the legal
aspects pertaining thereto.
4.
PROFICIENCY AND TRAINING
I have complied with all stipulations of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 pertaining
to proficiency training and testing in the handling and use of handguns and am in
possession of a Competency Certificate No C3102961 issued 2 March 2010.
(See attached Appendix AK)
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5.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE FIREARM:
5.1
Transfer of firearm ownership (SAPS534)
I am no longer in possession of the Llama 7.65mm,
Serial No 696536 which was previously licensed to me
and append a copy of the SAPS 534.
5.2
PLEASE
NOTE
I am applying for a licence to possess a Glock 17 Gen 4, Serial No U175
for self defence purposes.
Glock 17 Gen 4
The Glock 17 Gen 4 is a semi-automatic large-frame pistol chambered in 9mm.
“Gen 4” means it is the fourth generation G17. New features include removable
back straps that allow shooters to adjust the grip for size and ease of use.
Another new feature, the dual recoil pin, reduces recoil and increases the life
cycle of the assembly. The grip texture is more aggressive, so it won’t slip when
the shooter’s hands are sweaty or wearing gloves. And, an enlarged magazine
release that's easier to hit.
Otherwise it has standard Glock features such as a polymer grip that's very
lightweight at 2 pounds loaded. On the front of the grip are finger grooves for a
solid hold. Its double-action trigger is also “safe-action” meaning the safety is on
the trigger rather than the side. The only way a round can fire is if the shooter
pulls the trigger because its internal design won’t allow the firing pin to punch
forward any other way. This prevents accidental discharges if the pistol is
dropped.
Glocks have a simple, dependable and easy-to-use design, which is why many
law enforcement agencies worldwide prefer the G17 Gen 4. Glock recommends
the G17 Gen 4 for opened carry.
Glock 17 Specifications
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6.
Calibre
9mm (9x19mm)
Magazine Capacity
17 rounds
Overall Length
7.32"
186 mm
Height (Including Mag)
5.43"
138 mm
Width
1.18"
30 mm
Length Between Sights
6.49"
165 mm
Barrel Length
4.49"
114 mm
Barrel Rifling
Right, Hexagonal
Length of Twist
9.84"
250 mm
Weight (Without Mag)
22.04 oz
625 g
Empty Mag Weight
2.75 oz
78 g
Full Mag Weight
~9.87 oz
~280 g
Trigger Pull
~5.5 lbs
~2.5 kg
Trigger Travel
0.5"
12.5 mm
Action
Glock Safe Action
Number of Safeties
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SPECIFICATIONS OF AMMUNITION
9 mm Parabellum (9x19 mm) Ammunition
The 9x19mm Parabellum (abbreviated 9mm, 9x19mm or 9x19) cartridge was
designed by Georg Luger and introduced in 1902 by the German weapons
manufacturer Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM) for their Luger
semi-automatic pistol. For this reason, it is commonly called the 9mm Luger
cartridge, differentiating it from the also-popular 9mm Makarov and 9mm
Browning cartridges.
The book Cartridges of the World stated in 2006, the 9x19mm Parabellum is "the
world's most popular and widely used military handgun cartridge."
The name Parabellum is derived from the Latin: Si vis pacem, para bellum ("If
you seek peace, prepare for war"), which was the motto of DWM.
In addition to being used by over 60% of police in the U.S., Newsweek credits
9x19 pistol sales with making semi-automatic pistols more popular than
revolvers. The popularity of this cartridge can be attributed to the widely held
conviction that it is highly effective in police and self-defense use. This cartridge
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has been shown capable of imparting remote wounding effects known as
hydrostatic shock.
Origins
Georg Luger developed the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge from Luger's earlier
7.65x22mm Parabellum. In 1902, Luger presented the new round to the British
Small Arms Committee as well as three prototype versions to the U.S. Army for
testing at Springfield Arsenal in mid-1903. The German Navy adopted the
cartridge in 1904 and in 1906 the German Army adopted it as well.
The initial cartridge was created by removing the bottleneck of the 7.65 mm
Luger cartridge, resulting in a tapered rimless cartridge. The ogive of the bullet
was slightly redesigned in the 1910s in order to improve feeding.
To conserve lead during World War II in Germany, the lead core was replaced by
an iron core encased with lead. This bullet, identified by a black bullet jacket, was
designated as the 08 mE (mit Eisenkern—"with iron core"). By 1944, the black
jacket of the 08 mE bullet was dropped and these bullets were produced with
normal copper-colored jackets. Another wartime variation was designated the 08
sE bullet and identified by its dark gray jacket, and was created by compressing
iron powder at high temperature into a solid material (Sintereisen—"sintered
iron").
Popularity
After World War I, acceptance of this calibre increased. 9 mm pistols and
submachine guns were adopted by military and police users in a number of
countries.
The 9x19mm Parabellum has become the most popular calibre for U.S. law
enforcement agencies, primarily due to the availability of compact pistols with
large magazine capacity that use this cartridge.
From the early 1980s to the mid-1990s, there was a sharp increase in the
popularity of semiautomatic pistols which coincided with the adoption of the
Beretta M9 by the U.S. Army. Previously, most police departments issued .38
Special calibre revolvers with a six-shot capacity. The .38 Special was preferred
to other weapons such as variants of the M1911 because it offered low recoil,
was small and light enough to accommodate different shooters, and was
relatively inexpensive.
The 9 mm has substantially better ballistics than the .38 Special revolver
cartridge, is a shorter round, and being an autoloader cartridge, it is stored in flat
magazines as opposed to cylindrical speed loaders or clip.
Cartridge dimensions
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Unjacketed Lead, full metal jacket, hollow point.
The 9x19mm Parabellum has 0.86 ml (13.3 grains H2O) cartridge case capacity.
9x19mm Parabellum maximum C.I.P. cartridge dimensions. All sizes in
millimeters (mm).
The cartridge headspaces on the mouth of the case. The common rifling twist
rate for this cartridge is 250 mm (1 in 9.84 in), 6 grooves, ø lands = 8.82 mm, ø
grooves = 9.02 mm, land width = 2.49 mm and the primer type is small pistol.
According to the official C.I.P. (Commission Internationale Permanente Pour
L'Epreuve Des Armes A Feu Portatives) guidelines the 9x19mm Parabellum case
can handle up to 235 MPa (34,083 psi) piezo pressure. In C.I.P. regulated
countries every pistol cartridge combo has to be proofed at 130% of this
maximum C.I.P. pressure to certify for sale to consumers. The SAAMI pressure
limit for the 9x19mm Parabellum is set at 241.32 MPa (35,000 psi), piezo
pressure. The SAAMI pressure limit for the 9x19 mm Parabellum +P is set at
265.45MPa (38,500psi), piezo pressure.
Empty case weighs approximately 4.0g.
Performance
An expanded 124 grain 9x19mm Parabellum jacketed hollow point.
The effective range of the 9mm is about 100 m although the bullet does travel
and is lethal at longer ranges.
The 9 mm cartridge combines a flat trajectory with moderate recoil. As early as
1986, in the NRA's book Hand Loading stated that "the modern science of wound
ballistics has established beyond reasonable doubt that the 9mm cartridge is
highly effective."
The energy delivered by most 9 mm loads allows for adequate expansion and
penetration with premium JHP bullets. Illinois State Police, Border Patrol, Federal
Air Marshals and United States Secret Service favoured and used 115 grain +P+
9 mm loads at 1,300 ft/s for years with excellent results. Lethal Force expert
Massad Ayoob has stated that the "Tried, Tested, and True" 115 grain +P or +P+
is the best self defense load in this calibre
The energy of this cartridge is capable of imparting remote wounding effects
known as hydrostatic shock in human-sized living targets. The existence of this
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phenomenon was debated in the 1980s and early 1990s. However, recent
publication of human autopsy results has demonstrated brain haemorrhaging
from fatal hits to the chest with 9mm bullets. The table below shows common
performance parameters for several 9x19mm loads. Bullet weights from 115 to
147 grains are common. Loads are available with energies from just over 320 (ftlb) to over 472 (ft-lb), and penetration depths from 8 inches to over 24 inches are
available for various applications and risk assessments. The Marshall and Sanow
"one-shot stop" rating varies from 63% for the non-expanding FMJ which
produces a ballistic pressure wave of 266 psi to over 90% for the Cor-Bon 115
grain JHP which produces a ballistic pressure wave of 626 psi. The average
incapacitation times (estimated for a 170 lb male shot in the centre of the chest)
vary from 7.3 to 13.5 seconds.
Manufacturer Load
Mass
(grains)
115
Velocity
(ft/s)
1350
Energy
(ft-lb)
465
1310
472
124
1220
410
0.67
13.4
584
4.7
44.8
85.7% 9.1
147
990
320
0.62
14.5
421
4.4
33.2
74.5% 10.7
115
147
115
1225
990
1155
383
320
341
0.72
0.58
0.36
8.0
15.9
24.5
915
384
266
3.3
4.2
2.5
16.7
19.6
10.6
82.9% 7.3
74.1% 11.2
62.9% 13.5
Cor-Bon
JHP
Double Tap
Gold Dot JHP 124
Federal
Remington
Winchester
Winchester
Winchester
HydraShok
JHP +P+
Golden Saber
JHP
Silvertip
WWB JHP
FMJ
Expansion Penetration BPW PC TSC
(inches)
(inches)
(psi) (in3) (in3)
0.55
14.2
626 3.4 38.5
37.6
0.70
13.25
681 5.1
(est.)
AIT
(sec)
90.6% 8.8
OSS
85.3% 8.4
Key: Expansion – expanded bullet diameter (ballistic gelatin). Penetration –
penetration depth (ballistic gelatin). BPW – ballistic pressure wave associated
with remote wounding effects known as hydrostatic shock. PC – permanent
cavity volume (ballistic gelatin, FBI method). TSC – temporary stretch cavity
volume (ballistic gelatin). OSS – Marshall and Sanow “one-shot stop” rating. AIT
– Average incapacitation time, time from unobstructed hit in the centre of the
chest until involuntary incapacitation for 170 lb male as determined from ballistic
pressure wave model.
Improvements and variations
In addition to the traditional pressure values for this cartridge, there are two main
variants that offer different pressure standards than the SAAMI or C.I.P
requirements.
From left to right: .50 Action Express, .44 Magnum, .357 Magnum, .45 ACP, .40 S&W, 9×19 mm
Parabellum, .22 Long Rifle.
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9x19mm +P variant
Attempts to improve ballistics of the cartridge came in the early 1990s with the
widespread availability of high pressure loadings of the 9mm cartridge. Such
overpressure cartridges are labelled "+P" or in the case of very high pressure
loadings "+P+".Ballistic performance of these rounds was moderately improved
over the standard loadings. In addition, improvements in jacketed hollow point
bullet technology have produced bullet designs that are more likely to expand
and less likely to fragment than earlier iterations, giving a 9mm bullet better
terminal effectiveness.
7.
SAFEKEEPING FACILITIES
I have access to a SABS approved safe for the safekeeping of my firearm. The safe is
installed and bolted to an immoveable structure as is required by Law. See
photographic evidence inserted below:
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8.
CONCLUSION
I regard myself as a person with a stable mind and sober habits. I have been trained in
the handling and use of firearms and I am fully aware of the legal aspects pertaining
thereto.
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L. ALBERTS
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