This Week - Firearm Instructor Frans van der Walt - The Legal Requirements of Firearms Use and Ownership.

 

Frans van der Walt owns Counterstrike Firearms Training.

(CSFT)  Counter Strike Firearms Training

 was established in 2021 and is ITA 

( International Firearm Training Academy ),

PFTC (  Professional Firearms Trainers Council  ) and 

SAPS (  South African Police Service ) accredited  

CSFT provides training for legal ( law ) , basic self-use of firearms, competence testing for firearm license applications, business purpose modules for firearm use in the business sector e.g armed security officers.

All individuals who want to possess firearms, trade in firearms, manufacture firearms or conduct business as a Gunsmith must obtain the relevant competency Certificate. 

Counter Strike Firearms Training presents these courses from basic self use to business purposes. 

Proof of identity in the form of a certified identity document is required before or on the day of training. 

No training certificates will be handed out without a certified identity document.

Frans and I were chatting about his business, about which I know nothing and found his comments on the legal use of firearms interesting.  I believe the vast majority of  firearms are possessed illegally so that the whole issue of firearms would provoke an interesting discussion.

Last Week

It was a Business Meeting which is predominantly a report back on progress with existing infrastructure projects at Gerald Fitzpatrick Home and Bethany Home for Abused Women & Children.  The Club approved a children's party at Bethany and we heard about progress on the memorial at Cresset House.

Our increasing involvement with Little Eden will see a visit to their farm in Midrand on the 25th November which is an open day.  We have assisted in the purchase of a new tractor there which has enabled them to increase their plantation of pecan nut trees.

The most satisfying announcement was the completion of our environmental project with the achievement of funding 100 hectares of the Mouse-free Marion Island Project, finally reaching 

R100 000.

Your club has now joined the prestigious 100-ha Wandering Albatross category; the first non-individual sponsor to do so.

With warm regards, 

John

John Cooper

Emeritus Information Officer

Legae La Nnete

Several Rotarians traveled to Legae in Muldersdrift to serve potjiekos to the residents last Saturday. 

President Ron Smith had persuaded chef Donovan Stowe to ensure that the food was edible!  Apparently it was delicious.

Legae La Nnete is a farm for recovering addicts which is a contrast to our major involvement with the intellectually challenged.  Donovan Stowe is at the head of the table but it's difficult to distinguish the Rotarians from the residents!

Next Week

Our monthly Project Discussion Meeting.

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United Kingdom

Some people will walk through fire for a good cause — literally. More than 50 participants hotfooted across wood embers during a fire walk charity event sponsored by the Rotary Club of Newton Abbot. The sizzling jaunts, to taiko drumbeats, raised more than $11,000 through sponsorship pledges for charities. The club brought in a professional fire walking company to stage the event. Organizers offered a “motivational psychology fear-busting seminar” before the challenge. The secret? Walk in a controlled, fast manner, says Past Club President Phil Millichap. He and 2022-23 Club President Jeremy Newcombe were among the Rotarians who put their feet to the fire. “Top tip: If you fall over, which one lady did, get up quickly,” Millichap advises.