Our civilian self defence classes all have the same goal – to provide knowledge and skill for students to make informed personal protection decisions. We also offer advanced courses in self-defence and pistol craft techniques: learn how to defend yourself with your firearm properly. These decisions could save your life!
All courses are PFTC & Sasseta accredited, and are intended to train and teach all persons how to handle and use a firearm safetly and effectively, regardless of personal skill level.
We also offer introductions and coaching in the following sport shooting disciplines:
Isu target shooting, practical pistol shooting, self-defence shooting, clay target shooting, metallic silhouette shooting, bisley rifle shooting, pin shooting, accurate bench rest target shooting and courses in reloading safe ammunition.
Western Province Firearms Training School utilizes a variety of progressive instructional techniques for all of our classes, including classroom discussion, video presentations, simulations, and hands-on experience. Small class sizes will give you extra one-on-one time with instructors and classes for different skill levels will encourage a comfortable learning atmosphere.
This Unit Standard is the entry level to all other firearm Unit Standards and is also used in renewing of licenses.
This course must be completed by individuals who want to achieve the following:
- Own a self defense firearm
- Own a firearm/firearms for sport shooting
- Own a firearm/firearms as a collector
This course covers legal aspects relating to when you may and may not shoot in self defence situations. This course is a legal requirement for first time firearm owners.
STUART RALPH
All firearms training and competency certification is conducted by an experienced firearms enthusiast and SASSETA qualified Advanced Tactical Firearms Training Instructor, Firearms Training Councilor and Master Assessor.
Instructor and Assessor in charge of training for City Guns.
Current chairman, committee member, past committee member, past chairman, and president of various shooting organizations and associations. Past vice president of an international shooting union. Current member, life member and honorary life member of a number of shooting associations and shooting clubs. WP record holder in metallic silhouette shooting. WP provincial colours in two shooting disciplines. Awarded national colours three times. National team member and national team manager
117705 Knowledge of the Firearms Control Act 60/2000
This Unit Standard is the entry level to all other firearm Unit Standards and is also used in renewing of licenses.
This course must be completed by individuals who want to achieve the following:
- Own a self defense firearm
- Own a firearm/firearms for sport shooting
- Own a firearm/firearms as a collector
This course covers legal aspects relating to when you may and may not shoot in self defense situations. This course is a legal requirement for first time firearm owners.
119649 Handle and use a handgun
The proficiency training course for civil purposes will allow the individual to purchase a firearm for self defense and recreational purposes. This course must be completed by individuals who want to achieve the following:
- Own a self defense firearm
- Own a firearm/firearms for sport shooting
- Own a firearm/firearms as a collector
This course covers legal aspects relating to when you may and may not shoot in self defense situations, firearm safety, loading and unloading and the fundamentals of shooting. This course is a legal requirement for first time firearm owners.
Requires Completion of Unit : 117705
Demonstrate knowledge of the Firearms Control Act (Act No. 60 of 2000) applicable to possessing a firearm.
119652 Handle and use a Shotgun
The proficiency training course for civil purposes will allow the individual to purchase a firearm for self defense and recreational purposes. This course must be completed by individuals who want to achieve the following:
- Own a self defense firearm
- Own a firearm/firearms for sport shooting
- Own a firearm/firearms as a collector
This course covers legal aspects relating to when you may and may not shoot in self defense situations, firearm safety, loading and unloading and the fundamentals of shooting. On this course you will shoot approximately 25 rounds of ammunition. The entry level to this course is Unit Standard 117705 Knowledge of the Firearms Control Act 60/2000. This course is a legal requirement for first time firearm owners.
Requires Completion of Unit : 117705
Demonstrate knowledge of the Firearms Control Act (Act No. 60 of 2000) applicable to possessing a firearm.
119651 Handle and use a Manually operated Rifle or Carbine
The proficiency training course for civil purposes will allow the individual to purchase a firearm for self defense and recreational purposes. This course must be completed by individuals who want to achieve the following:
- Own a self defense firearm
- Own a firearm/firearms for sport shooting
- Own a firearm/firearms as a collector
This course covers legal aspects relating to when you may and may not shoot in self defense situations, firearm safety, loading and unloading and the fundamentals of shooting. On this course you will shoot approximately 25 rounds of ammunition. The entry level to this course is Unit Standard 117705 Knowledge of the Firearms Control Act 60/2000. This course is a legal requirement for first time firearm owners.
Requires Completion of Unit : 117705
Demonstrate knowledge of the Firearms Control Act (Act No. 60 of 2000) applicable to possessing a firearm.
119650 Handle and use a Self-Loading Rifle or Carbine
The proficiency training course for civil purposes will allow the individual to purchase a firearm for self defense and recreational purposes. This course must be completed by individuals who want to achieve the following:
- Own a self defense firearm
- Own a firearm/firearms for sport shooting
- Own a firearm/firearms as a collector
This course covers legal aspects relating to when you may and may not shoot in self defense situations, firearm safety, loading and unloading and the fundamentals of shooting. On this course you will shoot approximately 25 rounds of ammunition. The entry level to this course is Unit Standard 117705 Knowledge of the Firearms Control Act 60/2000. This course is a legal requirement for first time firearm owners.
Requires Completion of Unit : 117705
Demonstrate knowledge of the Firearms Control Act (Act No. 60 of 2000) applicable to possessing a firearm.
