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Firearm Motivation Letters

The written justification that makes or breaks your application.

A firearm motivation is the written case for why you need a licence, and it is the part SAPS scrutinises most. A weak or generic motivation is the most common reason an application is declined.

We draft your motivation against thousands of previously approved submissions, tailored to your purpose (Self-Defence, Sport Shooting, Dedicated Sport or Hunting) and to your specific circumstances. Every motivation is checked by a person before it reaches you.

You review and approve the draft before anything is submitted. If a licence is ever declined due to our motivation, we refund you.

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What's included

  • Self-Defence motivations
  • Sport Shooting & Dedicated Sport
  • Hunting & Occasional Hunting
  • Drafted against 2,300+ approvals
  • Human-checked, money-back guarantee

What you will need

  • Your ID document
  • Competency certificate for the relevant section
  • Training certificate (unit standards)
  • Proof of residence dated within the last 90 days
  • Spouse or partner ID, if married in community of property
  • Dealer invoice or firearm details, if already purchased

Every application is different. We confirm exactly what your DFO needs before anything is submitted.