SAAACA Sample Application Forms
Southern Africa Arms and Ammunition Collectors Association
www.saaaca.org.za	Gauteng Chapter Incorporating The Historical Firearms Society of South Africa P O Box 7597, Weltevreden Park, 1715, South Africa Telephone: (011) 679 1151 Facsimile: (011) 675 2094 (International dialling: ++27 11) saaaca@iafrica.com

Application For Membership (Please complete clearly and in block letters)
Surname:			First Name/s:
Title: Mr / Mrs / Ms / Dr / Prof / Hon (Ö)			ID #:
Home Tel. Number: (0 )			Work Tel. Number: (0 )
Cell Number: 0			Facsimile Number: (0 )
e-mail address: @			Occupation:
Residential Address (Optional):
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Postal Address: (Required):
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Nationality:			Citizen / Permanent Resident / Other (Ö)
I undertake that the details contained herein are true and correct and understand that any false declaration will void this application and / or result in the termination of any membership granted. I agree that the Association may make any reasonable enquiries as to my suitability as a prospective member. I further declare that I have never been convicted of any Firearm or violence related offence/s (see Questionnaire).
Signature:			Date: 2003 / /
Proposed By: (Name):			Signature:
Seconded By: (Name):			Signature:
Notes:
- Only SAAACA members with a minimum 1 years membership of good standing, may propose
or second applicants.
- Please answer the attached questions on a separate sheet providing as much detail as is possible.
- Where requested to attend an interview, please come prepared to motivate your application.
- Do NOT bring firearms or live munitions for demonstration at the Interview.
- Self-Defence arms to be properly secured at all times and to be declared at beginning of Interview.
For Office Use Only:			Application Number:
More Information Required: 2003 / /			Interview Required:
Probation Granted: 2003 / /			Probation Period:
Membership Granted: 2003 / /			Membership Number:
Membership Declined: 2003 / /			Reason:
Chairmans Signature:			Date: 2003 / /
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SAAACA Application For Membership - Questionnaire: (Provide answers on a separate sheet, all responses will be treated in the strictest of confidence) 1. How did you learn about SAAACA's existence ? 2. Have you ever applied to any other Region or Branch of SAAACA for membership ? (provide full details). 3. Detail what prompted you to apply for membership of SAAACA ? 4. Detail what you collect, define and categorise your specific interest/s. 5. How long have you been collecting Arms, Ammunition or related items ? 6. How many other active and / or serious Collectors do you know and meet with regularly ? (provide details). 7. Supply the names and contact details of two personal references, other than those proposing your application for membership. 8. Detail what YOU believe to be the most interesting aspect/s of your collection. 9. Should you be come a member and / or recognised Collector and thus were in a position to obtain a firearm which previously was unavailable to you, detail which Arm you would purchase and why. 10. In terms of serious collecting, would you say that: a). Most of the items you possess have just accumulated over the years, or, b). Your collection consists of items that you have deliberately set out to acquire ? (provide details). 11. Should you become a member of SAAACA, detail: a). What benefits you hope to derive from such membership, and, b). What benefits do you think the Association and / or its members derive from you being a member ? 12. Have you ever experienced any difficulties in licensing an Arm ? If so, detail: a). What was the Arm for which you required the license ? b). What was the stated purpose for acquiring the Arm ? c). What was the nature of the difficulty encountered in obtaining the license ? 13. Where previously convicted of a Firearm or Violence related Offence/s, indicate the date/s of the conviction/s. 14. If not a 'Collector' in terms of the numbers of Arms owned, or quantities of literature held on the subject, what are your particular collecting interests and to what extent would you think that membership of SAAACA will assist you in pursuing your interests ? 15. Are you already a 'Bona Fide' Hunter or Sportsman ? If so, detail what benefits you see for yourself in being a Certified Collector ? 16. If not a Bona Fide Hunter or Sportsman, motivate why your purposes would not be better served by becoming a Certified Hunter or Sportsman. 17. Do you have any other collecting interests that may be associated with Arms collecting ? (provide details). 18. Do you have any other related interests ? (please provide details). 19. Provide details of your Collection. 20. Detail the theme or focus of your Collection. 21. Provide a detailed listing of the reference material you possess. 22. Briefly justify why you believe you are entitled to become a recognised Collector. 23. Provide / attach any other information you believe will assist or motivate your application.
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