TAPA: Firearm law vs. criminal law - know your rights

1 July 2019 News

The South African branch of TAPA (Transported Asset Protection Association) will be holding its annual conference at Emperor’s Palace, Gauteng on 26 July 2019. The theme of this year’s event is 'A Layered Security Approach to Cargo Protection' and will feature a cross-section of speakers who are respected specialists in their particular fields.

Heinrich Gonzales, director at HFG Attorneys, will inform the audience about their rights when it comes to firearm laws and how they relate to criminal law. In addition to specialising in firearm law, criminal law, family law and civil litigation in the high court and the magistrate’s court, he is a member of SAGA (South African Gun Owners Association), an opinion writer for Maroela Media and Legally Armed HQ, and performs as guest speaker at community/farming meetings regarding issues that effects firearm owners in South Africa.

Since being admitted as an attorney, Heinrich obtained experience is various fields of the law. During his journey in the legal sphere, he was part of litigation teams and court proceedings against a previous minister of police regarding issues relating to firearms in South Africa, litigation against various municipalities and the department of water and sanitation regarding environmental issues such as pollution and non-compliance of legislation.

To register for the TAPA 2019 conference visit www.securitysa.com/ex/TAPA/index.html



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