Storing guns in cape town

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We are staying a couple days in cape town. How do we go about storing our guns and where? Thanks
 
I’d arrange your rifle permit through Afton. They have a hotel now in Cape Town too. They should be able to help you.
 
I stayed at City Lodge in Cape Town for three days last summer with my rifle in my room. No problems. Please point me to the regulation that says it is not allowed.
 
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I stayed at City Lodge in Cape Town for three days last summer with my rifle in my room. No problems. Please point me to the regulation that says it is not allowed
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There needs to be a safe storage area for you to store them such as a safe.

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The webpage that you give says according to regulation 86 of the Firearms Control Regulation. Here is what that says:

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We’re not firearms transporters.
 
Stayed in Cape Town last year for three days. City Guns is the way to go. They will send you the paperwork before you leave so everything is done prior to arrival. When dropping the guns off they do the same thing with you permits that they do at the airport. Check all the numbers, match that with your paperwork for them and they take them. Plan your arrival in Cape Town around their business hours. Flights out are in the evening just like Joberg so picking them up before departure is easy.

As stated above all firearms must be in approved storage inside the city limits. You won't find any good hotels outside the city. We stayed downtown a block from the water and did a lot of walking to dinner and shopping. Great place to be a tourists.
 
I don't remember the specifics, but it wasn't much. Around $100 to $150 for 4 days of storage for two guns.
 
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