Zero Points Down Academy

25/06/2024

Our next few dates are up...

Come experience next level training in the Karoo.

This course is open to all levels of experience.

MDW
Gecko Rock Private Nature Reserve

03/06/2024

We had a very successful Rusty Gunman in May... Good solid training.

Next date is end of June, but we're already fully booked, catch following dates for July, August and September.

21/03/2024

We have our Rusty Gunman - Core Handgun Defence course running on the weekend of the 4th and 5th of May at Gecko Rock Private Nature Reserve accommodation available at discounted prices.

This course is running under MultiDimensional Warriors as well as Zero Points Down Academy.

https://youtu.be/S5QeqJjiSQo?si=iMbpa_RIotWWYBXn

The course cost will be R750pp for Day 1 and R500 for Day 2, you will need 100 rounds of ammunition for each day. You will need to have completed Day 1 in order to join in on Day 2. You will need basic gear, "come as you carry"

This course lends itself to all levels, if you carry a FA for self-defence but have never actually trained from that aspect or just wanting to reacquaint yourself then this is for you.

If you know of anyone that is newly carrying, or still thinking about carrying a FA this course is a great to get them off the fence.

There are rental facilities available for both Gun and Gear. Ammo can also be arranged at competitive prices.

If you or anyone else is interested here is a direct link to the whatsapp group for this particular course...

https://chat.whatsapp.com/LNdu9dYaeGXFllONZaVYXY

There is also one running in June.

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28/06/2023

Feeling the crunch on the price of Ammunition?
Have important matches coming up and need to prep from home?
Just needing maintenance on your Firearm Skills?

Come and join our online LIVE dry-fire program, you will be coached through your dry-fire sessions by one of our Instructors on a weekly basis, to make sure you're reaching those goals and keeping those skills honed, frequency of sessions do increase with up and coming matches.

Want to drill down into this in more detail - visit (www.patreon.com/zeropointsdownacademy) and sign up as a supporter of ZPD. Get onboard for a structured online training experience that will take your shooting to the next level. https://youtu.be/cx0K9kK3YfU

Jonathan introduces and discusses the 3 elements that you bring to the range with you. To learn more about this concept and how to apply it, join ZPD as a su...

13/03/2023

MDW in action at Gecko Rock Private Nature Reserve - Lead Instructor "Mark Human" assisting "Travis Deal"

Rusty Gunman, Core Handgun Defence, is an essential course for anyone carrying a firearm...

No matter your proficiency, you will either be learning or refining those much needes skills, and exercising the ability to make decisions when it matters the most...

Follow us to keep informed of up and coming courses as well as progressions... Join MDW and ZPD and become competent and be an asset to your community...

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13/10/2022

That’s R15000 rands worth of ammo.

14/06/2022

Oakpics team being trained at Zero Points Down Academy situated on Gecko Rock farm

01/05/2021

Dear Firearm Owner,
POSSIBILITY TO APPLY FOR NEW FIREARM LICENCES IN RESPECT OF FI****MS OF WHICH THE LICENCES HAVE LAPSED IN VIEW OF THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL JUDGMENT IN FIDELITY SECURITY SERVICES (PTY) VS MINISTER OF POLICE AND OTHERS.

1. MISLEADING NEWSPAPER- AND SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTS.
Since I previously reported on the effect of the above judgment, there have been a number of misleading newspaper- and social media reports stating that the Fidelity judgment by the Supreme Court of Appeal, which was delivered on 22 April 2021, provides that firearm owners with expired licences can NOW apply for new firearm licences in respect of fi****ms of which the licences have expired without it being renewed. The reports also often added that it is not necessary to await a new amnesty.

2. COMPUTER SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED YET.
The position is however not so simple, because the South African Police Service have not yet changed their computer system to allow the capturing of an application for a new licence in respect of a firearm of which the licence has expired. The Minister of Police may also still decide to appeal the judgment.

3. PRESENT POLICY.
It is pointed out that the submission of an application is only the first step in the process to obtain a licence. The application will be considered by the adjudication committee in terms of the criteria set in terms of their approval policy. At present the policy is that a firearm, of which a licence has expired, can not be disposed off to the previous licensee or to a dealer or to a third party. The relevant SAPS- directive states that such fi****ms must be surrendered for destruction.

4. NO AMNESTY AT PRESENT.
In terms of SAPS present policy, only an amnesty can provide the legal framework for an application for a new licence for a firearm which is in illegal possession. It is also a condition of an amnesty that the firearm must be surrendered to the Police pending the outcome of the new licence application. The last amnesty expired on 31 January 2021 and the process is presently not available.

5. REPRESENTATIONS.
I have made representations to the authorities that the present policy be changed in order to provide that fi****ms with expired licences can be legally transferred to dealers, third parties and the previous licensee.
You can be sure that an application for a new licence for a firearm with a lapsed licence will, until the policy has been changed, be unsuccessful.
I have also made proposals to legitimise the possession of such fi****ms pending the outcome of the licence application.

6. RECOMMENDATION.
It is recommended that you await the outcome of the request to change the policy (or a possible new amnesty) before you submit new licence applications for fi****ms with expired licences.
Please note that if you are presently in possession of a firearm with an expired licence, you may be in illegal possession thereof and you may commit an offence. The Fidelity-judgment didn’t change this situation.

Yours faithfully.
JUAN KOTZE

Juan Kotze Attorneys. 142 Leeuwpoort Street, Boksburg.
[email protected].
Tel: (011) 892 1018.

30/04/2021

Here are two messages received from clients in this week after they had visited ZPD and Gecko Rock. Both of the clients are students at ZPD and they have both brought their families for training too. This is our passion at ZPD - training people of all ages to handle fi****ms confidently, competently and lawfully.

ON THURSDAY - "Hi Jonathan
Safely home at last.
Thanks for your care and interest.
Thank you also for a time well spent together.
Last but not least, thank you for the instrumental role you are playing in laying a good foundation for my girls with fire arms handling.
I could not have wished for a better outcome 🙏
See you soon"

TODAY April 30th - " Thank you very much for todays session and R****'s first taste of fi****ms
He cannot stop saying
Die oom het gesê , die oom het gesê......
Very happy indeed
Have a great weekend greetings"