28/05/2026
Larry Marks is a highly prominent figure in South African firearm law, serving as both a specialized legal practitioner and a high-profile civil rights advocate for legal gun owners. He is the Senior Partner at Larry Marks Attorneys, a boutique firm based in Fairmount, Johannesburg.
Within the fi****ms community, he is widely recognized for his leadership roles and precedent-setting litigation against the Central Fi****ms Registry
Core Roles and Credentials
Gun Owners South Africa (GOSA) Leadership: Marks serves as a Non-Executive Director and legal counselor for [Gun Owners South Africa] the nation's largest firearm rights lobby group.
Tactical & Technical Expertise:
Beyond being a High Court-admitted attorney, he is a qualified fi****ms assessor and tactical instructor via his training outfit, Greybeard Tactical. This practical background gives him a deep, technical understanding of ballistic infrastructure and compliance.
Major Legal Impact
Constitutional & High Court Litigation: Marks routinely challenges South African Police Service (SAPS) administrative overreach. Notably, his firm acted for GOSA as an Amicus Curiae (friend of the court) in the landmark [Constitutional Court case Minister of Police v Fidelity Security Services], which fundamentally altered how expired licenses and firearm forfeitures are managed under the Fi****ms Control Act (FCA).
Defending Sport Shooting and Hunting Bodies: His firm actively litigates complex regulatory interpretations of the FCA, such as securing High Court orders that protect the delegation powers and certificate-issuing rights of accredited hunting and sports shooting associations.
If you are facing complex administrative issues with the CFR, multi-license corporate bottlenecks, or require high-level litigation regarding the Fi****ms Control Act, you can contact us for assistance.
advocates specialising in fi****ms control act law
