Welcome to Skopos Centre

Skopos Centre is the home of a triad of business entities:

• Skopos Guns - A gun dealership.

• Skopos Protection Services - Providing services as a security company.

• Skopos Firearms Academy - Accredited firearm training service provider.

VISION -  "Focus is personal security"
MISSION  -  "Empowering your personal protection by attention to security issues."

A classic quote explains firearm ownership:

"Owning a handgun, doesn't make you armed anymore than owning a
guitar, makes you a musician"  

Lt.Col. Jeff Cooper - Founder of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC).

Your reason for a visit to this website is, either because you are a beginner, or an experienced shooter, looking for that competitive edge in firearm training. Should your interest be equipment or other personal protection matters we should be able to assist you. Experience of 35 years on both sides of the firearm beckons us to assist as many people as possible in becoming masters of their firearms. Too often we hear, "if only I was armed" and the message is, one can be armed with any tool one can lay one's hands on.

Our wish is that you will enjoy your visit to this website and hopefully soon to our Premises & Gunshop. We have the following approach:

We will ensure you of the best training available, and the best advice to guide your decisions towards enjoying a safe conduct of your daily affairs.

Whether a firearm, equipment to maintain or ammunition for the right application, advice, or training adjusted for personal solutions, or just a venue where you can practice your firearm shooting skills - Skopos Guns & Firearms Academy is the place.

Firearm Proficiency

This concept denotes an introductory program one has to master to be able to possess a firearm or handgun in South African.

You either do this via a full firearm course or the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) route if you have previous knowledge (see levels of training in Course Details).

The subsequent advanced levels of proficiency are for those interested in more progressive training.

Personal Security

One's security in South Africa depends largely on a general sense of situational awareness, how to identify tell-tale signs of looming danger, and what to do about it. Skills to deal with danger are especially important when it happens - a domain not well known by many.