In Practical Advice, Real-World Scenarios
April 20, 2018 1 Comment
Written by Bryan Mennie There is a saying that those who cannot do, teach. Now, I know the root of this anecdote stems from George Bernard Shaw’s Man and…
In Firearm Rights, General Discussion
April 5, 2018 Be first to comment
Written by Gideon Joubert. Photo from the National Review (Michael Laughlin/Reuters). Most people are by now familiar with Nikolas Cruz. On 14 February he shot and killed 17 students at…
Mere weeks ago the news media were filled with reports about the horrible events in Parklands, Florida. A deranged piece of human excrement murdered a number of school children…
Here we go again. Strong rumours about impending FCA amendments abound. Amendments that will supposedly make it even harder for South Africans to licence firearms. The CFR are already…
Bheki Cele was perhaps the most eagerly anticipated Minister of Police in recent memory. When his position was announced a friend asked me how I felt about it. “I…
Another day, another new Minister of Police. A lot of people hoped that Bheki Cele would be a breath of fresh air. Instead he turned out to be more…
The truth is like poetry. And most people fucking hate poetry. This is not going to be the usual Paratus post. Instead of talking about guns and firearm…
February 27, 2018 Be first to comment
“All the scientific evidence shows that licensed firearms are an overall benefit in the fight against criminal violence. Yet, despite them causing a reduction in murder rates, it…
American gun rights and the ceaseless debate surrounding them are an impenetrable mystery for many South Africans. Most of us simply do not understand how the Second Amendment works.…
Last week I talked about some of the structural changes that I firmly believe are needed if the SAPS has any hope continuing its existence. The article inspired a…
