A few weeks ago, a friend sent me a Facebook post by a well-known firearm and self-defense personality. In this post, the gentleman shared a strong opinion about iron…
Are civilian firearm owners a source of guns for criminals? To answer this question I looked at ten years of data. I used SAPS Annual Reports from 2013 to…
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Recent public remarks by Claire Taylor of Gun-Free SA pertaining civilian firearm ownership and self-defence require a brief and impactful response. According to Ms. Taylor “(e)vidence…shows that you are…
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In General Discussion, Practical Advice
Grey Man Malarkey and Overt Tactical Gear
September 1, 2023 1 Comment
Whenever I speak out about the latest dumb thing people are chasing in the name of firearms and all-things-tactical, there is at least one guy who hits me with…
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Gun control is officially dead, and it was killed in Myanmar. This may seem a highly unlikely place for a broadly-pursued government policy of legislated civilian disarmament to meet…
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The proliferation of guns is what is driving the crisis of violent crime and murder in South Africa. At least this is what we are repeatedly told in nearly…
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Disarming Victims Won’t Fix our Violent Crime Crisis
February 22, 2023 Be first to comment
South Africa is in the midst of a violent crime crisis. The latest crime statistics puts us on track for over 30 000 murders per annum, and a rate of…
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Gun Owners Are Not to Blame for Mass Shootings
February 8, 2023 Be first to comment
Over the past weekend the pro-crime victim-disarmament lobby again made the claim that licensed gun owners lose thousands of guns annually, and are criminal’s primary source of firearms. This…
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I have on more than one occasion remarked that I’ve learnt more about shooting from training students than I have from attending courses. That said, I also have the…
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Reliability, Ergonomics & Lumens – Choosing your EDC Torch
September 23, 2022 Be first to comment
Torches (as we call flashlights in South Africa) are a central component of everyday carry (EDC). We rely on torches to help us navigate, search, and identify in dark…