Herewith is the analysis regarding the expired licence saga from the Foundation for the Defence of Democracy, the GOSA legal team. On Thursday 7 June 2018, the Constitutional Court…
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We Promote Safe, Responsible, and Lawful Firearm Ownership
June 1, 2018 2 Comments
As the most law abiding segment of society, gun owners of South Africa take the tenets and prescripts of safe, responsible, and lawful firearm use as a central pillar…
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Written by Gideon Joubert Last week the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police released its 5-point plan to curb criminal access to firearms. The release of the plan coincides with…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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“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…
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So, various observers and analysts privately agree that they foresee the South African Police Service undergoing a major reorganization within the next 5 to 10 years. They express opinions…
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Wednesday 7 February 2018 is primed to be a significant day for South African gun owners. It is the day on which the Constitutional Court will decide on the…