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In Firearm Rights

Gun Rights in South Africa – A Brief History

July 13, 2020 1 Comment

Gun rights in South Africa have always been a hot topic. The right to keep and bear arms is something that cuts across racial and cultural boundaries, and is…

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In General Discussion

Sheepdogs, Sheep, and Goats – Which One Are You?

July 12, 2020 Be first to comment

We like to throw terms around. It’s probably inherent to human nature. We love abbreviations, contractions, and other nonsense words. They are little parcels of meaning that escape the…

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In Practical Advice, Real-World Scenarios

Preparing for Your Personal Gunfight – Fight to Win

July 9, 2020 Be first to comment

The internet is a very informative place. It is also entertaining, and often the setting for copious installments of the Theatre of the Absurd. Not least of these histrionics…

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In General Discussion

Policing Tools Declared Unconstitutional – What Now?

July 7, 2020 2 Comments

Lance Sergeants Otto and James hardly ever worked together. These were the days when even a couple of full Sergeants (what the military called a Staff Sergeant) on a…

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In General Discussion

Gender-Based Violence – Dealing With Abusive Relationships and Rapists

July 3, 2020 1 Comment

Before we start, let me state that I really despise the term Gender-Based Violence. It infers that the abuse and violence is a result of the victim’s gender. And…

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In Practical Advice

How to Carry Your Gun – Important EDC Considerations

July 2, 2020 Be first to comment

Carrying a handgun for self-defence is such a wide topic of discussion, it’s quite difficult to condense into one article. There are a great many carry methods. Some are…

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Choosing Your Defensive Handgun: A How-To Guide

July 1, 2020 1 Comment

So you are about to buy a new defensive handgun. This is a big deal, especially for a first timer. You want to get it right. After all, you…

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In Reviews

Is it worth getting a Roni? – a Quick 10-minute Review

June 26, 2020 3 Comments

The Roni has somewhat of a Marmite Effect on people – some love it, some hate it, and a few shrug at it. I personally rubbished it for some…

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In General Discussion

Ons Boere #CantBreathe, maar Oom Cyril bly Doodstil.

June 21, 2020 7 Comments

Oom Cyril, daar is iets wat jy vergeet. Elke keer wat ons hoor dat die president ‘n toespraak gaan lewer, sit ons soos orrelpypies gepak voor die televisie. Die…

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In Firearm Rights

Knife Bans and Gun Prohibitions Turn Citizens into Victims

June 12, 2020 Be first to comment

Knife bans and gun prohibitions do not work. You cannot modify behaviour via the regulation of objects. It is an exercise doomed to complete failure. This topic came up…

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