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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Bheki Cele has finally outright admitted that he wants civilian firearm ownership banned. Speaking about amendments to the Firearms Control Act at a media briefing in Linden on 14…
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Draft legislation would have removed self-defence as a grounds for owning a gun. If only the police and army have the right to have guns, society would not be…
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We get what we deserve – parting shots from a former instructor
February 19, 2019 5 Comments
“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” – Plato With elections around the corner, and more attention…
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In Firearm Rights, General Discussion
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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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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By now it is common knowledge within the firearm-owning community that Gun-Free South Africa has applied to the Constitutional Court to become amicus curiae (or “friend of the court”)…
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Gun Free South Africa – Who are they and what are their aims?
December 5, 2017 25 Comments
What is Gun Free South Africa? Gun Free South Africa (GFSA) was founded in 1995 by Bishop Peter Storey. Their initial aims were to “reduce gun-related violence” in South Africa.…
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“For your safety”: stupid reasons behind regulations
December 1, 2017 Be first to comment
In each and every country that I have driven a car in, there were maximum speed limits. These limits differed from nation to nation, but the general idea remained…
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We have all heard the rumours by now. The SAPS and the CFR have asked the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee for permission to implement another amnesty. This one will supposedly…