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Firearms Control Act
On Saturday, 26 June the Civilian Secretariat for Police (CSP) released the so-called “Wits Report” – its full title Analysis of the Effect of the Firearms Control Act on…
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Critical Evaluation of the FCA Amendment Bill Social-Economic Impact Assessment (SEIA) The Civilian Secretariat of Police published proposed amendments to the Firearms Control Act of 2000 (FCA) for public…
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First published by the Free Market Foundation on 30 July 2021. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Free Market Foundation regards the ability of law-abiding persons to defend themselves, their loved ones,…
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I trust that most of you are by now aware of the proposed amendments to the FCA. They are essentially a rehash of the unworkable and terrible version we…
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License the Person, Register the Firearm Campaign – Dear SA
September 9, 2020 17 Comments
The License the Person, Register the Firearm public participation campaign is now live on Dear South Africa. We invite and encourage everyone to please participate in this vital effort…
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Cele’s Hypocrisy – Civilian Gun Ban, But He Has Bodyguards
February 4, 2020 6 Comments
I’ve kept this page free of politics for a long time. But there are things going on at the moment which I feel warrant exposure and concerned attention no…
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In Firearm Rights, General Discussion
It is time to change our gun laws – licence the person
May 7, 2019 3 Comments
The Capitalist Party of South Africa’s position regarding firearm ownership rights is a fundamental issue for the party. Firearms for self-defence, and lawful firearm ownership for properly trained and…
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Self-Defence Gun Ban – The Government Wants You Murdered
October 17, 2018 39 Comments
“To ensure restricted access to firearms by civilians to ensure public order.” – Draft amendment to the FCA, 2018 I originally considered the title for this piece as Bheki…
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Stop Throwing People With Expired Licences Under The Bus
September 18, 2018 Be first to comment
The firearm owning community has had a good year, all things considered. An urgent High Court interdict has slapped the whip from the police’s hands, and they will no…