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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“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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Since Gun Free South Africa is this week’s hot topic, it is prudent that we take a closer look at some of their favourite fallacies of logic. GFSA’s self-stated…
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A while back I wrote an article detailing that any old green card or ID book licence is still valid. I also explained that if you lose your old…
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This article was sent to me by Craig Gadd some time ago. Considering the rumours that new amendments to the FCA will be published for comment before the end…
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The Minister was given opportunity to respond to these revelations, and he did so via his spokesman Vuyo Mhaga who explained that the Minister has no quarrel with licenced…
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The government wants to remove the most powerful tool with which we can defend these rights from our possession, and leave us at the mercy of those who seek…
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A series of penetrating questions were asked by MPs during yesterday’s Parliamentary Portfolio Committee sitting in which the SAPS proposed firearm amnesty, which did not have the required approval…
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The Minister of Police announced his intention to declare a firearm amnesty for a six month period, starting 1 April 2017 and ending on 30 September 2017, to cabinet…
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It was today confirmed that the Minister of Police has withdrawn the proposed amendments (2015) to the Firearms Control Act.