In General Discussion, Practical Advice
September 1, 2023 1 Comment
Whenever I speak out about the latest dumb thing people are chasing in the name of firearms and all-things-tactical, there is at least one guy who hits me with…
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…
This article was first published in the Daily Friend on 31 May 2022. Mass casualty events where the actions of one or more violent actors result in the death…
Everyone in the firearm-owning community seems to presently obsess about “tactical”…everything. Well, perhaps not everyone. But the term has so far departed from its proper use in our lexicon,…
In General Discussion, Practical Advice
November 9, 2021 Be first to comment
You are always the First Responder to your personal crime scene – you cannot outsource responsibility for your personal safety. This reality of course does not stop people from…
Police Minister Bheki Cele claims that guns are “fast becoming South African children’s greatest enemies.” This is the latest attack of foot-in-mouth disease from Cele, who wears his perversely…
October 19, 2021 Be first to comment
The Civilian Secretariat for Police invited the public to comment on the proposed Firearms Control Amendment Bill from 21 May to 4 August 2021. During this period Dear South…
September 29, 2021 2 Comments
Marco van Niekerk writes a heavy-hitting piece about the proposed FCA Amendment Bill, which recently saw a vigorous public participation process and about that runs contrary to the government’s…
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…
Should it pass, the proposed amendments to the Firearms Control Act (FCA) have potentially dire effects for township communities. Township residents do not have the luxury of high walls,…
