My last post Mass Shootings Unleash the Emotive, Innumerate Hounds addressed some concerning statements made in The New York Times article, What Explains US Mass Shootings? International Comparisons Suggest…
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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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South African gun owners: it is time to become political
January 12, 2018 4 Comments
Most people do not enjoy being overly political. We see politics as a dirty game mostly played by dishonest people. But politics is like the devil: just because you…
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I ended my year with the displeasure of being told that guns are designed only for killing. I disagree. Obviously. There is a tenuous connection between an object’s designed…
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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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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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“Guns don’t kill people, people kill people”. For some reason this statement has become the mantra of gun folk, a presumed “win-all” argument in any debate with an anti-gunner.…
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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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Gun Control Advocates Keep Getting Their Facts Wrong
November 7, 2017 Be first to comment
After the Texas church shooting, gun control activists are chomping at their bits again. This is not in itself surprising, since these people will call for increased gun control…