This is written in response to Mary Kleinenberg in the Witness – “Guns are not the answer”. (Please see Mary’s original letter at the bottom of the article). Dear…
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Shopping malls are regularly subjected to armed robberies. In response to this, mall management frequently implement various procedures they claim will counter the threat of such robberies. What they…
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In Firearm Rights, General Discussion
Africa Check Debunks Gun Safe Cities’ Claim
August 5, 2019 3 Comments
Africa Check did us all a great favour last week by debunking a persistent piece of gun control fiction. “You are four times more likely to have your firearm…
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In 1873 the British colonial authority in Natal attempted to disarm the amaHlubi tribe of their rifles. The amaHlubi refused to surrender their guns, and the British sent soldiers…
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I have suffered from depression for most of my adult life. And probably a significant portion of my childhood, although it was undiagnosed during those years. I received treatment…
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In General Discussion, Practical Advice
Crime Targeting Women – What Can We Do About It?
August 21, 2018 3 Comments
A few weeks ago I received an email from Natasha* in which she detailed nearly becoming the victim of a hijacking. It was a very harrowing experience. This was…
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A friend of mine survived a hijacking in rush hour traffic by fending off two assailants. So I asked him if he wouldn’t mind writing about his experience. You…
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As far as constitutions go, South Africans have a fairly good one. Our Bill of Rights is rather extensive, and it is focused on human dignity, freedom, and equality.…
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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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“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…