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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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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Written by Gideon Joubert 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…
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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…
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Are our gun rights in serious trouble? GOSA has a plan
January 15, 2018 4 Comments
I am not going to beat around the bush and try to be overly diplomatic. During a discussion with legal counsel, they explained to me that there are serious…
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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…
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The time is perhaps now right to address the issues that require such addressing, and hopefully I can persuade enough people to think sufficiently differently about their personal safety…