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…
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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…
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Man Arrested and Fined R10K for Expired Firearm Licence: The Facts
February 22, 2017 18 Comments
Regarding the article that has sent gun owners across the land into blind panic, a few matters need to be clarified.
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GOSA has just short of 23 000 members at present. Although the majority of these members have joined us via FaceBook, they are not merely followers/supporters. Each of them…
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Professional jealousy and good-natured rivalry has always been a pervasive (and welcome) feature of shooting sports. Unfortunately, there is also a darker flipside to this phenomenon, and every so…
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A very frequently asked question on firearm web forums and social media groups is how to licence your first firearm. It is a very intimidating concept for the uninitiated…