Another day, another new Minister of Police. A lot of people hoped that Bheki Cele would be a breath of fresh air. Instead he turned out to be more…
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In Firearm Rights, General Discussion
New firearm amnesty about to be announced: ignore it
February 15, 2018 6 Comments
Parliament announced (or is about to announce) another so-called firearm amnesty. I do not actually know what they will call it once it is officially gazetted. It doesn’t really matter,…
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So, various observers and analysts privately agree that they foresee the South African Police Service undergoing a major reorganization within the next 5 to 10 years. They express opinions…
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We have all heard the rumours by now. The SAPS and the CFR have asked the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee for permission to implement another amnesty. This one will supposedly…
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Letter: Minister Mbalula’s Ideals Will Protect Criminals
November 6, 2017 1 Comment
South Africans have become a nation of conditioned victims. We are angry at our impotence in the face of urban terror, yet completely unwilling to do anything about it.…
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The Laws of Life team did a podcast with Martin Hood (of MJ Hood & Associates) and Paul Oxley (Chairman of Gun Owners SA). The gentlemen discussed a wide…
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Silencing the Guns: Minister Mbalula and Civilian Disarmament
October 30, 2017 9 Comments
Police Minister Fikile Mbalula talked about “silencing the guns” in South Africa again. This time in an interview with the Sunday Times’ Jan-Jan Joubert.
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In Firearm Rights, General Discussion
SAPS Lose 8 Times More Guns Than Civilians
October 13, 2017 8 Comments
I was recently tasked with providing a government official with statistics comparing civilian firearm losses with those suffered by the SAPS. He was presented with a claim that the…
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Feedback regarding the meeting between GOSA, representing a large group of WC Dealers, and the SAPS (CFR) last Wednesday, 7 June. In summary, the meeting was was highly constructive…
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The Minister was given opportunity to respond to these revelations, and he did so via his spokesman Vuyo Mhaga who explained that the Minister has no quarrel with licenced…