American gun rights and the ceaseless debate surrounding them are an impenetrable mystery for many South Africans. Most of us simply do not understand how the Second Amendment works.…
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Even here at the southernmost tip of Africa we have not been spared the idiocy and ignorance pertaining to aftermath of the event. Now, this is exactly the type…
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A powerful story told by a very strong woman. There is really nothing I can add to this. I am going to step back, and let Kim do all…
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Origins of a falsehood All too often we hear the claim that research shows that you are four times more likely to have your gun stolen from you than…
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In July this year a Witpoortjie mother and her child nearly became hijacking victims. Fortunately for her, an armed member of the public witnessed the event and decided to…
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Regarding the article in the Cape Argus “The war raging against our kids”, I find the subsequent calls by Prof. Sebastian van As for stricter gun control in light…
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In light of recent developments regarding the SAPS supplying firearms to criminals, I think it is accurate to state that gun control in South Africa has finally failed in…
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Recent reports pertaining to the arrest of several police officers implicated in a scandal where members of the SAPS were assisting criminals in fraudulently obtaining firearm licenses once again…
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Oscar Pistorius and the question of firearm ownership.
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In the early morning hours of February 14th 2013 world famous paralympian Oscar Pistorius shot his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, four times through the door separating the toilet from the…
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Gun ownership in South Africa has again been thrust into the spotlight, in no small part thanks to the high profile criminal case against Oscar Pistorius gracing our television…