Recent public remarks by Claire Taylor of Gun-Free SA pertaining civilian firearm ownership and self-defence require a brief and impactful response. According to Ms. Taylor “(e)vidence…shows that you are…
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The proliferation of guns is what is driving the crisis of violent crime and murder in South Africa. At least this is what we are repeatedly told in nearly…
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Disarming Victims Won’t Fix our Violent Crime Crisis
February 22, 2023 Be first to comment
South Africa is in the midst of a violent crime crisis. The latest crime statistics puts us on track for over 30 000 murders per annum, and a rate of…
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Gun Owners Are Not to Blame for Mass Shootings
February 8, 2023 Be first to comment
Over the past weekend the pro-crime victim-disarmament lobby again made the claim that licensed gun owners lose thousands of guns annually, and are criminal’s primary source of firearms. This…
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In Practical Advice, Real-World Scenarios
Preparing for Your Personal Gunfight – Fight to Win
July 9, 2020 Be first to comment
The internet is a very informative place. It is also entertaining, and often the setting for copious installments of the Theatre of the Absurd. Not least of these histrionics…
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Bheki Cele has finally outright admitted that he wants civilian firearm ownership banned. Speaking about amendments to the Firearms Control Act at a media briefing in Linden on 14…
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The demands made by Gun-Free South Africa (GFSA) that a father be declared unfit to possess a firearm after employing it in defence of his family are concerning in…
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In Firearm Rights, General Discussion
The Moral Superiority of Victimhood – a Dangerous Myth
April 26, 2019 Be first to comment
The intended audience for this piece is not gun owners. Although it is useful to be reminded at times why we chose as we did. This is addressed to…
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Zimbabwe: Civilian Disarmament Allows State-Sanctioned Murder
January 25, 2019 1 Comment
“All political power comes from the barrel of a gun. Our principle is that the Party commands the gun, and the gun must never be allowed to command the…
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In Firearm Rights, General Discussion
Broken Blue Line 3 – The IRR’s Bombshell Report
November 5, 2018 5 Comments
South Africans should be allowed to own firearms for the purposes of self-defence. Taking away that right in a country with levels of violence as high as South Africa’s…