‘Criminals are shopping for firearms at SA police stations’
FF Plus leader says 13 robberies took place over three years in which 78 firearms and 982 rounds of ammunition were stolen.
Firearms
Following riots and unrest, demand for guns and ammo in SA has spiked
Gun Owners South Africa chairperson Paul Oxley said that some gun shops sold 1 million rounds of ammo in a single day, following the unrest and rioting.
Firearms control in SA: What should be done?
“Statistics in SA have consistently shown that firearms are the most commonly used weapons to commit murder and other violent crimes,” writes Guy Lamb.
Why the Firearms Control Act must be rejected – Terence Corrigan
“The pandemic has emboldened government to push for legislation on a number of fronts that would see its reach and latitude expanded,” writes Corrigan.
Alarming search trends identified by Google during SA riots – ‘make a bomb’, ‘molotov cocktails’ – See graphs!
As the intense riots gripped parts of SA, people took to Google to search a number of concerning keywords such as “how to make a bomb”.
Civil unrest in SA puts spotlight on proposed firearm bill – is now the time to be disarming citizens?
“Respect law-abiding South Africans by protecting their right to defend themselves from harm,” writes Nicholas Lorimer.
Firearm campaigner Gideon Joubert: ‘I enjoy guns; for protection; avatars of civil liberty’
After a hijacking, Gideon Joubert realised he couldn’t rely on the state for protection. Now, he’s a patron of self-defence and gun ownership.
When in doubt, legislate – hunting and gun lobbyist
This deeply-felt piece, written by Jonathan Fouché flirts with the concept of unintended consequences, but believes not all the consequences we live with in SA are unintended.
ZACP: Cele has elevated value of insured cash, assets above human life
The ZACP says Minister Bheki Cele’s proposed amendments to the Private Security Industry Regulations (2002) regarding firearms and uniforms used by the security industry are problematic.
đź”’ Brace yourselves, 3D-printed guns are nearly here
As of today, Americans will legally be able to download instructions to create untraceable, plastic, 3D-printed guns. Using a high-end 3D printer, which creates three-dimensional objects using various material and costs several thousand dollars, users will be able to print a gun made from ABS plastic.