Firearms
Use of imitation weapons can still lead to charges, warns City of CT
Between July and November, officers seized 53 firearms, of which 28 were imitation weapons.
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[LISTEN] Proposed legislation will make it harder to own a gun
702's Bongani Bingwa interviewed Gideon Joubert, the deputy chairperson of Gun Owners of South Africa.
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Cops urge gun owners to be careful after father accidentally shoots son in EC
Earlier this week, a one year old child was accidentally shot by her foster father on a farm in Paterson, while he was getting ready for shooting practice.
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Kids who see guns in movies may be more apt to play with firearms
Children in just 14 of the pairs gave the gun to a research assistant or told them about it when they found it.
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Mkongi: Cops colluding with gangs facing tough action
Deputy Police Minister Bongani Mkongi said that the battle against gangsterism can be won, but communities need to play a greater role in assisting police.
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Man arrested in Bishop Lavis for possession of firearms, explosives
The police's Andre Traut says the suspect is due to appear in the Bishop Lavis Magistrate's Court tomorrow.
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CT man to appear in court over unlicensed firearm, ammunition
The man tried to flee when police officers approached his vehicle on Thursday, but he was apprehended shortly thereafter.
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[WATCH] Police destroy 23,000 firearms
Police melted down 23,000 illegal confiscated and retired SAPS firearms at a smelting plant in Germiston.
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WC duo in court for theft of military weapons
They were arrested in Kuils River earlier this week during an intelligence-driven operation.
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Simon’s Town naval base security bypassed with bolt cutter
Three men face several charges related to the theft of firearms, ammunition and explosives.
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Father & son arrested for alleged homemade firearms
The Hawks are investigating a father and son believed to be illegal manufacturers of homemade firearms.
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SA's murder rate at an all-time high
47 people are killed in the country every day compared to 45 in the 2012/13 financial year.
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'Over 1,900 firearms misplaced in the last year'
Firearms belonging to police, defence and correctional services officials have been lost or stolen.
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Alleged crowbar gang members arrested during house robbery
A vehicle tracking company followed a hijacked car to a house in Greenfield and called police.
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Boy dies while playing with firearm
It’s understood the victim and a friend were playing with a firearm when it then accidently went off.
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Oscar Pistorius's gun dealer testifies
Sean Rens from the International Firearm Training Academy has testified in court.
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Man arrested with unlicensed firearm
The man in his 30s was apprehended at his home.
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Director of Dave Sheer Guns arrested
State will oppose bail for Gareth de Nysschen.
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Police firearms siezed in Lavender Hill raids
A probe has been launched into how police issued firearms ended up in the hands of gangsters.
