Gun free south africa
Calls mount for govt to do more after illegal firearms found in Phoenix
Gun Free South Africa on Wednesday said the discovery signaled the possible circulation of more illegal guns in communities throughout the country.
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Up in arms: Planned changes to gun ownership laws divide South Africans
If proposed amendments to South African firearm ownership laws are approved, it will be illegal to own a gun for self-defence. This has prompted heated public debate and submissions to the Police Ministry. Eyewitness News looks at both sides of the issue.
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Gun Free SA welcomes proposed scrapping of owning guns for self-defence
The move by government to change the law has been met with criticism from some quarters.
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Gun Free SA: New Year shootings reflect ease of access to weapons
Two people were killed and six wounded in Melville in a drive-by shooting, while 11 were wounded after being shot in Newtown.
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Gun Free SA to confront MPs with stories of female victims of gun violence
Group director Adele Kirsten said Gun Free South Africa reviewed 21 gun-related femicides this year to represent the number of women shot and killed every week.
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Gun Free SA: Crimes can be prevented if cops destroyed guns more often
According to the NGO, 2,000 people across South Africa have died as a result of gun violence since the start of this year.
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Gun Free SA calls on govt to strengthen gun-control laws
This comes after a Cape Town sergeant, Granville Brooks, killed his girlfriend, her mother and himself on Thursday.
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Cops killing loved ones not new, says Gun Free SA
This week, a Cape Town police officer allegedly shot dead his wife and step-daughter before wounding himself. The Millerton captain has since been arrested.
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Gun Free SA wants harsher laws imposed on cops who lose guns
SAPS statistics show 1,769 weapons belonging to officers were lost or stolen over the last financial year.
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Has Gun Free South Africa lost its credibility?
Ludwig Churr challenges recent claims made Gun Free South Africa.
