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Five basic rules of safe firearm handling
Table of Contents Introduction Whenever you handle a firearm, safety must always come first. The following are five basic rules

Arrest of ten suspects on charges of possession of unlicensed firearms, ammunition and drugs
WESTERN CAPE: Multiple successful SAPS operations within various hot spot areas to combat crime proved to be successful with numerous arrests.

Stay aware to stay safe
Table of Contents Introduction The first principal of staying safe in any place is knowing what is going on around

Police apprehend suspects with drugs and unlicensed firearms and ammunition
WESTERN CAPE: Police members in the Western Cape continue to rid their communities of unlicensed firearms, ammunition and drugs when

Suspect due in Khayelitsha court today for mass murder
27 JULY 2022 WESTERN CAPE: The endeavours of our detectives to pursue every avenue to bring to book those responsible for

Suspects to make court appearances on firearm related charges
WESTERN CAPE: Durbanville police arrested a 30 year old male for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in the Fisantekraal

Intelligence operation results in the apprehension of a suspect with unlicensed ammunition
WESTERN CAPE: On Tuesday 19 July, police members of Operation Lockdown led an intelligence driven operation in Botrivier. The police

What happens if you shoot an intruder with a firearm?
You hear what sounds like a door breaking and not a sound from the dogs that you thought would warn

Does Gun Control Work on Criminals?
I guess it’s about what defines ‘gun-control’ for you. For Gun Free South Africa, it means no guns in South

Crime Stats: More women in South Africa need firearms for self-defence
Gender-based violence ̶ we should have more lawfully armed women roaming our streets. Today it was announced that most violent

Sakeliga plays consequential role in Constitutional Court litigation on firearm ownership
Sakeliga has again been able to play a pertinent role in the Constitutional Court – this time in relation to

Are firearms to blame for the massacre of 19 school pupils?
For the family of Sean Copeland, 51, and his son Brodie, 11, from Austin, Texas, the tragedy of their deaths,

Violence in South Africa will not be solved by disarming law abiding citizens.
South Africa hails from and exists in a continuum of political extremes. When governments hold extreme views and exercise extreme

How to prevent a home invasion
Table of Contents Introduction Everybody should have a strategy in place in case of a house invasion, but it is

Top Cop Takes Aim at Private Gun Owners – Misses the Target
Ex top cop Jeremy Vearey suggests that guns in criminal hands originate from private owners. Linking his assertion to shootings

Guns for beginners
Table of Contents Introduction The first-time gun owner’s experience might vary greatly. Some may have been shooting for years and

Quick Guide: What to look for in an “Everyday Carry” (EDC) gun
Table of Contents Introduction This article takes a look at some of the options out there for an everyday carry

Firearms: The best way to carry concealed
Table of Contents Introduction When you need a defensive handgun, it should be at arm’s reach, so finding the finest

Do you need a backup gun?
Table of Contents Introduction Murphy’s Law states that if something can go wrong, it will go wrong. Even the most

The inalienable right to self-defence: a 17th century perspective
Paul Maritz Very few thinkers have shaped the Western body of ideas, particularly regarding this thing that we call “the

Concealed Carry: The Beginner’s Carry Rig Checklist for EDC
Table of Contents Handguns require an extensive set of support gear and while some items can be purchased over time,