Under normal circumstances SAGA does not favour amnesties since very few, if any, firearms were surrendered by “real” criminals – those who murder, steal and rape.
South African Gunowners Association
South Africa : Update Regarding Expired Firearm Licences ~ PODCAST
The Minister of Police, stated on Radio Jacaranda, that persons with expired firearm licences do not have to surrender their firearm to the police as there is an amnesty pending.
South African Gun Confiscations Interview with John Welch, President of SAGA
Currently, 400,000 South Africans are in violation of a new law and will have to turn over their firearms to the nearest police station for destruction.
South Africa Court “It is NOT a Right to Own Firearms”
Although we are extremely concerned about corruption and the theft and robbery of firearms at police stations, there is no other alternative and firearms may only be surrendered to the police
South Africa’s 2018 Firearm Amnesty : SAGA Cautions & Comments
Broadly speaking, the concerns raised dealt with the practicalities of whetheror not firearms handed into SAPS in terms of the Amnesty can be safely secured.
SAGA Warns Western Cape Police Service to Raid Gun Owners Homes
South African Gunowners Association has been advised that South African Police Service in the Western Cape will be conducting an operation aimed at gunowners…
SAGA Answers Gun Free South Africa on SONA Claim
GFSA uses emotion to frame unfettered and inaccurate rhetoric, in what should be a rational and unemotional discourse, this is certainly unhelpful and counterproductive.
Case Against Chris Prinsloo for Firearms Related Crimes Has Concluded
Former Col. Chris Prinsloo had, over a period of years, stolen, or otherwise removed firearms from SAPS stores or facilities, many of which had been surrendered by former licensed firearm…..
Statement on SABC Exposé Regarding Fraudulent Issuing of Firearm Competencies
It was reported on SABC television yesterday that the owner of Skopos, a security training facility, has been exposed as allegedly selling official certificates of proficiency in respect of…..
SAGA Release on Licence Renewal Instructions
It has come to our knowledge that on 3 February 2016 the Acting National Commissioner of Police, Lt Gen Phahlane issued an instruction to the police regarding the renewal of firearms licenses…..
Cap-and-Ball Revolver Update
SAGA members are reminded that percussion cap revolvers, also known as cap-and-ball black powder revolvers, which had previously been deregulated, were once again regulated as firearms with…..
South Africa’s 16 Days Of Activism For No Violence Against Women & Children
We find equally appalling, is that certain activists equate violence with firearms, especially the lawful possession thereof. Violence against vulnerable people is not a guns-issue..
Firearms and Crime
Chandre Gould of the Institute of Security Studies and Adele Kirsten of Gun Free South Africa report on their research as to how guns fuel crime.
South African Police Service Blames Legal Gun Owners
South African Police have blamed legal owners as being the major source of illegally possessed firearms, while police themselves are losing 4,000+ firearms per year…
South Africa’s President Calls For More Stringent Gun Control
If the call for stricter measures is to reduce the number of negligent losses of firearms we suggest government starts looking at the number of firearms lost by, or stolen from, its own agencies…
Safety & Guns: Is A Revision Of South Africa’s Firearms Control Act The Answer?
African National Congress held a media conference during which they called the imposition by courts of “maximum” sentences for people convicted of the negligent loss of firearms…
Shopping Malls, Guns And Armed Robberies
The recent spate of armed robberies in South African shopping malls have apparently surprised many, even the police. Why the police are surprised is not known…
South African Gunowners Association Statement on the Unnecessary Harming of Children
It is unfortunate that the police often seek to target lawful firearm owners rather than preventing and combating the proliferation of illegally possessed firearms in criminal hands…
Corruption Allegations for South Africa’s Central Firearms Registry
It is alleged that Brigadier Mathapelo Mangwani of the South African Central Firearms Register took bribes to fast-track the issuing of licences for clients of the nations top gun shop…
South African Firearms Court Case Update
As there will be a lot of ‘court activity’ or ‘legislative discussions’ during 2012, we take this early opportunity to update you on the current status of various cases awaiting court hearing.
Update on South Africa Proposed Firearm Act Amendments
We expect further drafts of the Amendment Bill as the process unfolds and will keep your as up-to-date as practically possible…
Firearm Licensing Unclogging the System in South Africa
An admission that, far from being part of South Africa’s ‘crime problem, South Africa’s firearm owners are an important part of the solution…