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.
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South African Court Judgement on Firearm Licenses, “Unconstitutional”
In light of the judgment, your firearm licence is now valid & therefore you cannot be deemed to be in illegal possession of unlicensed firearms..
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 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…
Why the Firearms Control Act Failed – In South Africa
Laws based on Ideology, Control Of Guns Means Less Crime are shown to fail miserably in this relatively free country…
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…
ATF Study on the Importability of Certain Shotguns
ATF announces the publication of the Study on the Importability of Certain Shotguns to obtain comments from the affected industry…
Closure Of Gauteng South Africa Firearm Offices Complicates Firearms Applications
Placing this additional burden on the overburdened police officers who are already heavily involved in general police work will not assist the fight against crime…
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…
