When Policy Meets Reality: Illegal Firearms and the Failure of

In South Africa, 99% of firearm-related murders are committed with unlicensed guns, according to police data. Despite this, a new bill is advancing that would eliminate self-defence as a valid reason for firearm ownership, a revival of a proposal shelved in 2021 after public opposition.

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