The latest national crime statistics show that guns are overwhelmingly the weapon of choice to kill, injure, threaten and intimidate: A shocking 41.3% of murders and 59.5% of aggravated robberies in 2017/18 were gun-related. The vast majority of these crimes involve handguns: Between 1999/2000 and 2013/14, handguns were used in 94% of murders and 97% of aggravated robberies.
Gun Free South Africa (GFSA) is a South African NGO committed to reducing gun violence through public policy advocacy, education, awareness and community mobilisation.
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"I thought it was a toy," she said before her ex-husband shot her, leaving her paralyzed. A reminder to choose love that doesn't hurt, this Valentine's. Every 8 hrs, a woman dies from intimate partner violence in SA. Make relationships #GunFree 🕊️