The latest quarterly crime statistics confirm the gun violence epidemic in South Africa: 30 people were murdered with a gun every day between 1 April and 30 June 2022, up from 23 a day in 2019/20. Briefing 3 summarises the latest statistics on gun violence in South Africa, as well as studies that offer solutions to our gun violence epidemic.
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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Some kids grow up surrounded by guns or gun violence, where guns feel like a normal part of life. What if we could rewrite their story & usher in a generation that sees the world differently? It’s not a real book, but it’s a real idea 🫶 https://gfsa.org.za/take-action/
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