Founding member of global gun control network
In May 1999 a broad-based international civil society network, the International Action Network on Small Arms, was launched. Gun Free SA was a founding member of IANSA and remains an active member. Being part of IANSA provides us with the opportunity to highlight successes and impact and learn from other countries and actions around the world aimed at reducing […]
Constitutional Court ruling: Gun ownership is a privilege, not a right
GFSA acted as amicus curiae (friend of the court) in a 2018 case in which the Minister of Police appealed a High Court judgment which challenged the constitutionality of regular gun licence renewals.
Using evidence provided by GFSA, the ConCourt unanimously ruled that gun ownership is not a fundamental right under our Bill of Rights, rather it is a privilege regulated […]
Risks of guns
Gun Free SA has helped raise awareness of the risks of guns and how the Firearms Control Act can be used to save a life.
One of our most powerful advertising campaigns entitled ‘if your stolen gun was there, so were you’ highlights that one of the risks of having a gun is the risk for loss and theft, thereby […]
Briefing 1 of 2020: How South Africa can help silence the guns in Africa
When South Africa assumed chairing the African Union (AU) for 2020 last month, President Cyril Ramaphosa prioritised the AU’s Silencing the Guns agenda as a strategy to creating conducive environments for Africa’s development.
Our president’s championing of the Silencing the Guns agenda contrasts sharply with our national context as was tragically illustrated this past weekend when seven people were killed, and […]
Hunters see reason, withdraw legal challenge to 2020 Firearms Amnesty
Gun Free SA welcomes the decision by the National Hunting and Shooting Association (NHSA) to withdraw an urgent legal challenge to stop the 2020 National Firearms Amnesty. Papers filed by the Minister of Police in response to the NHSA’s court challenge comprehensively debunk and correct a range of myths and untruths made by the NHSA, showing that the 2020 Amnesty […]
Don’t groom For violence! Support a toy gun free festive season
Gun Free SA and Sonke Gender Justice have partnered on a campaign to encourage parents and caregivers, friends and family to support a toy gun free festive season. The campaign, Don’t Groom For Violence!, is being held within the context of a national gun violence emergency. Says Mary-Ann Nobele, Gun Free South Africa’s youth coordinator, “Toy guns are not fun. […]
