Briefing 2 of 2019: Western Cape mortuary surveillance shows gun deaths doubled in 6 years
Firearms Control Briefing 2 of 2019 summarises a comprehensive report Western Cape Injury Mortality Profile: 2010-2016, which tracks the pattern of fatal injuries in the Western Cape over seven years.
The report shows that gun deaths in the province have doubled between 2010 and 2016.
Although dramatic and higher than the national average, the pattern of steadily rising gun deaths in recent […]
Briefing 1 of 2019: How many guns are there in SA? The importance of stockpile management
The first Firearms Control Briefing for 2019 looks at the importance of managing weapons stockpiles as a guarantor of peace, security and development.It argues that stockpile management is broader than securing state-owned weapons and ammunition stocks. Instead it incorporates managing all weapons and ammunition stocks – state and civilian – through five distinct actions:
- Safe storage;
- Scheduled audits;
- Regular collections;
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Briefing 6 of 2018: Licence renewals – A cornerstone of gun control
The sixth Briefing of 2018 coincides with a debate on proposed amendments to the law governing the renewal of firearm licences in Parliament on 6 November.
It locates firearm licence renewals within a global context in recognition that regular gun licence renewals are integral to public safety: Renewals ensure that licensed gun owners remain “fit and proper” for this responsibility and […]
Briefing 5 of 2018: Are guns effective for self-defence? Examining the evidence
This fifth Briefing of 2018 coincides with Disarmament Week, which is marked globally from 24 to 30 October. This year, the United Nations is highlighting the link between arms races, disarmament and the Sustainable Development Goals of 2030.
It shows that in the context of rising crime and mistrust in the police, some South Africans are choosing to buy guns for […]
Briefing 4 of 2018: QUICK FACTS – Guns and violence in South Africa
Brief 4 summarises the latest statistics and data on guns and violence in South Africa, including on gun-related death, disability and the impact of the Firearms Control Act.
Briefing 3 of 2018: Constitutional Court unanimously rules regular gun licence renewal is constitutional – What next?
On 7 June 2018 the Constitutional Court unanimously ruled that sections 24 and 28 of the Firearms Control Act (2000), under which gun owners must renew their firearm licences on a regular basis or forfeit guns for which licences have expired to the state, are constitutional.
In making its judgement, the ConCourt ruled that gun ownership is not a fundamental right […]
