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What you can do to protect yourself and others from gun violence and help create safer communities for us all.

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Stay Informed

Consult our Resource Hub for the latest statistics and join the conversation on social media or by signing up for our email updates.

Monitor government actions to reduce gun violence

Raise your voice in support or criticism of government’s response to gun violence.

Talk to family, friends and colleagues

Discuss the dangers of guns, how unsafe guns make you feel and your vision for a safer South Africa.

Make your voice count

If you are over 18, be an active citizen by casting your vote in elections for a political party that has policies you want to support.

Reach out to your wider community

Write letters to your local newspaper, phone your local radio station, tweet or blog.

Follow Parliament

See PMG for the latest activities and opportunities to participate in Parliament and connect with MPs in person through the People’s Assembly

Take action to save yourself and those you care about

HOW TO: Shape the Future of Private Security in SA!

The Private Security Industry regulations are changing—and your input matters! These amendments will change how security companies operate in our communities, especially regarding guns in public spaces.

If you’re concerned about armed guards in places like taxi ranks or shopping malls, want tighter controls over guns and ammunition owned by security companies, are worried about criminals infiltrating the industry, or simply care about […]

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Safety Toolkit

A guide to creating safer communities.

Designed for young South Africans, our Safety Toolkit offers a set of modules about guns in South Africa and offers ways in which community members can help prevent and reduce gun violence.

View the GFSA Safety Toolkit

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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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Gun Free South Africa, P.O. Box 3048, Killarney, 2193, Johannesburg, South Africa

+27 71 876 1135
info@gfsa.org.za

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gunfreesa Gun Free SA @gunfreesa ·
17 Feb

Filing a protection order can be tricky. Watch @mosiacngo share key tips to build a strong case. MOSAIC Court Support Workers are available in 15 Courts in the WC, but you can also bring a friend or relative to help. https://gfsa.org.za/2018/12/12/remove-a-gun-in-a-case-of-domestic-violence/ #GunFreeSA

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gunfreesa Gun Free SA @gunfreesa ·
14 Feb

This Valentine’s Day, we remember Reeva Steenkamp, whose life was tragically cut short 12 years ago. A gun in the hand of her boyfriend took her from us, and her story remains a stark reminder of the deadly role firearms play in intimate partner violence. https://gfsa.org.za/2018/12/12/remove-a-gun-in-a-case-of-domestic-violence/

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