The Portfolio Committee on Police has called on the police to effectively implement the Dangerous Weapons Bill. The Bill was adopted by the Committee this morning and will repeal all legislation dealing with dangerous weapons. There are currently five different pieces of legislation that deal with dangerous weapons, including the Dangerous Weapons Act of 1982.
The Bill will also give powers to the police to arrest and disarm those that are carrying dangerous weapons under suspicious circumstances. The Committee, however, wants to reiterate the fact that the Bill does not take away citizens' self-defence rights and abilities.
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