South Africa: Firearms Control Act to Stop Illegal Gun Ownership

The Firearms Control Act is aimed at strict and efficient gun control, says Deputy Police Minister Maggie Sotyu.

Contrary to the cries that, through this legislation, the government is limiting the rights of citizens to protect themselves, this Act, the Deputy Minister said was not formulated to compromise the rights of civilians to defend themselves.

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