Barely a week into the new year, a 6-year-old boy shot his teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, becoming one of the youngest school shooters in the nation’s history.

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The JR-15 rifle is described as having the look and feel of the adult weapon it is modelled on. It fires 22 calibre bullets.

The 25-year-old man was rushed to hospital after being shot by the one-year-old, but died as a result of his injuries

Police Minister Bheki Cele hiked the budget for VIP protection for politicians by R1,7 billion and now wants to remove citizens’ firearms.

‘The Firearms Control Act…grants no such right to citizens either, owning a gun in this country remains a privilege’ – Cele on gun control

the latest draft of the Firearms Control Amendment Bill has omitted the criteria for ‘self-defence’ as a valid reason to own a gun.

The South African Gun Owners Association has criticised the SAPS for the huge backlog in gun licence applications.

Lockdown restrictions and the announcement of a new firearm amnesty have caused a delay at the Central Firearm Registry.

Gun friendly South Africa, on behalf of gun owners, has called Bheki Cele a bully for trampling on the civil rights of others.

An investigation is underway after a five-year-old boy was violently gunned down in Lavender Hill on Saturday 21 December 2019.

The last national firearm destruction took place on the 17th of April 2019 wherein over 30 000 firearms were destroyed.

Police commissioner General Khehla Sitole finds himself in hot water after going against parliament’s recommendations.

The aim of the amnesty would be to ensure that fewer illegal and unlicensed firearms would be in circulation in South Africa.

There appears to be little evidence to back up the claim by Gun Free SA a person is four times more likely to be shot if defending themselves with a gun.

According to research quoted by Gun Free SA, a person is far more likely to be hurt and killed by a gun if they are using a firearm for self defence.

A reward is available to the public for accurate information.

South Africa is listed number 20 globally for illegal firearms.

Following Christchurch’s mass shooting, one has to wonder how safe we are.

John Steenhuisen discusses the issue of owning guns in South Africa, and how new legislation could limit your self-defence rights.

A draft amendment to the Firearms Control Act is said to have been leaked on Wednesday, which seemingly seeks to restrict gun ownership in Mzansi.

Gun violence in America remains a sad state of affairs

The National Rifle Association have perpetuated an ideology that is killings thousands of Americans yearly.

I’m new to South Africa, but you know what really made me feel at home? Finding out everyone else here detests him too.

The latest batch of firearms destroyed in South Africa will make communities safer, says police chief.