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Recent mass shootings at taverns in parts of the country have thrust gun laws in South Africa into the spotlight. According to experts, the attacks could be linked to gun control regarding illegal firearms.

According to police, at least 21 people were killed while several others were injured.

Criminologist Dr Guy Lamb says South Africa has seen fairly tight gun laws since the early 2000s and that the latest shootings could be attributed to gun control, however, historical context must be considered. He further adds that laws were changed to make it difficult for persons over the age of 16 to own a gun.South African Gun Owners Association Chairperson, Damian Enslin, claims that the problem is not law-abiding citizens who are licensed gun owners, but the proliferation of illegal firearms which land in the hands of criminals.

Experts warn that tighter gun laws will only result in criminals being the only persons who can obtain firearms. A call has been made to re-establish independent bodies to combat illegal firearms and crack down on its sources.

 

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This has nothing to do with gun laws. It is so difficult to get legal firearm as it is, motivation has to be accompanied by bribe cost. This has all tp do with policing and National security of the country that is not adequate

Close down all taverns ( shebeens actually).

The problem in this country is not guns, law enforcement must start doing their jobs and nothing else but their jobs.

I knew it

There's was a voice note rotating urging foreigners to arm and kill south africans,, so it's happening, foreigners are shooting and killing us,, it's a killing spree

One person has been killed in yet another tavern shooting, this time in Mamelodi east of Pretoria. The shooting took place early on Tuesday morning.

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