The South African government has recently announced an intention to propose laws that would effectively prevent firearm ownership for the purpose of self-defence. Recently, firearm campaigner Gideon Joubert joined the BizNews Power Hour (listen below) to explain why this is a harmful idea. “In this bizarre sort of ambiance of increasing violent crime and a complete dysfunctional police organ, that the government now proposes to remove, from citizens, the ability to defend themselves with firearms legally.” Below, journalist Marius Roodt writes that South Africa can barely perform the most basic of functions (like water or refuse removal) yet want to take away “the right of citizens to defend themselves, when the police are often failing in this duty.” Roodt notes that many South Africans have either outsourced or taken their security into their own hands, due to a lack of faith in the South African Police Service. Add to that the statistics which show South Africa is the 9th
SAs cannot allow govt to take away their right to self-defence, says Marius Roodt - Biznews
1 June 2021 - The news that newly proposed firearms legislation would no longer recognise self-defence as a valid reason to own a firearm, has been met with anger, despair, and disbelief. And not only by those who own a gun.
The South African government has recently announced an intention to propose laws that would effectively prevent firearm ownership for the purpose of self-defence. Recently, firearm campaigner Gideon Joubert joined the BizNews Power Hour (listen below) to explain why this is a harmful idea. “In this bizarre sort of ambiance of increasing violent crime and a complete dysfunctional police organ, that the government now proposes to remove, from citizens, the ability to defend themselves with firearms legally.” Below, journalist Marius Roodt writes that South Africa can barely perform the most basic of functions (like water or refuse removal) yet want to take away “the
Whether it is saving someone’s life, bringing a dangerous criminal to justice or safeguarding a vulnerable victim, it really is a job like no other. And this is also true of so many of our public services, not just policing.”
Ali Livingstone has penned a new book about his life in policing and his mental health breakdown
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After leaving the constabulary, Mr Livingstone took up a role as a pastoral officer at a local high school.
He added: “I still can’t quite believe that my book, Broken Blue Line, is out there and people are reading my story. I wrote it when I was very poorly, so it is a very honest account of my career and then my mental health breakdown.
Whether it is saving someone’s life, bringing a dangerous criminal to justice or safeguarding a vulnerable victim, it really is a job like no other. And this is also true of so many of our public services, not just policing.”
Ali Livingstone has penned a new book about his life in policing and his mental health breakdown
- Credit: Contributed
After leaving the constabulary, Mr Livingstone took up a role as a pastoral officer at a local high school.
He added: “I still can’t quite believe that my book, Broken Blue Line, is out there and people are reading my story. I wrote it when I was very poorly, so it is a very honest account of my career and then my mental health breakdown.