The laws imposed on the Boer territories following the Second Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 begin to tie up the development from the colonial era into something of a little package with a bow on top. Ultimately, they come to reflect all the principles of the Natal and Cape laws. Despite co-existing with these other provincial […]
Firearm law after the Second Anglo Boer War and what it means today Read More »
A war over guns births a nation: The BaSotho War of the Gun
A war over guns births a nation: The BaSotho War of the Gun Read More »
The Langalibalele Affair is perhaps the most illustrative example of how gun control was used to utterly destroy an entire people. While the Cape government was lenient and mostly unworried by black firearm ownership, Natal was very different. The Natal government was inherently distrustful of armed blacks and subjected white colonists to draconian gun control
Gun control destroys a people: The Langalibalele Affair of 1873 Read More »
As far as legislation goes, the Firearms Control Act (FCA) has a truly bizarre and probably unconstitutional track record as far as drafting goes. This starts with the final amendment to the Arms and Ammunition Act (AAA) in 1999, and continues to present day. In this article, Jonathan would like to walk the reader through
Confirmed: 2025 FCA Amendment Rumours and a Rogue Bureaucracy Read More »
In this article, Jonathan shares what he learned in a recent meeting with the Lwandle SAPS to learn about CPF structures (Community Policing Forum) and their challenges in the township context. From first contact and getting an introduction to CPFs, to understanding their challenges and thinking about how the FPC can get involved to create
The FPC, townships, and the future of South African firearm law? Read More »
Jonathan argues that using terminology such as ‘illegal firearms’ directly contributes to why the fight for firearm rights is on the back foot in South Africa. Instead, he says that we need to understand the tactics of our opponents, and correct and educate others about why we need to be truthful. Building on this earlier
‘Illegal firearms’ and the power of language: how firearm owners lose Read More »
