South Africa

FIVE SURPRISING FACTS: Firearm training in South Africa

An unsung industry sector with an international reputation for rigour and innovation 1. Standards exceed global benchmarks Unlike in many American states, you can’t just walk into a firearm store in South Africa, put money down on the counter and walk out half an hour later with a...

How colonialism and the Great Trek shaped local firearm culture

For migrating settlers escaping British rule, the rifle was a symbol of sovereignty and survival Sometimes, it helps to look ...

Is America the perfect model for SA policymakers?

It’s a sprawling, multi-ethnic democracy with many similarities to South Africa Far from being a lawless frontier of gun-toting citizens ...

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