THE looming stand-off between the government and citizens around civilian gun ownership is far from over. If the proposed Firearms Amendment Bill is a milestone in the strategy of the government to disarm civilians, then the orchestra (the public) are still tuning their instruments for the final performance.
In July the South African public and our government witnessed first-hand the complete inability of the police to give even modest effect to its mandate to protect and serve. The nation was shocked as graphic footage revealed widespread looting, violence, intimidation, and arson as more than 300 citizens died, and the economy
