8/25/2007

South African Gun Control hasn't reduce Crime Rates

Here is an article from Friday's Christian Science Monitor:

It is now 13 years since South Africa turned its back on the oppressive era of apartheid and, in a remarkably peaceful transition, embraced democracy. Much has been accomplished as blacks and whites sculpt a new, multiracial nation. But the warning in the Sowetan's boardroom is a reminder that democracy must be nurtured to flourish. . . . . Thus the big cities such as Johannesburg have become seedbeds for robbery and violent hijacking, making crime South Africa's biggest problem. Sometimes it is the work of individuals; sometimes the work of organized gangs. One black editor, while in no way supporting the old apartheid regime, remarks wryly: "There was no city crime or unemployment in the old days. If you were a black without a [residence] pass and a letter from your boss saying you had a job, the police would run you out of town. Today, whether you are black or white, you take your life in your hands if you walk downtown at night." . . . .


South Africa gun control really started disarming many people after 2004.

The Firearms Control Act came into effect on 1 July 2004 after the Pretoria High Court dismissed an application by seven organisations to prevent the Act from being implemented. . . . .


Thanks to Rich Griffiths for sending me these links.

Labels: ,

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

The Canadian Lieberal Government of the day paid the freight and filled the trough for the queen of Canadian gun control, Wendy Cukier, to go over to South Africa and help them set up a gun control scheme that was based on the one here.

Needless to say, it went over budget by 2 BILLION Rand, and it still hasn't done anything to curb the illegal use of guns.

Quelle suprise, non?

8/26/2007 11:57 AM  

Post a Comment

<< Home