Unlicenced Firearm Used in Self-Defence: What South African Law Says After a Farm Attack

Firearms Guardian has been made aware of a recent incident in the North West province where an unlicenced firearm was used in an act of self-defence during a suspected farm attack. The individual involved now faces charges of murder and the unlawful possession and use of a firearm. We believe this case highlights a crucial […]
Hero fatally wounds member of notorious mob in popular Sandton restaurant shootout

Sandton, Johannesburg – March 7: A violent shootout erupted at a popular Sandton restaurant, leaving three men dead and five others wounded. Among the dead was notorious mob figure and businessman Sphamandla Mabonga, who attempted to bypass the restaurant’s strict no-firearms policy alongside two armed bodyguards. According to eyewitness accounts and various reports, Mabonga and […]
Are you allowed to defend your church?

The Firearms Guardian team implores all of our readers to pay careful attention to the following stories that we are about to share. Furthermore, we hope that you heed our well-informed words of expert legal advice regarding legal firearm ownership and the importance of defending your communities. The sad reality that these two stories highlight […]
Pretoria North homeowner shoots at villains entering property

A man from Pretoria North was outnumbered three to one when he was ambushed by robbers when he visited a friend in Pretoria North. Very shortly after the victim parked and before he could get out of his vehicle, three males quickly alighted from a sedan that unlawfully entered the property and stopped right behind […]