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Locked Doors, Loaded Guns: How South Africa Lets Abusers Keep Their Weapons

14 December 2025 by CapeTownNewsReader

South Africa’s system for taking guns from abusers is broken. Court orders to grab weapons often go missing, like a ghost’s footprints. Different government offices don’t talk to each other, so abusers with protection orders can still get gun licenses. Even security guards can keep their work guns at home, turning normal weekends into danger zones. This broken system lets dangerous people keep their guns, putting many lives at risk.

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