News24 | OPINION | SA marks Gun Destruction Day, but relicensing system collapse is undoing the wins

South Africa destroys thousands of firearms every year on International Gun Destruction Day, but a 74% collapse in firearm licence renewals is quietly putting just as many back into illegal circulation, writes Claire Taylor.

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News24 | OPINION | SA marks Gun Destruction Day, but relicensing system collapse is undoing the wins

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