Public urged to submit objections to gun bill
The petition has already gained significant traction with more than 83 000 signatures since the DA launched the petition in May this year.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls on the public to sign its online petition and make formal written objections against the Firearms Control Amendment Bill for public comments before the July 31 deadline.
The petition has already gained significant traction with more than 83 000 signatures since the DA launched the petition in May this year.
“The DA does not support the Firearms Control Amendment Bill as it seeks to remove self-defence as a valid reason to possess a firearm in South Africa. It seeks to disarm law-abiding citizens and force them to rely on a police service which is understaffed, under-resourced and which has failed to combat crime,” said Andrew Whitfield MP – DA Shadow Minister of Police.
“The recent violent unrest and looting in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng demonstrated the police’s inability to effectively deal with crime. Communities were left to fend for themselves to protect their properties with little or no assistance from police or law enforcement. Removing self-defence as a a reason to own a gun following this unprecedented unrest is not only reckless, but it also puts many innocent civilians at the mercy of criminals.”
Objections can be sent to comments.fcabill@csp.gov.za and the DA at stopgunbill@da.org.za.
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