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Parliament to hold gun control summit on 24 & 25 March 2015
Back on the 7 November last year, the Portfolio Committee on Police announced that they will convene a summit on gun control in February this year. February just happened turn into March, but I digress. The committee took this decision at its meeting in November. Committee Chairperson, Mr Francois Beukman, said the committee resolved to […]
SAFA launch anti-gun campaign
The South African Football Association will call for a law to remove all illegal guns from the streets, its president Danny Jordaan said in Johannesburg. South African football have launched a gun control campaign, seeking the surrender of illegal weapons they hope to melt into metal for the creation of a statue of their slain […]
Mall Robbery Hot Spot, Canal Walk, Bans Legal Gun Owners
After three robberies in two weeks, Canal Walk shopping centre has decided to ban legal firearm owners, in the process further endangering the lives of their customers. IOL reported on October 27 that Canal Walk will eject anyone carrying a gun – even legal firearm owners – as it hikes up security measures after a series […]
The 2014 FNH USA 3-Gun Nation Pro Series finale – 25 Oct 14
The 2014 FNH USA 3-Gun Nation Pro Series shoot-off finale is on 25th Oct 14. We’ll share a few clips and the results when they’re available. Here’s a short clip to wet your appetite. The 2012-2013 3-Gun Nation Championship, or “Rumble on the Range”, was recently held at the Clark County Shooting Park in Las […]
10 Best Countries for Gun Owners – by Guns & Ammo
Guns & Ammo ran an article recently on the 10 best countries for gun owners. Spoiler alert, South Africa wasn’t one of them! This is how they decided who made the cut: ‘You can tell a lot about a national government by its trust of law-abiding, armed citizens. Nations with a functioning government in place were […]
New Furniture and Colours for AR15’s in 2014
We’ve seen a bit of a change in 2014 as far as furniture for AR15’s go. Over the last few years, manufacturers of rifles have started producing their own gear, shifting from the Magpul MOE furniture that we have become so used to seeing on certain lines. While I suspect the majority of manufacturers will […]
Introducing the DPMS GII .308
The Lightest, Most Reliable, Technically Advanced .308 MSR – According to DPMS. Let’s take a look at what makes this new rifle from DPMS special. This is what DPMS have to say about their new rifle: Revolutionary improvements make the GII the most reliable, longest lasting MSR platform on the market. Key to this are: […]
Arsenal Strike One Pistol – See it at Huntex 2014
Hailstorm have announced that they have landed the much anticipated Arsenal Strike One pistol in time for Huntex 2014, and will have a demo at the show. They are at stand 202, which is in Hall 2. It was also interesting to hear that these were the first Strike One pistols in the world, outside […]
The Colt M1070CQBP – M45A1 Close Quarter Battle Pistol
What Colt says about the CQBP. Colt continues to take its battle and time proven M1911 pistol and adapt it to meet the changing requirements of its customers with its Close Quarter Battle Pistol. Where quality and workmanship are demanded, Colt once again meets and exceeds the expectations of its customers. This handgun is outfitted with […]
John Rigby Rifles – Not everyone’s happy to see Rigby is back
John Rigby and Co (Gunmakers) Ltd, London, England Repatriated to the UK after a 15-year absence, John Rigby & Co (Gunmakers) Ltd invites you to visit its showroom and workshop in Vauxhall, London. Now part of the Mauser/Blaser group and operating under the direction of Marc Newton and Patricia Pugh, the company is flourishing as […]
