It is vital for SA to dispose of guns safely

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Opinion |The destruction of redundant, obsolete and unwanted firearms, ammunition and firearm parts is one way to guarantee that these weapons are not diverted through loss, theft, fraud or corruption into the illicit market, writes Jonathan Rickell

On Wednesday, South Africa’s national commissioner of police will oversee the destruction of thousands of surplus weapons. This destruction of redundant, obsolete and unwanted firearms, ammunition and firearm parts is one way to guarantee that these dangerous weapons are not diverted through loss, theft, fraud or corruption into the illicit market.

Rickell is a field investigator at Conflict Armament Research working across west Africa and has been involved in various weapon marking, ammunition disposal and weapon destruction programmesSMS us on 35697 using the keyword GUNS and tell us what you think. Please include your name and province. SMSes cost R1.50. By participating, you agree to receive occasional marketing material

 

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