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Firearms Control Amendment Bill [B12-2006]

Firearms Control Amendment Bill [B12-2006]. Gun Free South Africa Presentation to the National Assembly Portfolio Committee on Safety and Security 16 August 2006. Cost of gun violence. Violence and crime 104,000 killed (1994-2003) 983,627 aggravated robberies Lost resources Health

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Firearms Control Amendment Bill [B12-2006]

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  1. Firearms Control Amendment Bill [B12-2006] Gun Free South Africa Presentation to the National Assembly Portfolio Committee on Safety and Security 16 August 2006

  2. Cost of gun violence • Violence and crime • 104,000 killed (1994-2003) • 983,627 aggravated robberies • Lost resources • Health • Safety and security • Disrupted services • Lost labour and skills • Social costs • Family break down • Post traumatic stress syndrome • Fear and isolation • Decline in “social capital”

  3. Amendments that strengthen gun control • Muzzle loaders • Competency certificates • Silencers • Private collections • Prohibited firearms • “Dispossessed” • Safe keys

  4. Amendments that ease or enhance administration • Linkage of validity periods • NCACC • Admission of guilt • Section 102 hearings

  5. Competency certificates • Delete “fit and proper person” • Strengthen provisions: • Increase age limit to 25 • Suspend: temporary protection order • Exclude: permanent protection order

  6. Licences • Security companies • Unstable • 4437 in 1997 • 5591 in 2001 • 4637 in 2005 • Non-compliance • Dealers

  7. Renewals • Delete section 10A • Regulations • Background checks • Refresher training

  8. Declarations of unfitness • In perpetuity • Window period for review

  9. Arms exports • “Export” for personal use • Additional provisions: • Brokering • End-user certificates • Guiding principles

  10. Renewals versus Audit • Renewals versus audit • Accurate and up to date records • Application of FCA to all • Single, uniform system • Fair and effective

  11. Why limit the numbers? • Curtail the number of guns in circulation • Crime linked to access • 208,000 guns lost or stolen • “Especially dramatic” • 1 in 160 • Culture of entitlement to • culture of need • responsible ownership

  12. Conclusions Many thanks! Gun Free South Africa

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