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Originally Posted by mk1-fan
Strict gun control does not equal no violent crimes.
We have very strict gun laws, with no real impact on violent crimes.
It take a minimum of 3 months to get your licence, with tons of paper work and theoretical and practical courses needed. It also needs to be renewed every 5 years, with again a tone of paper work.
Even so, most criminals caught are found with stolen guns. Most of these from police stations and officers.
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Hit the nail on the head, right there. Of course, you should put your entire comment in quotes as 'theoretical' - since it is nearly impossible to obtain a firearm for defense, and then the rules for retreat are so onerous, that it is highly likely you will end up on the wrong side of the law if used in self defense.
On a side note, where in the GP are you? Wife is from SA, we visit family there annually. My BIL lives in Sandton, other in laws are all in KZN.