Makhele said as the man was acting within his rights to defend himself, he will not face any charges. [More]Now hold the vuvuzela just a dang second here..
What happened to:
"No firearm may be used for self-defence unless licenced for that purpose (s16, s17, s18, and s19). If under personal attack whilst only in possession of a firearm licenced for a non-defensive purpose, the individual would, in fact, be committing an offence by using it to defend him/herself...?
[Via Mama Liberty]
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Interesting. I hold a New Zealand firearms license and during the vetting procedure, one is asked if one wants the firearm for personal protection.
Instant and irrevocable denial.
Funny for an American who is a firm believer in the 2nd.
No better illustration of the difference between a citizen and a subject.
I thought this was in South Africa, not NZ. And that was a quote to illustrate how screwed their laws are, not my belief.
Yes it was about SA. Sorry that I overwhelmed you with information.
Won't make that mistake again.
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