GUN-CONTROL CHARTER LAUNCHED

A COALITION of non-government organisations under the umbrella of the Gun Control Alliance launched a “Charter for Gun Control” on Wednesday. The intention of the campaign is to “establish social consensus” on the issue. The campaign aims to prevent the keeping of forearms for self-defence by persuading the authorities to issue firearm licences only to those who can show a “special need”. Anti-gun lobby group Gun-Free South Africa says 30 people die from gunshots every day in South Africa.