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Since this thread is still here, I'll add my 2c.
I own three guns one I bought my self the other two was left to me by my grandfather. I South Africa we have a big problem with crime. Almost every person I know owns a gun. They want to ban guns here, but they can't disarm the criminals. If they ban guns for the public I will get a gun illegal, if they can do something about the high crime rate in the country then I would not mind if I have no gun. Most of the time criminals are caught in our country they escape from prison or get very light punisment. The prisons here are not working to scare them, and they get good treatment in prison. Sample of sentences that I know was handed out to criminals:
1998: Armed robbery - 3 years
1999: Theft: 6 months, they guy stole my vcr and playstation
2001: Drunk driving - R800-00 fine about $130
Members of parliment found guilty for fraud, they get a slap on the hand and told not to do it again.
About six months ago they tried to break in to my house when only my wife and son were their one night. She phoned the police and me. It took me 4 minutes to get home, the police took over 2 hours. While I was driving I phoned the emergency service similar to 911 and was put on hold, If I did not get home and my wife shot the intruders, she would have been charged with manslaughter or something, the criminals would get maybe 30 days to 3 months in prison.
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