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South Africa. 2000 ‘Purpose of Act.’ Firearms Control Act (2000). Johannesburg: Parliament of the Republic of South Africa. 1 January

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Firearms Control Act 2000

To establish a comprehensive and an effective system of firearms control; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Purpose of Act

2. The purpose of this Act is to—
(a) enhance the constitutional rights to life and bodily integrity;
(b) prevent the proliferation of illegally possessed firearms and, by providing for the removal of those firearms from society and by improving control over legally possessed firearms, to prevent crime involving the use of firearms;
(c) enable the State to remove illegally possessed firearms from society, to control the supply, possession, safe storage, transfer and use of firearms and to detect and punish the negligent or criminal use of firearms;
(d) establish a comprehensive and effective system of firearm control and management; and
(e) ensure the efficient monitoring and enforcement of legislation pertaining to the control of firearms.

ID: Q1383

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