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South Africa

9 September 2004

Business Day (Johannesburg)

CAPE TOWN — Seven South African Police Service provincial commissioners were criticised sharply yesterday by members of Parliament's safety and security committee for not knowing what was happening on the ground in their areas. The seven had been called before the committee to report on the progress made in implementing the Firearms Control Act and its regulations. From next year about 2-million legal firearm owners will have to begin reapplying for their licences.... (GunPolicy.org)

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