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POLICY GAPS OP-ED: More guns won’t make South African women safer, but stronger controls will

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POLICY GAPS OP-ED: More guns won’t make South African women safer, but stronger controls will — photograph supplied by Daily Maverick

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South Africa’s GBVF crisis is being worsened by the widespread availability and misuse of firearms, with evidence showing guns can increase rather than reduce risks to women. Stronger firearm controls, policing and enforcement are needed to protect women from femicide and gun-related abuse.

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