{"id":2675803,"date":"2026-10-04T18:18:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T22:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-the-2a-exists-strict-gun-laws-fail-to-stop-south-african-slaughter-by-gunmen-with-ak-47s\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T18:20:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T22:20:36","slug":"why-the-2a-exists-strict-gun-laws-fail-to-stop-south-african-slaughter-by-gunmen-with-ak-47s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-the-2a-exists-strict-gun-laws-fail-to-stop-south-african-slaughter-by-gunmen-with-ak-47s\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the 2A Exists: Strict Gun Laws Fail to Stop South African Slaughter by Gunmen With AK-47s"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhy-the-2a-exists-strict-gun-laws-fail-to-stop-south-african-slaughter-by-gunmen-with-ak-47s%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2675803&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A tragic shooting occurred in a Johannesburg bar, resulting in at least 17 deaths. Despite South Africa&#8217;s strict gun-control laws enacted in 2000, the gunmen-at least eight armed with handguns and AK-47 rifles-opened fire inside and outside the tavern in Wedela, in the West Rand district. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-in-congress-targeted-with-thanksgiving-day-bomb-threats-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Democrats in Congress targeted with Thanksgiving Day bomb threats - Washington Examiner\">incident highlights ongoing concerns<\/a> over gun violence in South Africa, which, despite rigorous firearm licensing procedures requiring competency certificates, submission forms, and inspections, continues to experience high murder rates. Another mass shooting was reported in Cape Town,emphasizing the country&#8217;s persistent firearm violence challenges.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>At least 17 people were killed in a Saturday shooting in a Johannesburg bar despite <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >strict gun-control laws imposed<\/a> by South Africa.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">The shooting, carried out by at least eight gunmen using handguns and AK-47 assault rifles, took place in the West Rand District township of Wedela, CNN <a class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/09\/27\/africa\/south-africa-shooting-tavern-intl-hnk\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">Despite the passage of a strict <a class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.za\/documents\/firearms-control-act\">gun-control law<\/a> in 2000, South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world, with 44 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022, <a class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__link\" href=\"https:\/\/data.worldbank.org\/indicator\/VC.IHR.PSRC.P5?most_recent_value_desc=true\">according<\/a> to the World Bank.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">\u201cIt is alleged that patrons were drinking inside and outside the tavern when the suspects arrived and opened fire on those outside. The suspects then entered the tavern and continued shooting at patrons inside,\u201d South Africa police <a class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SAPoliceService\/status\/2104082089695945065\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">South Africa <a class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saps.gov.za\/services\/flash\/firearms\/faq_applying_for_new_licence.php\">requires<\/a> prospective gun owners to first obtain a \u201ccompetency certificate\u201d for the given class of firearm before they can even apply for a license to possess the gun, which costs 88 rand, or about $5.35 based on exchange rates as of Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">The certificate cannot be applied for unless an applicant has provided proof of passing a written test and receiving firearms training, filled out an 11-page <a class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saps.gov.za\/services\/flash\/firearms\/forms\/english\/e517.pdf\">application form<\/a> and even then, it can be left up to the discretion of the police.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">Once the competency certificate is issued, then the applicant can apply for the actual firearms license, where they pay 175 rand (roughly $10.64) to apply, fill out a 12-page <a class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saps.gov.za\/services\/flash\/firearms\/forms\/english\/e271.pdf\">form<\/a> in which they have to list all firearms currently owned and the reason for purchasing a new firearm, provide fingerprints and submit to an inspection of their means for securing firearms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">States like Colorado and Washington have enacted permit-to-purchase schemes that included training requirements. The Virgin Islands engaged in litigation with the Department of Justice over its licensing law, which included a home inspection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">A second mass shooting in Cape Town claimed ten lives, CNN reported.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter\u2019s byline and their DCNF affiliation. 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