Firearm curbs on security industry ‘out of touch with reality’
Advocacy group and union say proposals overlook need for public safety in the face of rampant crime
23 April 2025 - 15:38
A civil rights organisation has urged the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) to redraft regulations on the use of firearms by private security personnel, warning that the present proposals would hamper efforts to combat rampant crime.
The Foundation for Rights of Expression and Equality (Free SA) said the regulations also could have devastating consequences for public safety, economic livelihoods and constitutional rights across the country..
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