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South Africa: President Zuma displaying ignorance about guns

The DA has reacted with fury to a suggestion by President Jacob Zuma that South African civilians should not bear arms. After months of tough talk on the need for police to shoot to defend themselves, Zuma told supporters at an ANC Siyabonga ("thank you") rally at Lenyenye stadium near Tzaneen on Sunday, that the country's gun laws needed review.

Read About It: The Daily News (South Africa)

Posted: 10/27/2009 9:20:20 AM

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