| The misuse of firearms in South Africa has become a
matter of great concern to both the government and civil
society. Due to the lack of firearm statistics in a
consolidated format, decision-makers and stakeholders
have struggled to assess phenomena such as the extent of
firearm-related crime, the types and quantities of
firearms being licenced, the concentration and management
of licenced firearms, losses, thefts and recoveries of
firearms and the impact of firearm-related injuries on
the health sector. In response to the need for such information in an accessible format, the National Crime Prevention Centre (NCPC) commissioned this compilation of firearm related statistics, which has aimed to be as comprehensive as possible. This compilation comprises the first phase of an ongoing process of accumulating and consolidating data on firearm use in South Africa |