Contents

Acknowledgements v
   
Abbreviations vi
   
Notes on the use of statistics in this publication vi
   
Foreword vii
   
Introduction 8
   
Summary 10
   
Chapter 1: Violent Crime in South Africa 12
Overview 12
Interpersonal Violent Crime 13
Violent Property Crime 16
   
Chapter 2: Firearm Crime in South Africa 18
Overview 18
Statistics pertaining to Crimes Involving Firearms 19
The Use of Firearms in Murder 20
Types of Firearms Used in Murder 21
National Distribution of Firearm Murders 23
Victims of Firearm Murders 23
The Use of Firearms in Attempted Murder 26
The Use of Firearms in Robbery 27
The Use of Firearms in The Killing Of Police Officers 29
The Use of Firearms in Taxi Violence 31
Firearm Negligence 31
   
Chapter 3: Firearm Distribution in South Africa 32
Overview 32
Legal Firearm Distribution 32
Types of Firearms Registered 33
Annual Firearm Licence Figures 34
Provincial Distribution of Firearm Licences 35
Most Common Calibres Licenced. 37
Most Common Makes Licenced 38
Thefts and Negligent Losses of Firearms 39
Robbery of Firearms 41
Firearms Recovered by the South African Police Service 42
Illegal Firearm Circulation 44
Case Study: Firearm Thefts in Gauteng 45
   
Chapter 4: The Extent of Firearm Deaths and Injuries in South Africa 51
Overview 51
Firearms as Primary Cause of Death 52
Profile of Firearm-attack Victims 55
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