Archive for the ‘Firearm’ Category

Two female security guards killed by colleague

Two women security guards were shot dead by their colleague in Krugersdorp at the weekend, Gauteng police said on Monday. “A 51-year-old security guard shot two his colleagues, two ladies, with a shotgun, one of them in the face and the other in the body,” said Warrant Officer Odette van Staden. She said the man [...]

Cop accidentally kills niece when dropping his gun

A policeman has to be hospitalised for trauma after shooting dead his niece in eMangangeni, near KwaNdengezi, KwaZulu-Natal police said on Monday. “Once he has been discharged he will be arrested,” said Lieutenant-Colonel Vincent Mdunge. The policeman was thought to have arrived home and started playing with the children on Saturday. “He saw his 18-year-old [...]

Drinking and hunting do not mix well!!

A visitor to the Arrive Alive website sent a few pics that illustrates most effectively what can happen with firearm accidents. It also emphasizes the message to never consume alcohol when handling firearms! Also view: We would like to urge all firearm/ gun owners to view the following section: Firearms, Accidents and Road Safety

Man Dies On Durban Beach

ER24 paramedics were called to the Lower Marine Parade beachfront for a man that had been shot. When they arrived, they found the man who is believed to be in his fourties, lying face down in the sand. He had sustained what appeared to be a gun shot wound to his left chest. After the [...]

Wedding photographer accidentally shot and killed while taking photos

A wedding photographer was accidentally shot dead after he asked the happy couple to pose with guns as part of the big day celebrations, Italian police have revealed. Calogero Scimea, 45, was hit in the head after one of the guns went off. He died in front of horrified bride Valentina Anitra, 22, and groom [...]

Gun ownership ‘not race issue’

The department of police on Friday denied claims by a gun owners’ group that it was “barring” blacks from owning guns. “The ministry dismisses such bias assertions with contempt. The Firearms Control Act promotes responsible firearm ownership, irrespective of whether you are black or white,” spokesperson Zweli Mnisi said in a statement. Police Minister Nathi [...]