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The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) would like to commend the Minister of Safety and Security and the South African Police Services (SAPS) in their efforts to strengthen firearms control in South Africa by means of the drafting of the Firearms Control Amendment Bill (2006). We feel that many of the suggested amendments to the Firearms Control Act (2000) will contribute to the enhancement of firearms control in South Africa. However, the ISS is concerned about the implications and impact of some of the provisions of this Bill.