The brazen theft of at least 20 fully automatic R4 rifles from the Lyttelton South African National Defence Force Base has sparked outrage and fear.
“Gun Owners of South Africa (Gosa) would like the public to know that these rifles are capable of fully automatic fire, civilians cannot buy these firearms.
“These will most likely go on to be used by cash in transit gangs, gangsters or violent criminals.
“This is just the latest in a very long line of case studies proving that the State is the very worst custodian of our security,” said Gosa chairperson Paul Oxley.
SANDF spokesperson Siphiwe Dlamini yesterday confirmed the break-in at Engineering Formation, Lyttelton Tek Base.
“Investigations are underway, and a few suspects have been taken in for questioning,” Dlamini said.
Oxley noted it was the armed citizenry who were “the thin line protecting our beautiful nation from sliding into ruin”.
“Any government that won’t see this i
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