In the year 2022/2023, the number of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition offenses recorded by the South African police reached roughly 15,600 offenses. In the period under review, a peak was reached in 2017/2018, with close to 17,600 cases.
Number of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition in South Africa from 2013/2014 to 2022/2023
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SAPS. (November 17, 2023). Number of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition in South Africa from 2013/2014 to 2022/2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448512/south-africa-illegal-firearms-possession/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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