South Africa's deadly love affair with guns - BBC News

Record levels of crime are driving more and more people to buy firearms to protect themselves.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsSouth Africa elections 2024Image source, AFPBy Danai Nesta KupembaBBC NewsFor the last six years Penson Mlotshwa has been carrying a gun with him wherever he goes in the South African city of Johannesburg. To the shops, restaurants and even the gym.

His gun has become an extension of him as the country battles record levels of crime.

"I'm not a fortune teller - I never know when I will be attacked," the YouTube content creator told the BBC.

"Unfortunately, I've had to use my gun multiple times to protect myself," he sighs, explaining how a man wanting his wallet pulled a knife on him after dinner one night.

He drew his gun and made the mugger hand over the pocket knife, which he threw in the gutter. He did not fire the weapon.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68576440

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