21/08/2026
Two incidents may appear almost identical.
One may amount to lawful private defence.
The other may not.
That's because the law examines far more than the outcome.
It considers the threat, the circumstances, the decisions available and whether the response was reasonable.
Read our latest article to understand how South African law approaches private defence.
Click here: https://firearmsguardian.co.za/2026/07/31/how-south-african-law-determines-whether-self-defence-was-lawful/
