concept   gun ownership
culture   South Africa
statement   In South Africa, attitudes towards legal gun ownership for self-defense vary due to high levels of crime and security concerns.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 gun ownership South Africa Varied, with legal ownership for self-defense but also associated with high levels of crime and violence 1
2 gun ownership for protection South Africa Varied, with high levels of private gun ownership for protection due to security concerns, but also significant efforts to curb firearm-related violence 1
3 weapon ownership South Africa High prevalence of firearms ownership due to security concerns and historical factors. 1
4 weapon possession South Africa Regulated and focused on professional or sport-related usage 1
5 weapons ownership South Africa Common for citizens to own firearms for security reasons due to high crime rates and geopolitical tensions 1