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WhatsApp your views to 079-493-1278 1. Add WhatsApp number to phone contacts. 2. Open WhatsApp, go to contacts list to chat. Wouldn’t it be nice if our government put as much energy into disarming hardened criminals as they do into disarming law-abiding citizens? Criminals are allowed to run around unchallenged with AK47 and R5 rifles (mostly stolen from the army or the police) but Joe Citizen isn’t allowed to protect himself with a puny handgun. Joe

In all instances of mass murder and genocide, the targeted population was first disarmed! Knor

Rifles, pistols and revolvers are available on the black market at half the price of a new one. No questions asked. Put that in your pipe and smoke it. Two Gun Tex

The new draft Bill to make it almost impossible to get a firearm licence is most disconcerting bearing in mind the high rate of crime in this country. Our police force are totally useless and the brutality taking place by the perpetrators is horrendous. The powers that be should concentrate on disarming the bad guys and let the citizens have weapons to defend themselves until the situation improves. BB

Every time I see protest action on the news, there always seems to be lots of children of school-going age hanging around. No wonder we have a growing population of illiterate youths. AL

The ANC can promise their electorate whatever they want, but will never be able to deliver. We are a grossly over-populated country, and worsening by the day.

Nicky O With reference to the post by Jean Michel in Thursday’s The Citizen, my worry is if we get rid of Cyril we draw an Ace or worse still another Jacob. Fast Eddie

I love the saying “If you give them enough rope they will hang themselves”. We are witnessing it now with our politicians. Neil

My dear Tom Lambe. Yes, it is illegal to use hazard lights whilst driving. It is also illegal to do the other thousands of traffic infringements you and I see every minute while attempting to get to work and home safely. FS

Now Malema blames Gordhan for the VBS heist! Maybe Gordhan knows too much about who the people close to Juju were that were involved. SOS

To eliminate corruption in government, all involved should be arrested if found guilty and given harsh sentences. Maria