His point is simple: If Pistorius hadn’t had a gun, he wouldn’t have shot his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
But South Africa is a violent place, as Boy George knows:
Another young girl gang-raped in South Africa. Shocking & unforgivable!
— Boy George (Boomer) (@BoyGeorge) February 9, 2013
Even Boy George’s readers, probably not a conservative lot, understand that law-abiding South African residents can’t rely on the police for protection.
@BoyGeorge True, but sadly in SA many people live in constant terrible fear and sleeping with a gun under your pillow is common.
— Lambretty ?? (@Lambretty) February 14, 2013
@BoyGeorge but then again…in South Africa you really can't afford to be without a gun…
— Kaz|Shiro (@_Kazuritsu_) February 14, 2013
@BoyGeorge it is one of many reasons not to own a gun but in Pretoria I would have a second thoughts…….
— Dax (@daxkey) February 14, 2013
"@BoyGeorge: The Oscar Pistorius story is so tragic. Another reason not to own a gun!"highest crime rate in he world there :-
— Evie rey (@Butterscotcheve) February 14, 2013
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