ORGANISATION CALLS FOR SCHOOLS TO BE GUN-FREE ZONES.

(From SAPA (South African Press Association))

Gun Free South Africa plans to mount a campaign on June 2 to lobby for gun-free zones at schools and to highlight the danger of weapons in places of learning. It said on Saturday the launch would coincide with the release of Michael Moore's award winning documentary film -- Bowling in Columbine -- which, while loosely based on the tragedy of a school massacre in the United States, looked at the essence of violence. "We will be issuing pamphlets across the country... calling for the declaration of schools as gun-free zones. We believe schools should be safe havens where our children can learn. We urge school communities to …