{"id":57,"date":"2017-07-25T10:28:18","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T08:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/blessing\/?page_id=57"},"modified":"2026-06-25T10:10:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T08:10:20","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1501668917565{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rs-p-wp-fix\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<sr7-module data-alias=\"home-1\" data-id=\"1\" id=\"SR7_1_1\" class=\"rs-ov-hidden\" data-version=\"6.7.51\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-adjuster><\/sr7-adjuster>\n\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-slide id=\"SR7_1_1-3\" data-key=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-bg id=\"SR7_1_1-3-9\" class=\"sr7-layer\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/community-parking-safety-v2.jpg\" alt=\"community-parking-safety-v2\" title=\"community-parking-safety-v2\"><\/noscript><\/sr7-bg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_1_1-3-1\" class=\"sr7-layer\"><\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_1_1-3-2\" class=\"sr7-layer\">should have to<br>\nlive in fear<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_1_1-3-3\" class=\"sr7-layer\">NO ONE<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_1_1-3-7\" class=\"sr7-layer\">NO ONE<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_1_1-3-8\" class=\"sr7-layer\">should have to<br \/>\nlive in fear<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-slide id=\"SR7_1_1-7\" data-key=\"7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-bg id=\"SR7_1_1-7-7\" class=\"sr7-layer\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cover-3.png\" alt=\"Safe Citizen Banner\" title=\"Safe Citizen Banner\"><\/noscript><\/sr7-bg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_1_1-7-0\" class=\"sr7-layer\">SAFE CITIZENS BUILD<br \/>\nSAFE COMMUNITIES<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_1_1-7-1\" class=\"sr7-layer\"><\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_1_1-7-2\" class=\"sr7-layer\">SAFE CITIZENS BUILD SAFE COMMUNITIES<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_1_1-7-3\" class=\"sr7-layer\">Safe Citizen<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_1_1-7-4\" class=\"sr7-layer\">belongs to all South Africans<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_1_1-7-5\" class=\"sr7-layer\">Safe Citizen<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_1_1-7-6\" class=\"sr7-layer\">belongs to all South Africans<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t<image_lists style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cover-3.png\" data-libid=\"1295\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" alt=\"Safe Citizen Banner\" title=\"Safe Citizen Banner\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-dbsrc=\"Ly93d3cuc2FmZWNpdGl6ZW4uY28uemEvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYvMDcvQ292ZXItMy5wbmc=\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/community-parking-safety-v2.jpg\" data-libid=\"1303\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" alt=\"community-parking-safety-v2\" title=\"community-parking-safety-v2\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-dbsrc=\"Ly93d3cuc2FmZWNpdGl6ZW4uY28uemEvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYvMDcvY29tbXVuaXR5LXBhcmtpbmctc2FmZXR5LXYyLmpwZw==\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/image_lists>\n\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-module>\n\t\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t\twindow.SR7 ??={};SR7.PMH ??={}; 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el_id=&#8221;aboutus&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;About Safe Citizen&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;<i>Community Safety is a family Business<\/i>&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23626262&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; animate=&#8221;fadeinright&#8221; delay=&#8221;.5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1501841248003{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;452&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1775030007185{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;No one should have to live in fear&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bounceInLeft&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1775030074106{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]We aim to unite people behind the concept of community safety. And it\u2019s not all about owning a firearm. No one should have to live in fear of criminals, and your family \u00a0has the right to feel safe where they live, work and play.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; animate=&#8221;fadeinright&#8221; delay=&#8221;.75&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1501841252640{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;451&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1775030172735{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Criminals prefer unarmed victims&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bounceInLeft&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1782372802119{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">and that\u2019s a fact. Let\u2019s face it, South Africans experience brutal attacks every day. You and your family may be one of the few who may escape a violent confrontation. On the other hand, you may be faced with evil when you least expect it. We are convinced that in the instant of a violent attack, when neither the police nor your armed response can reach you in time, the most effective way to defend yourself and your loved ones is by being physically and mentally prepared to respond lawfully and purposefully. Be sure to visit our FAQ section under \u2018News and Information\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; animate=&#8221;fadeinright&#8221; delay=&#8221;1&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1501841258653{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;450&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1775030259860{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Every lawful firearm owner in your community makes you safer&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bounceInLeft&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1775030300807{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4\">So even if you don\u2019t choose to own a firearm, it\u2019s really smart to accept that every lawful firearm owner in your community makes you safer. Wouldn\u2019t you feel a little bit safer if you knew your neighbour was lawfully armed and ready to help you?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4\">A lawfully armed citizen makes your community safe. Join us today and stand up for your right to be free of violence.\u00a0 Be a Safe Citizen.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\t\n\t\t\t<a class=\" st-btn \" href=\"https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/index.php\/draft-constitutionof-the-safe-citizen-campaign\/\" title=\"Our Constitution\" target=\"_self\">Our Constitution<\/a>\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;I SURVIVED&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10 vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-10&#8243;]\t<!-- OT Sermons List -->\n\t<div class=\"ot-sermons-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"custom-col-3 wow flipInX\">\n\t\t        <div class=\"left-col\">\n\t\t            <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Survival-Stories-Icon-300x300.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"Survival-Stories-Icon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Survival-Stories-Icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Survival-Stories-Icon-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Survival-Stories-Icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Survival-Stories-Icon-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Survival-Stories-Icon.png 1254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                      \n\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mid-col\">\n\t\t            <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/index.php\/sermons\/quick-witted-response-saves-man-from-being-victim-of-crime\/\">Quick witted response saves man from being victim of crime<\/a><\/h3>   \n\t\t            \t\t\t            <div class=\"details\">\n\t\t\t\t            <span> \n\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t            \t\tBy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/index.php\/author\/safecitizen_n1b8gc7m\/\" rel=\"author\">admin<\/a>,\n\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t            \t24 April 2026\t\t\t\t            <\/span>\n\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t            \t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"right-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"custom-col-3 wow flipInX\">\n\t\t        <div class=\"left-col\">\n\t\t            <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Survival-Stories-Icon-300x300.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"Survival-Stories-Icon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Survival-Stories-Icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Survival-Stories-Icon-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Survival-Stories-Icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Survival-Stories-Icon-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Survival-Stories-Icon.png 1254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                      \n\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mid-col\">\n\t\t            <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/index.php\/sermons\/two-attempted-muggings-prevented-in-one-week-with-no-shots-fired\/\">Two attempted muggings prevented in one week with no shots fired<\/a><\/h3>   \n\t\t            \t\t\t            <div class=\"details\">\n\t\t\t\t            <span> \n\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t            \t\tBy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/index.php\/author\/safecitizen_n1b8gc7m\/\" rel=\"author\">admin<\/a>,\n\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t            \t24 April 2026\t\t\t\t            <\/span>\n\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t            \t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"right-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"custom-col-3 wow flipInX\">\n\t\t        <div class=\"left-col\">\n\t\t            <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Survival-Stories-Icon-300x300.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"Survival-Stories-Icon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Survival-Stories-Icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Survival-Stories-Icon-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Survival-Stories-Icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Survival-Stories-Icon-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Survival-Stories-Icon.png 1254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                      \n\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mid-col\">\n\t\t            <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/index.php\/sermons\/bystander-breaks-up-fight-and-becomes-victim-himself-ends-confrontation-with-no-fatalities\/\">Bystander breaks up fight and becomes victim himself, ends confrontation with no fatalities<\/a><\/h3>   \n\t\t            \t\t\t            <div class=\"details\">\n\t\t\t\t            <span> \n\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t            \t\tBy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecitizen.co.za\/index.php\/author\/safecitizen_n1b8gc7m\/\" rel=\"author\">admin<\/a>,\n\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t 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