The recent violence over the headship processes of the Kristo Asafo Mission is a sobering reminder of how quickly institutional friction can turn bloody when firearms are brought into the equation. In the aftermath of such disturbances, a familiar pattern emerges: the state steps in, and the police routinely discover that the weapons deployed were entirely unregistered. For anyone who owns a firearm or is contemplating getting one, understanding the strict boundaries of the law is not a matter of academic interest - it is a matter of keeping your liberty.