>Whether you agree or not, it's an interesting lesson in history. >Something to think about... >
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In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. > From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend >themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. > -------------------------------------------------------- >
In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 >million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and >exterminated. > -------------------------------------------------------- >
Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, 13 >million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were >rounded up and > exterminated. >
China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million >political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and >exterminated. > -------------------------------------------------- >
Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 >Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and >exterminated. > ------------------------------------------------------- >
Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 >Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and >exterminated. > ------------------------------------------------------ >
Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one >million 'educated' people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up >and exterminated. >-------------------------------------------------------- >
Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century >because of gun control: 56 million > > It has now been well over a year since gun owners in Australia were >forced by new law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed >by their own government, a program costing Australia >taxpayers more than $500 million dollars. > > The first year results are now in: > Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 percent >Australia-wide, assaults are up 8.6 percent > Australia-wide, armed robberies are up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent!) > In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300 >percent. >(Note that while the law-abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals >did not, and criminals still possess their guns!) > > While figures over the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in >armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically upward in the >past 12 months,since the criminals now are guaranteed that >their prey is unarmed. > There has also been a dramatic increase in break-ins and assaults of >the ELDERLY. >Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has >decreased, after such monumental effort and expense was expended in >"successfully ridding Australian society of guns." > The Australian experience and the other historical facts above prove >it. > >You won't see this data on the American evening news or hear our >legislators, governors or other politicians disseminating this >information. > > Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, >gun-control laws affect only the law-abiding citizens. > > Take note my fellow Americans.....before it's too late! > The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind >them of this history lesson. > >With guns, we are citizens. Without them, we are subjects. > > If you value your freedom, Please spread this anti-gun control message >to all of your friends.
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