This is interesting, what's the difference between a citizen and a "subject"

[blockquote]
Subj: Fwd: The history of gun ownership
Date: 4/24/2007 6:44:33 AM Eastern Standard Time


>>>Whether you agree or not, it's an interesting lesson in history.
>>>Something
>>>to think about...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>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, a total of
>>>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 12 months 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 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
>>>president, 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 and acquaintances.[/blockquote]

Thanks Rebel. That was totally worth reading.

I think people are starting to get it. An armed society is a polite one.
The D.C gun banbeing overturned is a monumental example. There is no historty of gun bans doing any good anywhere in the world. Crime goes up when citizens are unable to defend themselves, this is proven.

So your saying there is a trend to gun control?

Thanks you so very much, Reb, that was awesome.

I forwarded it around.

Excellent article!

Good read! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Reb. Great read

Good post Reb. Go Gators!

Good job Reb! I'm going to print that and pass it around at work tomorrow.