Got this in an email sent to me by Snowman 22250. Definitely something to think about. I put it in this forum because I figured this one is the first one everyone goes to, and I wanted it to get as much exposure as possible.
Whether you agree or not, this is 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.
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In 1911, Turkey established gun control. >From 1915
to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend
themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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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.
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China established gun control in 1935. From 1948
to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to
defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From
1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to
defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971
to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend
themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From
1975 to 1977, one million 'educated' people, unable
to defend themselves, were rounded up and
exterminated.
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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 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 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
Whether you agree or not, this is 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, 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 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 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
