oneshot Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 A friend of mine e mailed this to me and I thought it was an interesting read. The last parts are kinda funny. Enjoy. A LITTLE GUN HISTORY History does teach us something. Let's not make the same mistake other "modern societies" have. A LITTLE GUN HISTORY 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 exter minated. ------------------------------ 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: List of 7 items: 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 datum on the US evening news, or hear politicians disseminating this information. Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws adversely 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'. During WWII, the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew most Americans were ARMED! If you value your freedom, Please spread this anti-gun control message to all of your friends. The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental. As John Steinbeck once said: 1. Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you. 2. If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck. 3. I carry a gun because a cop is too heavy. 4. When seconds count, the cops are just minutes away. 5. A reporter did a human-interest piece on the T exas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him 'Why do you carry a 45?' The Ranger responded, 'Because they don't make a 46.' 6. An armed man will kill an unarmed man with monotonous regularity. 7. The old sheriff was attending an awards dinner when a lady commented on his wearing his sidearm. 'Sheriff, I see yo u have your pistol. Are you expecting trouble?' 'No Ma'am. If I were expecting trouble, I would have brought my rifle.' 8. Beware the man who only has one gun. HE PROBABLY KNOWS HOW TO USE IT!!! But wait, there's more! I was once asked by a lady visiting if I had a gun in the house. I said I did. She said 'Well I certainly hope it isn't loaded!' To which I said, 'Of course it is loaded, can't wo rk without bullets!' She then asked, 'Are you that afraid of someone evil coming into your house?' My reply was, 'No, not at all. I am not afraid of the house catching fire either, but I have fire extinguishers around, and they are all loaded too.' To which I'll add, having a gun in the house that isn't loaded is like having a car in the garage without gas in the tank. I'm a firm believer of the 2nd Amendment! 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AceArcher Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 http://www.snopes.com/crime/statistics/ausguns.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneshot Posted November 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 http://www.snopes.com/crime/statistics/ausguns.asp Of all the people to respond to my post, an OBAMA supporter. Unless I'm mistaken, I gather from your other post you are from Il. and most likely the Chicago area. If this is the case it does no good to debate with you on NOBAMA'S record. Although his positions on gun control in Il. should be clear enough I'm sure you will deny his record. NOBAMA may have won the race but he is still a LOSER!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 http://www.snopes.com/crime/statistics/ausguns.asp First of all I personally do not believe everything from snopes. Secondly that link only provides that a portion of the above pertaining to Australia may not be completely factual. Point is that removing firearms from legal law abiding citizens will not curb violent crimes, many would argue and believe that it might actually increase violent crimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceArcher Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 First of all I personally do not believe everything from snopes. Secondly that link only provides that a portion of the above pertaining to Australia may not be completely factual. Point is that removing firearms from legal law abiding citizens will not curb violent crimes, many would argue and believe that it might actually increase violent crimes. I don't disagree with you. I don't think removing guns from law abiding citizens curbs crimes. However, keeping guns out of the hands of criminals does. I don't sleep well at night knowing that any gang banger or nut job can walk into a gun show and buy high volume AK-47s. Any law abiding citizen should have the right to own a firearm to protect their home and for sport. On that issue...we will never disagree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneshot Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 I don't disagree with you. I don't think removing guns from law abiding citizens curbs crimes. However, keeping guns out of the hands of criminals does. I don't sleep well at night knowing that any gang banger or nut job can walk into a gun show and buy high volume AK-47s. Any law abiding citizen should have the right to own a firearm to protect their home and for sport. On that issue...we will never disagree. Spoken like a true liberal democrat!!! And once again you are wrong!!! Firearm sales from dealers at gun shows go through the same legal steps as gun stores. Knowing there are people like you with your liberal rhetoric out there cause me more sleepless nights than the gang bangers you alledge are buying high volume AK-47s!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 I don't disagree with you. I don't think removing guns from law abiding citizens curbs crimes. However, keeping guns out of the hands of criminals does. I don't sleep well at night knowing that any gang banger or nut job can walk into a gun show and buy high volume AK-47s. Any law abiding citizen should have the right to own a firearm to protect their home and for sport. On that issue...we will never disagree. Think there was a statistic out a few years ago that showed that most guns used in crimes were guns that were not legally obtained by those criminals so your argument about gun shows even if it were accurate really is not a valid argument. If we impose more laws, how does that take those guns out of the hands of those criminals? Do you really think they will turn them over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whttlbucksteve Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 I personally think a criminal does not want to wait for a back round check before a good robbery.But they will think about it before committing one knowing the person on the other end just might have waited and owns one legally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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