Post by PA Hillbilly on Mar 23, 2009 4:07:19 GMT -5
> > 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
> > 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:
> >
> > 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 data 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.
> > SWITZERLAND ISSUES EVERY HOUSEHOLD A GUN!
> > SWITZERLAND 'S GOVERNMENT TRAINS EVERY ADULT THEY ISSUE
> > A RIFLE. SWITZERLAND HAS THE LOWEST GUN RELATED CRIME RATE
> > OF ANY CIVILIZED COUNTRY IN THE WORLD!!!
> > IT'S A NO BRAINER! DON'T LET OUR GOVERNMENT
> > WASTE MILLIONS OF OUR TAX DOLLARS IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE ALL
> > LAW ABIDING CITIZENS AN EASY TARGET.
> >
> > 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:
> >
> > 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 data 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.
> > SWITZERLAND ISSUES EVERY HOUSEHOLD A GUN!
> > SWITZERLAND 'S GOVERNMENT TRAINS EVERY ADULT THEY ISSUE
> > A RIFLE. SWITZERLAND HAS THE LOWEST GUN RELATED CRIME RATE
> > OF ANY CIVILIZED COUNTRY IN THE WORLD!!!
> > IT'S A NO BRAINER! DON'T LET OUR GOVERNMENT
> > WASTE MILLIONS OF OUR TAX DOLLARS IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE ALL
> > LAW ABIDING CITIZENS AN EASY TARGET.
> >