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  • mozart3100

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    I thought members might be interested in a commentary by Paul Harvey I found while surfing the web. Go to Google and type in "some history of gun control". Use the quotation marks and read the number one result.
     

    melensdad

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    Just to help out those that may have trouble finding the proper link: SOME HISTORY OF "GUN CONTROL"

    Commentary by Paul Harvey:


    "Are you considering backing gun control laws???"

    Do you think that because you may not own a gun, the
    rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment don't
    matter?

    CONSIDER THIS...
    In 1929 the Soviet Union established gun control.
    - From 1929 to 1953, approximately 20 million
    dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded
    up and exterminated.

    In 1911, Turkey established gun control.
    - From 1915-1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to
    defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

    Germany established gun control in 1938.
    - From 1939 to 1945, 13 million Jews, gypsies,
    homosexuals, the mentally ill, 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.

    That places total victims who lost their lives because
    of gun control at approximately 56 million in the last
    century.

    Since we should learn from the mistakes of history,
    the next time someone talks in favor of gun control,
    find out which group of citizens they wish to have
    exterminated.

    It has now been 12 months since gun owners in
    Australia were forced to surrender 640,381 personal
    firearms to be destroyed, a program costing the
    government more than $500 million dollars.
    - The results Australia-wide; Homicides are up 3.2%,
    Assaults are up 8 %, and Armed robberies are up 44%.
    In that country's state of Victoria, homicides with
    firearms are up 300%.

    Over the previous 25 years, figures show a steady
    decrease in armed robberies and Australian politicians
    are on the spot and at a loss to explain how no
    improvement in "safety" has been observed after such
    monumental effort and expense was successfully
    expended in "ridding society of guns."

    It's time to state it plainly; Guns in the hands of
    honest citizens save lives and property and, yes,
    gun-control laws only affect the law-abiding citizens.
    Take action before it's too late, write or call your
    delegation.

    Paul Harvey​
     
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