Virginia

[marc_scirocco at sympatico.ca (marc_scirocco@sympatico.ca)]

Agreed.
Thanks for the info.

Hopefully Canada will scrape its gun control law soon.

> 
> De: "Parker Wulf" <badvdub@gmail.com>
> Date: 2007/04/17 mar. PM 08:09:24 EDT
> ?: list <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Objet: Re: Virginia
> 
> This is from a post on a Honda rincon forum(atv). Not trying to fuel a fire
> or anything, just thought this was interesting. I think less gun control,
> less crime.
> 
> 
> "GUN CONTROL HISTORY & FACTS:
> 
> 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. 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 print and spread this anti-gun control
> message to all of your friends."
> 
> 
> 
> On 4/17/07, Jean-Claude D?sinor <desinor@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >
> > Like it or not, eventually some form of gun control will happen.
> >
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