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  This text is full of syllogisms.
  This list is not the place to rip that gun lobby text to pieces.  Just 
note however that they are comparing totalitarian states with a bastion 
of democracy.
  I am all for gun control. Gun control does not mean take away your 
gun, not any more than a driver's license or car registration takes away 
your freedom to move about.

    Jean-Claude
    84 8v (Loves Son-Of-A-Gun)
  
Parker Wulf wrote:
> 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.
>>