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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 in1935.
> 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 in1956.
> 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 tosurrender 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.
> 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. W hen seconds count, the cops are just minutes away.
> 5. A reporter did a human-interest piece on the
> Texas 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 you 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 work
> 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.
>
> --
> Bradley J Folse... AKA JB's son
>
> 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 in1935.
> 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 in1956.
> 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 tosurrender 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.
> 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. W hen seconds count, the cops are just minutes away.
> 5. A reporter did a human-interest piece on the
> Texas 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 you 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 work
> 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.
>
> --
> Bradley J Folse... AKA JB's son