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

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 1935, China established gun control. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

In 1938, Germany established gun control. From 1938 to 1945, 6 million Jews and 7 million non-Jews, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

In 1956, Cambodia established gun control. From 1975 to 1977, one million "educated" people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

In 1964, Guatemala established gun control. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

In 1970, Uganda established gun control. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, 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.

(Just a little light reading on a friday - have a great weekend)

 

We can not keep drugs from coming into this country so if all guns were outlawed it would only create another industry, with me a one of the many customers.[/align][/align]It would have been nice if one of the first students to be targeted was carrying with a ccw. Somebody tell me how this would not have saved many lives.[/align][/align]There should be some training and background requirements for gun ownership. To me , this is the only working solution.[/align]

 

This was emailed to me from our friend Lane
SAF APPLAUDS NEW KATES-MAUSER REPORT ON FIREARMS AND CRIME
BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation today said a new report by criminologists Prof. Don Kates of the United States and Prof. Gary Mauser of Canada that shows the rate of firearms ownership is irrelevant to the homicide and violent crime rate should be required reading, especially for reporters, editorial writers and elected representatives.

Appearing in the current issue of the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy (pages 649-694), the Kates/Mauser report entitled “Would Banning Firearms Reduce Murder and Suicide? A Review of International Evidence� is a detailed look at gun ownership and how it does not relate to the incidence of murder and violence. They conclude that “nations with very stringent anti-gun laws generally have substantially higher murder rates than those which allow guns.�

“The Kates/Mauser research strips bare the claims by gun control proponents that America is more dangerous than other countries because of our right to keep and bear arms,� said SAF founder Alan M. Gottlieb. “What these two seasoned researchers have revealed is that some of the most violent countries in Europe are those with the most stringent gun laws. It seems hardly a coincidence that here in America, the highest crime rates are in places with strict gun control policies, such as Chicago and Washington, D.C. However, in areas here and abroad with high rates of gun ownership violent crime rates are lower.

“The authors note an earlier study by Kates that showed a declining murder rate over the 25-year period from 1973 to 1997, while overall gun ownership increased 103 percent and handgun ownership went up 163 percent,� he continued. “Yet during that period, the murder rate dropped 27.7 percent.�

Gottlieb said the timing of this report’s release in the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy is significant due to the renewal of the gun control debate following the recent events at Virginia Tech.

“Kates and Mauser make a solid factual case against all the emotion-laden rhetoric from the gun control crowd,� Gottlieb stated. “While their research will obviously not close the debate, they’ve made a strong case against the traditional anti-gun mantra. Gun ownership is not the problem, and this new report proves it.�


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I don't think the ownership is either, I think the abundance is and the fact that it's SOO easy for things to fall between the cracks :-)

 

True, true..That's why I think stronger gun EDUCATION is what is needed most of all... You wanna buy a gun? (rhetorically) you MUST go through a week or however long it takes training, on how to handle, shoot and MAINTAIN the security of the gun!...Kinda like how we get our driver's Lic now..

 

I think that is a D@MN good idea Den!!

 

April 2007, Hummer forums, - The mention of gun control and education was brought up, ..6 newbs, unable to defend themselves, were rounded upexterminated.

LOL couldn't resist..

I agree too, with education. My daughter shot her first buck this past year at the age of 8. However, she probably has more education, than many people who've been carrying guns around for along while. In fact, after being the one who taught her, I'm a little ashamed to say that she's probably more diligent about gun safety than I am. Now, don't take that wrong, I'm not dangerous etc.. it's just that she's very aware for an 8 yo, and takes it very seriously when she's hanling a gun.

 

Sorry, proud pappa has to posta pic...

 

Gun control is a touchy issue. True there are lots of people who go ape **** and kill so many people with guns, but then there are the people who love guns, use them respectfully and enjoy them their entire lives. So is it right to take the guns away from everyone? It's a tough call. I am an avid hunter as is my 14 year old daughter. She was interested in hunting, I immediately took her to a hunter safety course and she was taught the complete ins and outs of the responsibilities of hunting and gun owning. It was my responsibility to do that. I myself own many, many guns. I had to get a pistol permit as my injuries from the car accident prevent me from pulling up a rifle and I cannot take any recoil in my chest. It was a fairly lengthy ordeal. I had to go to a class, aget 4 people to verify that I was a mentally sound person, had good moral charatcter and so on. New York State is very strict. Yet, the illeagle ones are still out there. I know I don't want to be defenseless in my own home. And yet there is still a fine line between self defense and not. But still I sleep better with my S&W in my nightstand. Shooting sports have been around a long time. So many people love to trap shoot, and hunting is growing into a hugely popular sport as well. It's a shame that the criminals have to make it so hard for law abiding citizens. But on the other hand, you never know what's going to make someone crack... it's a really tough call..... But as the NRA says... "out of my cold, dead hands.."

 

My daughters turkey. She got it last Sunday. 20 lbs... 81/2 inch beard 1 1/4 inch spurs... She took him with one shot...That's my girl