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a little gun history

Posted: Jul 4, 2015

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: 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. ----------------------- 56 million defenseless people were rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control. ----------------------- You won't see this data 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. With guns, we are 'citizens'; without them, we are 'subjects'. During WW II, the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew most Americans were ARMED! · Gun owners in the USA are the largest armed forces in the World! · SWITZERLAND ISSUES A GUN TO EVERY HOUSEHOLD! SWITZERLAND'S GOVERNMENT ISSUES AND TRAINS EVERY ADULT IN THE USE OF A RIFLE. · SWITZERLAND HAS THE LOWEST GUN RELATED CRIME RATE OF ANY CIVILIZED COUNTRY IN THE WORLD!!! · IT'S A NO BRAINER! DON'T LET OUR GOVERNMENT WASTE MILLIONS OF OUR TAX DOLLARS IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE ALL LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS AN EASY TARGET. · ;

I thought it was a - no brainer...

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that there was never going to be any serious gun control in the US no matter how much mayhem happens. Do you really think in this day and age if the government wanted to come and exterminate you, you'd have a chance with a hunting rifle and a few or even a few hundred guns?

I also think it is doubtful that some maniac starts shooting up a theater, church, school, or mall, work place, that your average Joe or Joan who happens to be packing is going to be able to save the day.

As for Switzerland, don't you think it has something to do with them just being more mellow in general?

The reality is casual access to firearms by pretty much anyone who can hold one leads to more gun crimes, mass murders, accidental shootings, etc.

A little more gun control please! - Gunskillpeople

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I think you can add to the list the huge number of people killed in the United States in the just the last 10 years from the LACK of gun control. I am not saying that competent people should not be able to buy A gun to defend their families (like a handgun or a rifle for hunting), but why is it that gun people always tout that every citizen in American should be able to buy any kind of gun that is available in the world and have a huge weapons cache of them just because it is their right to own one under our Constitution? There is no earthly good reason for anyone to have a gun that shoots hundreds of rounds in seconds. There is also no good reason to just allow any citizen to buy any kind they want without some kind of background check and a peek at their mental health history. I am all for what the forefathers had in mind of a family have a gun for defense and hunting, but they did not foresee the automated weapons we have today - they were all using muskets when they wrote the Constitution. If everyone was able to just get muskets, that would be okay with me!!

Great post! - Gun-totin lib

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Not proud nor happy with president's agenda. Wish I would have voted differently. I will next time. Not into socialism nor communism.

a little gun reality - sm

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People with more guns tend to kill more people—with guns. The states with the highest gun ownership rates have a gun murder rate 114% higher than those with the lowest gun ownership rates. Also, gun death rates tend to be higher in states with higher rates of gun ownership. Gun death rates are generally lower in states with restrictions such as assault-weapons bans or safe-storage requirements. Update: A recent study looking at 30 years of homicide data in all 50 states found that for every one percent increase in a state's gun ownership rate, there is a nearly one percent increase in its firearm homicide rate.

People with more guns tend to kill more people—with guns. The states with the highest gun ownership rates have a gun murder rate 114% higher than those with the lowest gun ownership rates. Also, gun death rates tend to be higher in states with higher rates of gun ownership. Gun death rates are generally lower in states with restrictions such as assault-weapons bans or safe-storage requirements. Update: A recent study looking at 30 years of homicide data in all 50 states found that for every one percent increase in a state's gun ownership rate, there is a nearly one percent increase in its firearm homicide rate.

Mass shootings stopped by armed civilians in the past 30 years: 0
• Chances that a shooting at an ER involves guns taken from guards: 1 in 5

Owning a gun has been linked to higher risks of homicide, suicide, and accidental death by gun.
• For every time a gun is used in self-defense in the home, there are 7 assaults or murders, 11 suicide attempts, and 4 accidents involving guns in or around a home.
• 43% of homes with guns and kids have at least one unlocked firearm.
• In one experiment, one third of 8-to-12-year-old boys who found a handgun pulled the trigger.

In 2011, nearly 10 times more people were shot and killed in arguments than by civilians trying to stop a crime.
• In one survey, nearly 1% of Americans reported using guns to defend themselves or their property. However, a closer look at their claims found that more than 50% involved using guns in an aggressive manner, such as escalating an argument.
• A Philadelphia study found that the odds of an assault victim being shot were 4.5 times greater if he carried a gun. His odds of being killed were 4.2 times greater.

In 2010, nearly 6 times more women were shot by husbands, boyfriends, and ex-partners than murdered by male strangers.
• A woman's chances of being killed by her abuser increase more than 5 times if he has access to a gun.
• One study found that women in states with higher gun ownership rates were 4.9 times more likely to be murdered by a gun than women in states with lower gun ownership rates.

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/01/pro-gun-myths-fact-check

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