A few things to think about

Subject: A little gun history
> Switzerland/THIS WILL GIVE YOU SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.....
After reading the following historical facts, read the part about Switzerland twice.

Re: A LITTLE GUN HISTORY
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> 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.
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> In 1911, Turkey established gun control.. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million
> Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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> 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.
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> China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million
> political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and
> exterminated
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> Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan
> Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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> Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000
> Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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> Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million
> educated people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and
> exterminated.
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> Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because
> of gun control: 56 million.
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> 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:
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> List of 7 items:
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> Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 percent.
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> Australia-wide, assaults are up 8.6 percent.
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> Australia-wide, armed robberies are up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent)!
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> 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!
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> You won't see this data on the US evening news, or hear politicians
> disseminating this information.
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> Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes,
> gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens.
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> Take note my fellow Americans, before it's too late!
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> The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind them of
> this history lesson.
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> With guns, we are 'citizens'. Without them, we are 'subjects'.
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> During WWII the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew
> most Americans were ARMED!
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> If you value your freedom, please spread this anti-gun control message to
> all of your friends.
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> 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.
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> SWITZERLAND ISSUES EVERY HOUSEHOLD A GUN! SWITZERLAND 'S GOVERNMENT TRAINS EVERY ADULT THEY ISSUE 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.
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> I'm a firm believer of the 2nd Amendment! If you are too, please forward.
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> Just think how powerful our government is getting. The Anti Gun people think
> these other countries just didn't do it right...and of course, they will..
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