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  • Sunny Leone
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    • Dec 2002
    • 1616

    #1

    Gun Control - A History Lesson

    Gun History
    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 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 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 n ow 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 historica l 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 spread this anti-gun control
    message to all of your friends.

    ---------------------------------------------------------

    Anyone from Austrailia care to back this story up? I found it very interesting.
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  • Peaches
    Old broad
    • Oct 2002
    • 13933

    #2
    My guns and I love you

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    • BitAudioVideo
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      • Jul 2005
      • 1246

      #3
      thus the saying "they can have my gun when they pry it from my cold dead fingers"
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      • AaronM
        GFY Royality ;)
        • Oct 2001
        • 46923

        #4
        I was just reading an article in some gun magazine that was laying on my parents coffee table. The article was discussing Australia's adoption of the gun laws you mentioned. The program cost the Australian Government around 500 million bucks. As you mentioned, since the implementation, gun relates crimes HAVE NOT GONE DOWN.

        Apparently the criminals don't pay attention to gun laws either. Go figure.

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        • aimeesweet
          Confirmed User
          • Oct 2003
          • 2917

          #5
          Interesting post, Sunny...

          xoxo

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          • D
            Confirmed User
            • Jan 2006
            • 7412

            #6
            Originally posted by Sunny Leone

            Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th
            Century because of gun control: 56 million.
            While I generally oppose any motion that puts any sort of limitation on the second amendment to the U.S. constitution (I honestly believe that if a U.S. citizen wants to carry a rocket-launcher around with him, there should be systems in place that allow him to legally do so), I can't say I agree with the statement above.

            Just as it's not guns that kill people (it's people that kill people), it's not laws that exterminate defenseless people.

            That bit kinda mars the whole statement's credibility.

            Last edited by D; 03-08-2007, 09:02 AM.
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            • baddog
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              • Apr 2001
              • 107089

              #7
              Hot and smart . . . a great combo.

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              • Jman
                Already an AI veteran
                • Sep 2003
                • 22838

                #8
                Very interesting read babe, I think I might steel it and post it in my forums... No worries I'll give you all the credit for it ;-)
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                • The Duck
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                  • May 2005
                  • 18243

                  #9
                  A girl on my wavelenght, nice post Sunny. It's like great historian Jordan Maxwell always said "dont EVER give up your firearms."

                  In Sweden we arent allowed to have guns, I am going to research that now when I come to think about it.
                  Last edited by The Duck; 03-08-2007, 09:12 AM.
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                  • Z
                    Vidi Vici Veni
                    • Nov 2002
                    • 6308

                    #10
                    Sunny, you never disappoint. Great post sweets...

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                    • Snake Doctor
                      I'm Lenny2 Bitch
                      • Mar 2001
                      • 13449

                      #11
                      Originally posted by D
                      Just as it's not guns that kill people (it's people that kill people), it's not laws that exterminate defenseless people.

                      That bit kinda mars the whole statement's credibility.

                      Agreed. The Polish army had guns and they got exterminated by the Germans as well.

                      This is a propoganda piece from an organization like the NRA. It has no credibility.

                      If you want to discuss gun control fine, but come to the discussion with facts, not innuendo and propoganda.
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                      • 12clicks
                        Too lazy to set a custom title
                        • Jan 2001
                        • 19813

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Sunny Leone
                        Gun History
                        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 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 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 n ow 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 historica l 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 spread this anti-gun control
                        message to all of your friends.

                        ---------------------------------------------------------

                        Anyone from Austrailia care to back this story up? I found it very interesting.

                        I love it when you get beauty and brains in the same package.
                        I'm not a dinosaur, I'm a crocodile. I've seen dinosaurs come and go and I'm left unimpressed.

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                        • evildick

                          #13
                          Here's a bit about it on snopes. Doesn't come out and say it's bogus, but tries to shed more light on it.

                          http://www.snopes.com/crime/statistics/ausguns.asp

                          edit: I like guns BTW and own many of them.

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                          • 12clicks
                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                            • Jan 2001
                            • 19813

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Lenny2
                            Agreed. The Polish army had guns and they got exterminated by the Germans as well.

                            This is a propoganda piece from an organization like the NRA. It has no credibility.

                            If you want to discuss gun control fine, but come to the discussion with facts, not innuendo and propoganda.
                            nonsense.

                            defenseless people when attacked lose 100% of the time. People who can defend themselves don't lose so often. end of story.

                            There's no need for me to be disarmed because YOU don't understand the consequences
                            I'm not a dinosaur, I'm a crocodile. I've seen dinosaurs come and go and I'm left unimpressed.

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                            • Stephen
                              Consigliere
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 1771

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Lenny2
                              This is a propoganda piece from an organization like the NRA. It has no credibility.
                              That's what liberals always say when confronted with the facts.

                              You're not one of those are you?

                              Great post Sunny ? and Dawn loves your new FHGs

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                              • AaronM
                                GFY Royality ;)
                                • Oct 2001
                                • 46923

                                #16
                                Originally posted by 12clicks
                                I love it when you get beauty and brains in the same package.


                                Learn to copy and paste and you could have brains too.

                                http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...gun+control%2e

                                As for the beauty part...You already have that.

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                                • 12clicks
                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                  • Jan 2001
                                  • 19813

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by AaronM
                                  Learn to copy and paste and you could have brains too.

                                  http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...gun+control%2e

                                  As for the beauty part...You already have that.
                                  its not what she cut and pasted, its her agreement with it.
                                  I'm not a dinosaur, I'm a crocodile. I've seen dinosaurs come and go and I'm left unimpressed.

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                                  • AaronM
                                    GFY Royality ;)
                                    • Oct 2001
                                    • 46923

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by 12clicks
                                    its not what she cut and pasted, its her agreement with it.


                                    Well in that case:

                                    http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...+was+the+devil

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                                    • AaronM
                                      GFY Royality ;)
                                      • Oct 2001
                                      • 46923

                                      #19
                                      Jesus Was Black, Ronald Reagan Was The Devil, And the government is lying to you about 9/11.


                                      The Boondocks fucking rules!

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                                      • shoeaholicanon
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Feb 2007
                                        • 1003

                                        #20
                                        guns suck ass

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                                        • Eric
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Dec 2000
                                          • 8818

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by Lenny2
                                          Agreed. The Polish army had guns and they got exterminated by the Germans as well.

                                          This is a propoganda piece from an organization like the NRA. It has no credibility.

                                          If you want to discuss gun control fine, but come to the discussion with facts, not innuendo and propoganda.
                                          The point of the argument is to say that individuals who are on the wrong side of the law will always have guns. If law abiding citizens are forced to be in a defensless situation then the unlawful will always win and in many cases take advantage of the situation.
                                          No One

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                                          • OzMan
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Sep 2003
                                            • 9162

                                            #22
                                            While I am opposed to excessive gun control, and grateful I currently live in a country where firearms are legal, I don't see armed citizens as much of a solution in the historical examples quoted above where a corrupt government is hell bent on wiping out whole sections of its own citizens.

                                            It might have reduced the numbers killed slightly or slowed down the killing but not everyone can or will flee to the hills and be a rebel or go out in a blaze of glory when woken up at 3AM by six soldiers with AKs pointing at them.

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                                            • Eric
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Dec 2000
                                              • 8818

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by AaronM
                                              Jesus Was Black, Ronald Reagan Was The Devil, And the government is lying to you about 9/11.


                                              The Boondocks fucking rules!
                                              Ronald was the Anti-Christ, not the devil. Big difference.
                                              No One

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                                              • The Sultan Of Smut
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Dec 2004
                                                • 4325

                                                #24
                                                500 million is a bargain compared to what it's costing Canada

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                                                • HeadPimp
                                                  Bad Mo-Fo
                                                  • Jul 2001
                                                  • 2772

                                                  #25
                                                  They ever pass that shit here I will glady give up all the firearms that are legally registered to my name... Heh... Which aren't many...

                                                  "Nope, sorry sir I can't give you my guns... sold 'em all at the gun show last year..."

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                                                  • evildick

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by The Sultan Of Smut
                                                    500 million is a bargain compared to what it's costing Canada
                                                    Haha. No shit. Can't wait for them to ditch the gun registry completely. What a joke that turned out to be.

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                                                    • notabook
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Apr 2006
                                                      • 9748

                                                      #27
                                                      Almost all of that stuff about Australia is skewed or fake. Australians do not have a right in their constitution to own firearms and most do not own guns period. Only certain groups were privy to owning handguns (occupational jobs requiring weapons, sporting groups, hunters, collectors, etc.). Furthermore, not all guns were not banned. It was mainly semi automatic weapons and pump action ones that were banned.

                                                      The homicide rate in Australia has decreased after the 1997 'ban', the ban did not make the homicide rate did NOT increase.

                                                      In Victoria (4.5 million + population) homicides went up from 7 in 96' to 19 in 97. This is a 171% increase, not 300%, but still this doesn't mean shit. If you look at the overall homicide rate in Australia and just don't cherry pick shit, the homicide rate has went down since the ban.

                                                      Armed robberies involving firearms have dropped from around 24% in 1997 (before the ban) to under 12% today.

                                                      http://www.snopes.com/crime/statistics/ausguns.asp


                                                      Regardless, I believe that all citizens in every country should have the right to own shotguns and/or rifles. As for assault weaponry and handguns, I don't see the point.

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                                                      • chodadog
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                                                        • Apr 2002
                                                        • 9736

                                                        #28
                                                        Gun laws were not brought in to lower crime. The only intention was so that people like Martin Bryant could not easily kill over 30 people using a semi-automatic assault weapons.

                                                        Here's a question. How many spree killings have Australia had since Martin Bryant?

                                                        How many school shootings have there been in the US since Columbine?

                                                        Also, read the snopes article on the subject. It's very informative. There are so few homicides in Australia that even the smallest fluctuation looks statistically significant. For example. Say for arguements sake we had 1 homicide last year and this year we had 2. You could say that's an increase of 100%, which sounds very dramatic. Or you could just say there was one more death than the previous year.

                                                        But it's all moot anyways.

                                                        The gun laws were not brought in for that reason. Simple as that. We haven't had another Columbine. We won't have another Columbine.
                                                        26 + 6 = 1

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                                                        • thunder99
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Nov 2003
                                                          • 503

                                                          #29
                                                          That it one hugely slanted argument, hell it's not even an argument... it's twisting facts to justify one's belief.
                                                          yeah, yeah

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                                                          • BlackCrayon
                                                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                            • Jun 2003
                                                            • 19634

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by Eric
                                                            The point of the argument is to say that individuals who are on the wrong side of the law will always have guns. If law abiding citizens are forced to be in a defensless situation then the unlawful will always win and in many cases take advantage of the situation.
                                                            i can agree with this but there is a reason why guns are so widely abused in the US moreso than any other country. though in the cases mentioned even if citizens had guns, they are still little help to the firepower the military has.
                                                            you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

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                                                            • Peaches
                                                              Old broad
                                                              • Oct 2002
                                                              • 13933

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by chodadog
                                                              The gun laws were not brought in for that reason. Simple as that. We haven't had another Columbine. We won't have another Columbine.
                                                              The gun laws were in place during Columbine and there have been several other school shootings in the US.

                                                              http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0777958.html

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                                                              • Snake Doctor
                                                                I'm Lenny2 Bitch
                                                                • Mar 2001
                                                                • 13449

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by Eric
                                                                The point of the argument is to say that individuals who are on the wrong side of the law will always have guns. If law abiding citizens are forced to be in a defensless situation then the unlawful will always win and in many cases take advantage of the situation.
                                                                Yes but it's a gross oversimplification of a much more complex issue.

                                                                It's like saying cutting taxes boosts economic growth and the tax cuts pay for themselves.
                                                                When cutting taxes from 90% to 45% that is true, but when cutting them from 39% to 35% it isn't true, as has been demonstrated by the most recent tax cuts.

                                                                Let me ask all of you gun fans this. Do you think any American citizen should be allowed to have a nuclear or chemical weapon if they choose to? Does the 2nd amendment guarantee the right for you to have an Abrams tank or Tomahawk missiles?

                                                                If your answer to those question is no, then you do believe in some form of arms control, we just disagree about the degree of that control.
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                                                                • BlackCrayon
                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                  • Jun 2003
                                                                  • 19634

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by Peaches
                                                                  The gun laws were in place during Columbine and there have been several other school shootings in the US.

                                                                  http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0777958.html
                                                                  hes talking about the australian gun laws.
                                                                  you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

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                                                                  • slapass
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                                                                    • Nov 2002
                                                                    • 14625

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by kandah
                                                                    A girl on my wavelenght, nice post Sunny. It's like great historian Jordan Maxwell always said "dont EVER give up your firearms."

                                                                    In Sweden we arent allowed to have guns, I am going to research that now when I come to think about it.
                                                                    But according this original post your govt is about to start rounding up people and killing them....

                                                                    oh wait the part above was truly unrelated propaganda.

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                                                                    • Ravage
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                                                                      • Mar 2007
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                                                                      #35
                                                                      Very good read while waiting for stats to load :D
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                                                                      • Peaches
                                                                        Old broad
                                                                        • Oct 2002
                                                                        • 13933

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by BlackCrayon
                                                                        hes talking about the australian gun laws.
                                                                        Ooops - sorry.

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                                                                        • ronaldo
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                                                                          • Jan 2002
                                                                          • 5475

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by chodadog
                                                                          The gun laws were not brought in for that reason. Simple as that. We haven't had another Columbine. We won't have another Columbine.
                                                                          Are you serious? Criminals or someone that wants to pull something like Columbine off WILL find a way. I'm not a fan of guns at all, but no gun laws are going to keep them out of the hands of criminals. I just don't see the "boys in the hood" handing over their weapons because it's illegal to have them.

                                                                          It's only a matter of time before something of the magnitude of Columbine...gun laws or not.

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                                                                          • JFK
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                                                                            • Jan 2002
                                                                            • 67373

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by The Sultan Of Smut
                                                                            500 million is a bargain compared to what it's costing Canada
                                                                            yeah , its like 2 billion by now

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                                                                            • 12clicks
                                                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                              • Jan 2001
                                                                              • 19813

                                                                              #39
                                                                              Originally posted by chodadog
                                                                              Gun laws were not brought in to lower crime. The only intention was so that people like Martin Bryant could not easily kill over 30 people using a semi-automatic assault weapons.

                                                                              Here's a question. How many spree killings have Australia had since Martin Bryant?

                                                                              How many school shootings have there been in the US since Columbine?

                                                                              Also, read the snopes article on the subject. It's very informative. There are so few homicides in Australia that even the smallest fluctuation looks statistically significant. For example. Say for arguements sake we had 1 homicide last year and this year we had 2. You could say that's an increase of 100%, which sounds very dramatic. Or you could just say there was one more death than the previous year.

                                                                              But it's all moot anyways.

                                                                              The gun laws were not brought in for that reason. Simple as that. We haven't had another Columbine. We won't have another Columbine.
                                                                              nope, but you sure are more likely to have another holocust
                                                                              I'm not a dinosaur, I'm a crocodile. I've seen dinosaurs come and go and I'm left unimpressed.

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                                                                              • chodadog
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                                                                                • Apr 2002
                                                                                • 9736

                                                                                #40
                                                                                Originally posted by ronaldo
                                                                                Are you serious? Criminals or someone that wants to pull something like Columbine off WILL find a way. I'm not a fan of guns at all, but no gun laws are going to keep them out of the hands of criminals. I just don't see the "boys in the hood" handing over their weapons because it's illegal to have them.

                                                                                It's only a matter of time before something of the magnitude of Columbine...gun laws or not.
                                                                                Yet we have not had a spree killing since 1996. How many are there in the US each year? People who are against gun laws will twist and distort facts and do everything they can to take a statistic out of context to further their point. Australia experienced one of the worst spree killings the world has ever seen and it acted quickly to make it harder for it to happen again.

                                                                                Criminals are not the ones doing spree killings. It's people who are not sound of mind. Personally, I'd rather some criminal be in possession of guns than some fucked up lunatic who decides one day to go out and off 30 odd innocent people.
                                                                                26 + 6 = 1

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                                                                                • 12clicks
                                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                  • Jan 2001
                                                                                  • 19813

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by Lenny2
                                                                                  Yes but it's a gross oversimplification of a much more complex issue.

                                                                                  It's like saying cutting taxes boosts economic growth and the tax cuts pay for themselves.
                                                                                  When cutting taxes from 90% to 45% that is true, but when cutting them from 39% to 35% it isn't true, as has been demonstrated by the most recent tax cuts.
                                                                                  incorrect. they worked both times. look it up

                                                                                  Originally posted by Lenny2
                                                                                  Let me ask all of you gun fans this. Do you think any American citizen should be allowed to have a nuclear or chemical weapon if they choose to? Does the 2nd amendment guarantee the right for you to have an Abrams tank or Tomahawk missiles?
                                                                                  when facts don't work, the ridiculous won't either.
                                                                                  I'm not a dinosaur, I'm a crocodile. I've seen dinosaurs come and go and I'm left unimpressed.

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                                                                                  • mikesouth
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                                                                                    • Jun 2003
                                                                                    • 6334

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    if you want good history and a good story on this subject read the Book "Unintended Consequences" By John F Ross he is a good friend of mine and he wrote THE definitive book on the topic, it covers the points Sunny made and MANY MANY more.
                                                                                    Mike South

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                                                                                    • smack
                                                                                      Push Porn Like Weight.
                                                                                      • Mar 2002
                                                                                      • 10652

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Originally posted by Lenny2
                                                                                      Agreed. The Polish army had guns and they got exterminated by the Germans as well.

                                                                                      This is a propoganda piece from an organization like the NRA. It has no credibility.

                                                                                      If you want to discuss gun control fine, but come to the discussion with facts, not innuendo and propoganda.
                                                                                      yeah, well, muskets and horses didn't really compare to machine guns and panzer tanks.
                                                                                      Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war.

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                                                                                      • Snake Doctor
                                                                                        I'm Lenny2 Bitch
                                                                                        • Mar 2001
                                                                                        • 13449

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Originally posted by 12clicks
                                                                                        incorrect. they worked both times. look it up


                                                                                        when facts don't work, the ridiculous won't either.
                                                                                        I have and they didn't. Get your stats from somewhere other than the heritage foundation.
                                                                                        They "may" have had a marginal effect on the economy, but they damn sure didn't pay for themselves.
                                                                                        Or did you not notice what the national debt was when Reagan took office vs what it was when he left? Same thing for your boy Dubya.


                                                                                        As for calling my question ridiculous, that just proves that you have no counter argument. It really pisses you off when a liberal like me actually makes sense doesn't it?
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                                                                                        • ronaldo
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                                                                                          • Jan 2002
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                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Originally posted by chodadog
                                                                                          Yet we have not had a spree killing since 1996. How many are there in the US each year? People who are against gun laws will twist and distort facts and do everything they can to take a statistic out of context to further their point. Australia experienced one of the worst spree killings the world has ever seen and it acted quickly to make it harder for it to happen again.

                                                                                          Criminals are not the ones doing spree killings. It's people who are not sound of mind. Personally, I'd rather some criminal be in possession of guns than some fucked up lunatic who decides one day to go out and off 30 odd innocent people.
                                                                                          Sorry man, I thought you were IN and referring TO the US.

                                                                                          Even then though, I don't see anywhere being immune to a killing spree. Gun laws may make it harder, as you say, but to say definitively it WON'T happen again just isn't true imo.

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                                                                                          • ronaldo
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                                                                                            • Jan 2002
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                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Hey, my first EVER double post! Cool. ;)
                                                                                            Last edited by ronaldo; 03-08-2007, 11:44 AM.

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                                                                                            • chodadog
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                                                                                              • Apr 2002
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                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Originally posted by ronaldo
                                                                                              Sorry man, I thought you were IN and referring TO the US.

                                                                                              Even then though, I don't see anywhere being immune to a killing spree. Gun laws may make it harder, as you say, but to say definitively it WON'T happen again just isn't true imo.
                                                                                              Perhaps. But why make it easier? The proof is in the pudding. We had one major spree killing in Australia. Gun laws were implemented very quickly afterwards and we haven't had another since. There's a statistic worth talking about.
                                                                                              26 + 6 = 1

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                                                                                              • chodadog
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                                                                                                • Apr 2002
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                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                Originally posted by 12clicks
                                                                                                nope, but you sure are more likely to have another holocust
                                                                                                Originally posted by 12clicks
                                                                                                incorrect. they worked both times. look it up


                                                                                                when facts don't work, the ridiculous won't either.
                                                                                                Seeing as we're all being facetious.
                                                                                                26 + 6 = 1

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                                                                                                • Eric
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                                                                                                  • Dec 2000
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                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  Originally posted by chodadog
                                                                                                  Perhaps. But why make it easier? The proof is in the pudding. We had one major spree killing in Australia. Gun laws were implemented very quickly afterwards and we haven't had another since. There's a statistic worth talking about.
                                                                                                  When did you have one previous to that?
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                                                                                                  • Trax
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                                                                                                    • Aug 2001
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                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    i know those stats were crap when it showed 13m jewish deads
                                                                                                    whereas all sources i remember said approx 6m
                                                                                                    i just double checked online
                                                                                                    all around 6m give or take

                                                                                                    nra crap

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