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

Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, 13 million Jews, gypsies, homosexuals, the mentally ill, 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.

That places total victims who lost their lives because of gun control at approximately 56 million in the last century.  Since we should learn from the mistakes of history, the next time someone talks in favor of gun control, find out which group of citizens they wish to have exterminated.
 

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Wednesday, 2 February 2000
Lawmaker wants process for states' sovereignty
By Howard Fischer
Capitol Media Services

PHOENIX - Rep. Karen Johnson said she doesn't personally worry about President Clinton declaring martial law or trying to take away people's guns.

But the Mesa Republican said there ought to be something in place just in case he does - something that would abolish the federal government if the states do not agree with him.

Her plan, scheduled for a hearing tomorrow, would set up a system for the states to reassume their sovereign rights. Other states' legislatures are considering similar measures this year, she said.

The plan includes everything from dividing up the national debt to requiring soldiers to return to their home states and report to the governor.

The states then would be free to re-establish the nation - with a new president, a new Congress and new judges.

Johnson said she has received calls from people who "have some real fears because of our illustrious president, Mr. Clinton."

Her measure, which would go to voters in November, would kick in if one of several things happened.

For example, it would be triggered if the president, Congress or any other federal agent or agency declared the federal Constitution suspended or abolished. A declaration of martial law without consent of one or more states also would start the process, as would any federal order confiscating firearms or making it illegal for individuals to own guns.

At that point, 35 states could re-establish the current Constitution as the basis for a new government.

"I know it sounds ludicrous," Johnson said. "But strange things happen."

Johnson said her measure is worded to allow declarations of martial law when appropriate. "If it's legitimate I don't think there is a problem," she said.

Her proposal, HCR 2034, will be considered at the meeting of the House Committee on Federal Mandates and States' Rights. That meeting begins at 8:30 a.m.

Number of physicians in the U.S.............................. ................      700,000
Accidental deaths caused by physicians per year..................      120,000

Accidental deaths per physician..................................................               0.171
Number of gun owners in the U.S..............................................  80,000,000
Number of accidental gun deaths per year (all age groups) .....        1,500
Accidental deaths per gun owner.................................................               0.0000188

Therefore, doctors are approximately 9,000 times more dangerous than gun  owners.

Taken from the Benton County NewsTribune on the seventeenth of November,1999