A Little
History that If We Don’t Know It We Will Be Condemned to Repeat It
“The most foolish
mistake we could possibly make would be to allow the subject races to posses
arms. History shows that all conquerors who have allowed their subject
races to carry arms have prepared their own downfall by doing so.” — Adolph
Hitler 1938
“Waiting periods are only a step. Registration is
only a step. The prohibition of private firearms is the goal.” — Janet Reno,
Former U.S. Attorney General
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.