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

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 1935 China established gun control. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

In 1938 Germany established gun control. From 1939 to 1945, 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.

In 1956 Cambodia established gun control. From 1975 to 1977, one million 'educated' people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

In 1964 Guatemala established gun control. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

In 1970 Uganda established gun control. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Grand total of people exterminated in the 20th Century due to the inability to defend themselves: 56 million.

The essence of Liberalism/Socialism is incrementalism - deprive citizens of rights in small degrees in hope that they will not notice. This is how you cook a lobster - gradually increasing the temperature so that the lobster dies before it can fight for life. "Gun Control" is a preliminary to confiscation, as history has proved time and time again.

The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, ask them "Who do YOU want to round up and exterminate?"

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