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"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government"
-- Thomas Jefferson, 1 Thomas Jefferson Papers
"The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good"
-- George Washington
"The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed."
-- Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers
I hold it, that a little rebellion, now and then, is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical."
-- Thomas Jefferson, Letter to James Madison, January 30, 1787
"Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life and who are willing to consciously work and sacrifice for that freedom."
-- John F. Kennedy
"Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest."
-- Mahatma Gandhi
The people of the various provinces are strictly forbidden to have in their possession any swords, short swords, bows, spears, firearms, or other types of arms. The possession of unnecessary implements makes difficult the collection of taxes and dues and tends to foment uprisings.
-- Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Shogun, August 1588
"One of the ordinary modes, by which tyrants accomplish their purposes without resistance, is, by disarming the people, and making it an offense to keep arms."
-- Constitutional scholar Joseph Story, 1840
"Taking my gun away because I might shoot someone is like cutting my tongue out because I might yell `Fire!' in a crowded theater."
-- Peter Venetoklis
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I have just downloaded this Free Ebook by John R. Lott Jr.
More Guns, Less Crime
Understanding Crime and Gun Control Laws
Reviews:
"Lott turns conventional wisdom concerning violent crime and handguns on its head."
—Chicago Tribune Books
"John Lott has done the most extensive, thorough, and sophisticated study we have on the effects of loosening gun control laws. Regardless of whether one agrees with his conclusions, his work is mandatory reading for anyone who is open-minded and serious about the gun control issue. Especially fascinating is his account of the often unscrupulous reactions to his research by gun control advocates, academic critics, and the newsmedia."
—Gary Kleck, professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice,
Florida State University
"An intriguing and shocking look at crime, guns, and gun-control policy."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Armed with reams of statistics, John Lott has documented many surprising linkages between guns and crime. More Guns, Less Crime demonstrates that what is at stake is not just the right to carry arms but rather our performance in controlling a diverse array of
criminal behaviors. Perhaps most disturbing is Lott's documentation of the role of the media and academic commentators in distorting research findings that they regard as politically incorrect."
—W. Kip Viscusi, Cogan Professor of Law and director of the Program
on Empirical Legal Studies, HarvardLaw School
"This book is a refreshing, well-documented case for responsible gun ownership."
—Bookviews
"John Lott's work to uncover the truth about the costs and benefits of guns in America is as valuable as it is provocative. Too much of today's public debate over gun ownership and laws ignores the empirical evidence. Based on carefully proven facts, Professor Lott
shatters the orthodox thinking about guns and debunks the most prominent myths about gun use that dominate the policy debate. For those who are convinced that the truth matters in formulating public policy and for anyone interested in the role of guns
in our society, More Guns, Less Crime is must reading."
—Edwin Meese III, U.S. Attorney General 1985-88
"The most important book ever published about firearms policy.. .. It should be read by everyone who cares about firearms policy, which is literally a matter of life or death.
The more people who read More Guns, Less Crime, the sooner streets in every state will become safe zones for good citizens, rather than for predators."
—David B. Kopel, Chronicles
"Lott's pro-gun argument has to be examined on the merits, and its chief merit is lots of data.... If you still disagree with Lott, at least you will know what will be required to rebut a case that looks pretty near bulletproof."
—Peter Coy, Business Week
Now, Everyone from Both Sides, get your copy here!
On the Left panel of the page, "View the Book",
Choose one of the options, read online, PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Daisy, etc.
Enjoy!
HL
More Guns, Less Crime
Understanding Crime and Gun Control Laws
Reviews:
"Lott turns conventional wisdom concerning violent crime and handguns on its head."
—Chicago Tribune Books
"John Lott has done the most extensive, thorough, and sophisticated study we have on the effects of loosening gun control laws. Regardless of whether one agrees with his conclusions, his work is mandatory reading for anyone who is open-minded and serious about the gun control issue. Especially fascinating is his account of the often unscrupulous reactions to his research by gun control advocates, academic critics, and the newsmedia."
—Gary Kleck, professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice,
Florida State University
"An intriguing and shocking look at crime, guns, and gun-control policy."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Armed with reams of statistics, John Lott has documented many surprising linkages between guns and crime. More Guns, Less Crime demonstrates that what is at stake is not just the right to carry arms but rather our performance in controlling a diverse array of
criminal behaviors. Perhaps most disturbing is Lott's documentation of the role of the media and academic commentators in distorting research findings that they regard as politically incorrect."
—W. Kip Viscusi, Cogan Professor of Law and director of the Program
on Empirical Legal Studies, HarvardLaw School
"This book is a refreshing, well-documented case for responsible gun ownership."
—Bookviews
"John Lott's work to uncover the truth about the costs and benefits of guns in America is as valuable as it is provocative. Too much of today's public debate over gun ownership and laws ignores the empirical evidence. Based on carefully proven facts, Professor Lott
shatters the orthodox thinking about guns and debunks the most prominent myths about gun use that dominate the policy debate. For those who are convinced that the truth matters in formulating public policy and for anyone interested in the role of guns
in our society, More Guns, Less Crime is must reading."
—Edwin Meese III, U.S. Attorney General 1985-88
"The most important book ever published about firearms policy.. .. It should be read by everyone who cares about firearms policy, which is literally a matter of life or death.
The more people who read More Guns, Less Crime, the sooner streets in every state will become safe zones for good citizens, rather than for predators."
—David B. Kopel, Chronicles
"Lott's pro-gun argument has to be examined on the merits, and its chief merit is lots of data.... If you still disagree with Lott, at least you will know what will be required to rebut a case that looks pretty near bulletproof."
—Peter Coy, Business Week
Now, Everyone from Both Sides, get your copy here!
On the Left panel of the page, "View the Book",
Choose one of the options, read online, PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Daisy, etc.
Enjoy!
HL
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Well if own gun to deter neighbors and wild animals that is just
fine. But to go up against the government is foolish as they will
have the bigger gun. So gun control on low caliper guns does not
make sense, but on automatic weapons and high caliper would make
sense. JMHO
fine. But to go up against the government is foolish as they will
have the bigger gun. So gun control on low caliper guns does not
make sense, but on automatic weapons and high caliper would make
sense. JMHO
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I don't support most of the gun control proposals I have seen, because they are unrealistic.
However, the notion that "history shows that gun control is always bad," is ludicrous.
More than anything else, what that long list of "so and so had gun control" things ignores, is that in every single case, that gun control restriction was put into place AFTER THE DICTATORSHIP WAS SUCCESSFULLY SET INTO PLACE.
Thus, the absence of gun control before the fact, utterly failed to prevent those populations from succumbing. That makes the fundamental argument of this post specious, and it's conclusions false.
One other, very minor point from history:
One place gun control was successful, and did NOT result in an end to personal freedom, was the American Old West. The true story of those places and days was, that until town after town instituted gun control, there were robberies and violent crimes almost constantly, and local bands of "businessmen" (i.e. what we would now call Organized Crime), were able to run EVERYONE'S lives.
So as I say, I haven't seen very many gun control proposals that I think would work, but the claim that zero gun control makes life charming is absolute balderdash.
However, the notion that "history shows that gun control is always bad," is ludicrous.
More than anything else, what that long list of "so and so had gun control" things ignores, is that in every single case, that gun control restriction was put into place AFTER THE DICTATORSHIP WAS SUCCESSFULLY SET INTO PLACE.
Thus, the absence of gun control before the fact, utterly failed to prevent those populations from succumbing. That makes the fundamental argument of this post specious, and it's conclusions false.
One other, very minor point from history:
One place gun control was successful, and did NOT result in an end to personal freedom, was the American Old West. The true story of those places and days was, that until town after town instituted gun control, there were robberies and violent crimes almost constantly, and local bands of "businessmen" (i.e. what we would now call Organized Crime), were able to run EVERYONE'S lives.
So as I say, I haven't seen very many gun control proposals that I think would work, but the claim that zero gun control makes life charming is absolute balderdash.
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But from what I gather it was a complete re-write of the 1848 Constitution,which then was approved in an obligatory Referendum by the People!
Trouble is the our Constitution can be changed too easily!
100'000 Signatures within a certain amount of time,and Parliament has to bring the Issue before the People for a Vote,then a Majority of Voted,plus a Majority of States will suffice to implement what was on the Ballot!
Great to determine Taxes,but not too great for fundamental Issues!
Schengen and our anti-Gunnuts are screwing us royally!