dbensonp
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United States
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knupla2,
I get a kick out of "feriners" when they comment on the US as the "wild west" when it comes to gun owenership. Let's take a look at what happens when a civilized (correct spelling) nation like Aussieland gives up their right to bear arms. It has now been well over 10 years 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 statistics for the years following the ban are now in: 1. Accidental gun deaths are 300% higher than the pre-1997 ban rate 2. The assault rate has increased 800% since 1991, and increased 200% since the 1997 gun ban. 3. Robbery and armed robbery have increase 20% from the pre-97 ban rate. 4. From immediately after the ban was instituted in 1997 through 2002, the robbery and armed robbery rate was up 200% over the pre-ban rates. 5. In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 171 percent. Wow, what a great idea that was! So guess what's next, the government will ban UAV's and this clown will be first in line to turn his in! |
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