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The presence of guns in a significant factor in the governments ability to
pursue policy.
In south Africa, the govt had something like 20 A bombs, (even possible
neutron bombs), chemical and biological weapons and the means to deliver
them. However, the presence of small arms made it impossible for the
government to implement its policies ( to the extent it wanted).
Provided that the government is not aiming at genocide , the power of
government to rule is severely limited by the presence of an armed
citizenship.
(of course that can lead to a crime problem when there is no sense of
community but that is another discussion)
John
-----Original Message-----
From: Ric Carter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 02 July 1999 07:34
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [CTRL] REAL REASON FOR GUN OWNERSHIP
-Caveat Lector-
----- Original Message -----
From: Lloyd Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> The real reason for gun ownership is to protect the individual from
> the State, whether it is an invading State from across the seas or...
When states have overwhelming military forces, not to mention NBC
[nuclear, biological, chemical] arsenals, 'guns' are absurd tools
to attempt to oppose the power of such a state. Tactical nukes &
anthrax are NOT countered by gangs of citizens with shotguns & AR-15s.
Personal firearms are useful in assault and terror, nothing else.
If you want to see what happens when organized groups of insurgents
holding firearms confront the power of a modern state, refer to
events in Uruguay, France and Egypt over the last few decades.
Hint: the patriots/revolutionaries are slaughtered.
The "REAL REASON FOR GUN OWNERSHIP" is to enrich the makers and
sellers of personal firearms. It's no coincidence that many 2nd
Amendment proponents are also involved in pushing gold coins as
a hedge against instability. Gold has dropped 500% in value in
recent decades; the only people profiting in gold, are the dealers
who find suckers they can scare into buying it. Same thing with
guns - sharpies sell, suckers buy. Yow.
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