Bernd,
This should be a great wake up call to many. Sadly though, a large number
of people will not open their minds to the facts even when laid out in front
of them. We can only protect our freedom through vigilance there of.
DAK CONTENT: Yes, gun racks can be mounted in a Dak either overhead,
behind/below the seats, and of course in the rear window (if you want some
criminal to relieve you of their ownership). Have a god weekend.
Rich - Ashburn, VA
-----Original Message-----
From: Bernd D. Ratsch [mailto:bernd@texas.net]
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 12:01 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Fw: Gun control
Subject: Fw: Gun control
> Don't believe it--check with the Aussies>
> > Australian Gun control
> >
> >
> >
> > "Hi Yanks, I thought you all would like to see the real figures from
> > Down Under.
> >
> > It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by
> > new law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by our
own
> > government, a program costing Australia taxpayers more than $500
million
> > dollars.
> >
> > The first year results are now in:
> > Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 percent.
> > Australia-wide, assaults are up 8.6 percent.
> > Australia-wide, armed robberies are up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent!)
> > In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300
> > percent. (Note that while the law-abiding citizens turned guns in, the
> > criminals did not and criminals still possess their guns!
> >
> > While figures over the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in
> > armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically upward in the
> > last 12 months, since the criminals now are guaranteed that their prey
is
> > unarmed.
> >
> > There has also been a dramatic increase in break-ins and assaults of
> > the elderly.
> >
> > Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has
> > decreased, after such monumental effort and expense was expended in
> > successfully ridding Australian society of guns.
> >
> > You won't see this data on the American evening news or hear your
> > governor or members of the state Assembly disseminating this
information.
> >
> > The Australian experience proves it. Guns in the hands of honest
> > citizens save lives and property and yes, gun-control laws affect only
> the
> > law-abiding citizens.
> >
> > Take note Americans, before it's too late!"
> >
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