GUN CONTROL IN 2009?? - What You Need To Know

Posted February 26th, 2008 by arizona steve
The History of Gun Control throughout the World, says it all.

Our Congress has already prepared Gun Control Bills to be submitted for approval in the spring of 2009 and the votes to stop it from passing will just not be there. Our own Government will be doing this to protect us, as Governments did throughout history.

The following are a few examples of this history:

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.
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In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5
Million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and
Exterminated.
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Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a
Total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves
Were rounded up and exterminated.
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China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million
Political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and
Exterminated
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Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981,
100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and
Exterminated.
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Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000
Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and
Exterminated.
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Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one
Million educated' people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded
Up and exterminated.
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Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century
Because of gun control: 56 million.
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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
Their own government, a program costing Australia taxpayers more
Than $500 million dollars. The first year results are now in:
List of 7 items:
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 them 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 past 12 months, since 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
The Australian experience and the other historical facts above prove it.

You won't see this data on the US evening news, or hear politicians
Disseminating this information.

Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes,
Gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens.
Take note my fellow Americans, before it's too late!

The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind them of this history lesson.
With guns, we are 'citizens'.
Without them, we are 'subjects'.

During WWII the Japanese decided not to invade America because they
Knew most Americans were ARMED!

If you value your freedom, Please spread this anti-gun control message.

Last year's immigration reform back in spotlight

SB81 » Lawmakers want to change or delay the law
Sheena Mcfarland

The Salt Lake Tribune



The comprehensive immigration reform bill passed last year is yet again at the center of debate at the Legislature, with lawmakers either attempting to clarify or delay the law.

SB81 takes effect July 1, but two legislators are leading the fight to push that back to July 2010.

Rep. Stephen Clark, R-Provo, wants to delay the bill by a year and do a $150,000 study assessing the fiscal impacts of illegal immigration on the state.

"We should know every piece of data out there," Clark said. "We need to know the upside and downside of illegal immigration."

Sen. Pat Jones, D-Holladay, also has a bill that simply pushes back the implementation date by a year.

Jones hopes Clark's bill passes, as she'd like to have more information on the impacts of illegal immigration, but she worries a bill with a fiscal note this year will have a difficult time passing.

"It's not to say these people ought to be here, but it's about the process and how we do it thoughtfully and carefully," Jones said, adding that SB81's $1.8 million price tag may give her bill more traction.

But Speaker of the House Dave Clark, R-Santa Clara, sees "no appetite" for postponing the measure.

"There are a few edges to round out, but the desire to make major changes to the bill hasn't shown itself," he said.

The most aggressive addition to SB81 is being proposed by Rep. Brad Dee, R-Washington Terrace, who cochaired the immigration task force. He wants to create an immigration strike force to address major crimes committed by undocumented immigrants.

"The fact is, we have a lot of illegal immigrants causing problems with crime, with felony crime," Dee said, citing drug running, rape, murder and human trafficking as examples. "This isn't to replace SB81, but to strengthen it by adding another dimension."

The strike force, which would cost $1 million to implement, would be overseen by local agencies and would incorporate Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and involve creating a special pool of lawyers from the Attorney General's Office to prosecute such cases.

"This will focus the state on the cases that cause the most concern about illegal immigration," he said.

But other proposed changes are minor tweaks.

In SB81, state contractors must verify the residence status of all their employers. A bill by Sen. Scott Jenkins, who cochaired the immigration task force for the past year, would define a contractor as a company that goes through a formal bid process with the state to provide services. His bill also would allow undocumented workers who were employed by the state to receive retirement benefits, though SB81 takes away all other state public benefits to undocumented workers.

Jenkins also is running a resolution requesting a federal waiver for the state to form a guest worker program, as proposed by the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. The resolution wouldn't change state law, but would rather show support for a state-run program.

Sen. Curt Bramble, R-Provo, also is running a bill to clarify language dealing with driver licenses and state identification cards. The bill, which would take effect in 2010, would require Utahns to show proof of U.S. citizenship to obtain a driver license, which Utahns will have to do under upcoming federal RealID requirements. Applicants for driving privilege cards, however, will have to show proof of residency, but not of U.S. citizenship.

Bramble says that while some argue the privilege card encourages illegal immigration, they actually benefit Utahns and U.S. citizens.

"We don't have legal authority to remove illegal aliens. They're here and there's nothing the state can do," Bramble said. "But with this privilege card, 75 to 80 percent of them have [auto] insurance, which helps U.S. citizens because there are more drivers out there with insurance."

smcfarland@sltrib.com

Immigration bills
» SB81 Illegal Immigration

A bill passed in 2008 that requires all public employers to verify the residency status of their workers, allows local law enforcement to carry out immigration law, requires the sheriff to verify the residency of inmates and makes it a criminal offense to transport an undocumented worker more than 100 miles. It takes effect July 1.

» HB64 Deterring Illegal Immigration, Rep. Brad Dee, R-Washington Terrace

Creates a multi-agency task force to crack down on felony crimes committed by undocumented immigrants, with a cost of $1 million.

» HB107 Economic Impact of Illegal Aliens, Rep. Stephen Clark, R-Provo

Funds a $150,000 study to determine the fiscal impact of undocumented workers and delays implementation of SB81 until July 1, 2010.

» SB39 Immigration Amendments, Sen. Scott Jenkins, R-Plain City

Clarifies the definition of a contractor in SB81, and also grants retirement benefits to undocumented workers who were employed by the state.

» SB40 Lawful Presence Verification for Issuance of a Driver License, Sen. Curt Bramble, R-Provo

Requires Utah residents to show proof of residency to obtain a driver license or ID card, and allows those with a temporary visa to have a driver license for the length of the visa. The bill does not affect driving privilege cards.

» SB113 Delayed Effective Date for Illegal Immigration Legislation, Sen. Pat Jones, D-Holladay

Delays implementation of SB81 until July 1, 2010.

» SCR1 Resolution Requesting a Federal Waiver to Establish an Employer-Sponsored Work Program

Requests federal waivers needed to start a state-run guest worker program, as outlined by the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce.

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