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'''Gun control''' is the partial or complete denial by [[government]]s of self-defense in the form of owning, carrying or using [[firearm]]s.

'''Gun control''' is the partial or complete denial by [[government]]s of self-defense in the form of owning, carrying or using [[firearm]]s.<ref name="Washington University Law Quarterly"><ref name="Washington University Law Quarterly">"In contrast to most other weaponry, firearms are preeminently defensive in effect." [http://ls.wustl.edu/WULQ/75-3/753-4.html Washington University Law Quarterly]</ref>

The introduction of gun control means restricting the purchase or ownership of guns by law-abiding citizens.  Proponents use the discredited -- but superficially appealing -- claim that fewer guns somehow leads to less crime.<ref>Gun control primarily restricts the lawful acquisition and use of guns.  Over 99% of the guns restricted by most gun control regulation are used in a lawful manner.</ref>  The political effect of gun control is to increase the dependence of voters on government for protection.

The introduction of gun control means restricting the purchase or ownership of guns by law-abiding citizens.  Proponents use the discredited -- but superficially appealing -- claim that fewer guns somehow leads to less crime.<ref>Gun control primarily restricts the lawful acquisition and use of guns.  Over 99% of the guns restricted by most gun control regulation are used in a lawful manner.</ref>  The political effect of gun control is to increase the dependence of voters on government for protection.

*In 1938, [[Germany]] imposed gun control and then over the next seven years 13 million defenseless Jews and other victims were exterminated.

*In 1938, [[Germany]] imposed gun control and then over the next seven years 13 million defenseless Jews and other victims were exterminated.

"The Nazis made only two important changes to the Weapons Law that was in place when they came to power. First, they forbade Jews from owning guns or any other weapon. Second, they exempted members of the Sturmabteilung (SA) and many Nazi party officials from the law's strictures."<ref>[http://ls.wustl.edu/WULQ/75-3/753-4.html Washington University Law Quarterly]</ref>

"The Nazis made only two important changes to the Weapons Law that was in place when they came to power. First, they forbade Jews from owning guns or any other weapon. Second, they exempted members of the Sturmabteilung (SA) and many Nazi party officials from the law's strictures."<ref name="Washington University Law Quarterly"/>

== Gun Control and young mass murderers ==

== Gun Control and young mass murderers ==