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The introduction of '''gun control''' means restricting the purchase or ownership of guns and the recall of guns by law-abiding citizens.   

The introduction of '''gun control''' means restricting the purchase or ownership of guns and the recall of guns by law-abiding citizens.  Gun control is unique among social programs in increasing the emotional and physical dependency of all voters on government.

Gun control is a denial by [[government]]s of the right to armed self-defense.<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>

Gun control is a denial by [[government]]s of the right to armed self-defense.<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>

Proponents use the discredited&mdash;but superficially appealing&mdash;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.

Proponents use the discredited&mdash;but superficially appealing&mdash;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>  Because gun control increases the dependence of voters on government, its political effect is to shift the electorate leftward and its primary supporters are leftists.<ref>[http://www.gmu.edu/departments/economics/wew/quotes/repeal.html Quotes of Leftists Demanding Gun Control]</ref>

== The Fallacy and Motivation for Gun Control ==

== The Fallacy and Motivation for Gun Control ==