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We need to keep the pressure on... to let up puts us in the cross-hairs... here's some examples: http://jpfo.org/filegen-a-m/deathgc.htm

Civilians Killed & Gun control laws:

Ottoman Turkey 1915-1917 Armenians (mostly Christians) 1-1.5 million Art. 166, Pen. Code, 1866 & 1911 Proclamation, 1915 • Permits required •Government list of owners •Ban on possession

Soviet Union 1929-1945 Political opponents; farming communities 20 million Resolutions, 1918 Decree, July 12, 1920 Art. 59 & 182, Pen. code, 1926 •Licensing of owners •Ban on possession •Severe penalties

Nazi Germany & Occupied Europe 1933-1945 Political opponents; Jews; Gypsies; critics; "examples" 20 million Law on Firearms & Ammun., 1928 Weapon Law, March 18, 1938 Regulations against Jews, 1938 •Registration & Licensing •Stricter handgun laws •Ban on possession

China, Nationalist 1927-1949 Political opponents; army conscripts; others 10 million Art. 205, Crim. Code, 1914 Art. 186-87, Crim. Code, 1935 •Government permit system •Ban on private ownership

China, Red 1949-1952 1957-1960 1966-1976 Political opponents; Rural populations Enemies of the state 20-35 million Act of Feb. 20, 1951 Act of Oct. 22, 1957 •Prison or death to "counter-revolutionary criminals" and anyone resisting any government program •Death penalty for supply guns to such "criminals"

Guatemala 1960-1981 Mayans & other Indians; political enemies 100,000- 200,000 Decree 36, Nov 25 •Act of 1932 Decree 386, 1947 Decree 283, 1964 •Register guns & owners •Licensing with high fees •Prohibit carrying guns •Bans on guns, sharp tools •Confiscation powers

Uganda 1971-1979 Christians Political enemies 300,000 Firearms Ordinance, 1955 Firearms Act, 1970 •Register all guns & owners •Licenses for transactions •Warrantless searches •Confiscation powers

Cambodia (Khmer Rouge) 1975-1979 Educated Persons; Political enemies

2 million Art. 322-328, Penal Code Royal Ordinance 55, 1938 •Licenses for guns, owners, ammunition & transactions •Photo ID with fingerprints •License inspected quarterly

Rwanda 1994 Tutsi people 800,000 Decree-Law No. 12, 1979 •Register guns, owners, ammunition •Owners must justify need •Concealable guns illegal •Confiscating powers