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Milo A. Nickel Sr.

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The second amendment will be under attack by the liberal democrats again. The right to bear and keep arms was put into the constitution by the founding fathers because in their wisdom they knew, from history, that citizens without arms could not protect themselves, their families, their property or their country.
Thus far the Supreme Court has protected our rights but now that the Court is facing liberal appointees due to the Democratic control of the Presidency, the Senate and the House of Representatives, it’s only a matter to time before they make an all out effort to establish gun control.
The National Rifle Association and its members will once again be called upon to protect our rights under the constitution but the odds of winning are much greater now. In addition to the liberals in government, the national news media will be joining forces and leading the charge.
To put into perspective the danger of gun control, consider the past results in countries where prohibiting gun ownership has resulted in dictatorships whose first actions was to disarm their citizens.

A LITTLE GUN 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.
In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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.
China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated
Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million educated people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million.

During WWII the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew most Americans were ARMED! “I would never invade the United States. There would be a gun behind every blade of grass.”
*Isoroku Yamamoyo

Switzerland issues a gun to every household and provides training. Switzerland has the lowest gun related crime rate of any civilized county in the world.
It’s a no brainer. Our government should not waste millions of our tax dollars in an effort to make all law abiding citizens an easy target. But they will try. You can book it.
Only an informed and aroused citizenry can stop them.

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.
*Ronald Wilson Reagan

That’s my story and I am sticking to it.

Milo A. Nickel is the former President and COO of Louisiana State Newspapers.