The Holocaust and Guns

Yesterday was Holocaust Memorial Day in Israel. Hitler, of course, murdered six million Jews simply because he hated Jews.

Disarmed Jews couldn't fight back. However, it is interesting that Hitler wasn't the one who effectively disarmed them... Hitler's predecessor actually instituted the gun control that would ultimately put Hitler into power.

Don't think it can ever happen in the US? Several hundred years of slavery, lynchings of Black people, etc. proves this not only can happen again - but left unchecked, it will. One thing world history has shown us is that humans have an amazing capacity to hate each other.

I am reminded of the words of a German pastor, Martin Niemoller:

When Hitler came for the Jews... I was not a Jew, therefore, I was not concerned. And when Hitler attacked the Catholics, I was not a Catholic, and therefore, I was not concerned. And when Hitler attacked the unions and the industrialists, I was not a member of the unions and I was not concerned. Then, Hitler attacked me and the Protestant church — and there was nobody left to be concerned. — Pastor Martin Niemoller, Congressional Record, October 14, 1968, vol. 114, p. 31636.

Don't blow off gun control and say it can't happen here in the US - it can. And history, both US and World, show what the results will be.