1836 - Samuel Colt is granted a United States patent for his revolver firearm (Source)
Recommended reading
Biggest Gun Control Bill in History Targets the Poor, Will Make Millions of Felons Overnight - zerohedge.com
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More recommended reading: Give Up Your Guns Because the Democrats Will Totally Protect You - townhall.com
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Dr. Peter Hammond had this to say about gun control:
"You may not like guns, and you may not like God. But if someone is breaking into your house, the first thing you're going to do is call someone who has a gun. And the second thing you're going to do is pray that they arrive before it's too late!" - From the podcast by Dr. Peter Hammond, The Holocaust in Rwanda
More recommended reading: What Happens When Governments Disarm its Citizens? - warriortimes.com