Persian Realm

Historian Bahram Moshiri explains why he thinks the Pahlavi Era Efforts to Ban Guns and discourage widespread Arms possession amongst Civilians was wrong as opposed to America's Constitutional 2nd Amendment.

Well it's Not the first time I disagree with this eminent gentleman ;0)

Related Blog:

Bahram Moshiri on Why he thinks the Pahlavi Era Efforts to Ban Guns and discourage Arms widespread possession amongst Civilians was wrong as opposed to America's Constitutional 2nd Amendment:

American Constitution's 2nd Amendment Right To Bear Arms:

Charlton Heston infamous speach From My Cold Dead Hands. Long Version:

Right To Bear Arms Revisted (CBS News):

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                                        A DIFFERENT OUTLOOK IN GREAT BRITAIN

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Stephan Frye on The difference between the English and Americans and French in terms of Political philosophy and understanding of Democratic ideals and of Justice :

UK Shooting massacre 12 Dead,25 Injured so far 6-2-2010:

BBC Report on Gun Control in Great Britain after the Cumbrian Massacre:

NRA: To See Where Gun Licensing Leads, Look To Great Britain:
(NOTE: This Biaised Report is from the American National Rifle Association)

Monty Python - Self-Defense Against Fresh Fruit:


 

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                                        HISTORY OF VIOLENCE BLOGS

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HISTORY OF VIOLENCE:Chemical Weapons Attack On Kurds (1988)

HISTORY OF VIOLENCE: First Assassination Attempt on Shapour Bakhtiar (1980)

HISTORY OF VIOLENCE:US Shoots Down Civilian Iran Air Flight 655 (1988)

HISTORY OF VIOLENCE: MKO Highjack Boeing 747 with 200 hostages (1983)

HISTORY OF VIOLENCE: Vendetta Against Anglican Bishop in Iran (1980)

HISTORY OF VIOLENCE: Man Arrested For Being a SAVAK Agent (1979)

HISTORY OF VIOLENCE: Shah's Generals Executed and Imperial Army Disintegrated (1979)

HISTORY OF VIOLENCE: Manoucher AZEMOUN at Revolutionary court (1979)

HISTORY OF VIOLENCE: Amir Abbas Entezam Chained to Hospital Bed (1990's)

HISTORY OF VIOLENCE: Hadi Ghaffari executioner of Amir Abbas Hoveyda (1979)

HISTORY OF VIOLENCE: Pulitzer Prize Photo of Rebels Executed by Iran's Revolutionaries (1979)

HISTORY OF VIOLENCE: Shah of Iran wounded after Assassination Attempt (1949)

HISTORY OF VIOLENCE: Rafsanjani speaks to Press from Hospital (1980)

HISTORY OF VIOLENCE: Ahmad Kasravi and secretary assassinated (1946)

HISTORY OF VIOLENCE: Prince Shahryar Shafiq (1945-1979)

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                                        Random Video Testimonies as Food for Thought

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Michael Moore Bowling for Columbine:

MORE EFFICIENT THAN A GUN ... A Good Kick In the ... ;0)

Connie Francis - High Noon:

ARMED AND FAMOUS: Celebrities Get a Kick out of Shooting Guns on CBS

Erik Estrada, Jack Osbourne, LaToya Jackson and Wee Man shoot guns during training on Armed & Famous which premieres January 10th on CBS.

The confession video that Cho Seung-Hui mailed to NBC between the Virginia shootings, explaining why he did what he did:

Dirty Harry - Do you feel lucky ?:
(NOTE: If you cannot see Embedded Video Click Here)

Charlton Heston - Right to Bear Arms:

(Note: Heston was the National Rifle Association President 1998-2003)

The Good the Bad and the Ugly (Final Scene):

The Good the Bad and the Ugly 

Famous dialogue from The Good The Bad and The Ugly (1966):

"When you have to shoot Shoot, Don't talk."

The Gun Lobby in the United States Remains Strong as Ever:

Michael Moore- The Awful Truth:

Michael Moore ( Contradicting himself ?) owns a gun, has security:

The Godfather shooting - Computer Game based on the movie:

Do not forsake me, My Darling. (High Noon):

Sarah Palin Rifle Training in Kuwait:

Recommended Reading:

Recommended Watchings:

HISTORY FORUM: The Age of Enlightment in France and Europe.

HISTORY OF IDEAS: Ian Davidson on Voltaire's "English Exile" 

HISTORY OF IDEAS: Marquis de Sade and "Sadism" ( Channel 4 Documentary)

Other Related Blogs:

VIRTUE IN TERROR: Maximilien Robespierre and the Reign of Terror (BBC)

ROYAL RHINOPLASTY: Stephen Fry On The Imperfections of the Monarchy and Why It Should Be Preserved

NEO CON WARMONGERS ? Tehrangeles Demo in Support of Iran's Greens