Not every firearms regulation leads inexorably to genocide. But, as this sweeping historical study shows, supposedly "reasonable measures" such as licensing and registration of gun owners have been followed too many times in recent history by government atrocities. The UN's role in gun control is also examined. The religious foundation for self defense and the right to keep and bear arms is examined from the Jewish, Catholic and Protestant perspectives. A formula for measuring how close a government is to committing genocide is explained in this very valuable book.