GUN CONTROL QUOTES FOUNDING FATHERS

“Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the people’s liberty’s teeth.” – George Washington

“A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined.” – George Washington

“The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.” – Thomas Jefferson

“The Constitution of most of our states (and of the United States) assert that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed and that they are entitled to freedom of person, freedom of religion, freedom of property, and freedom of press.” – Thomas Jefferson

“To disarm the people is the most effectual way to enslave them.” – George Mason

“Laws that forbid the carrying of arms… disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes.” – Thomas Jefferson

“No free man shall ever be debarred the use of guns.” – Thomas Jefferson

“Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel.” – Patrick Henry

“The Constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.” – Samuel Adams

“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed – unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust people with arms.” – James Madison

“The great object is that every man be armed.” – Patrick Henry

“Armed citizens, willing to fight and potentially die for their freedom, would have made their oppressors think twice.” – James Madison

“The right of the citizens to keep and bear arms has justly been considered as the palladium of the liberties of a republic.” – Joseph Story

“The right of self-defense never ceases. It is among the most sacred and alike necessary to nations and to individuals.” – James Monroe QUOTES ABOUT LIFE SIMPLE

“The Constitution preserves the advantage of being armed which Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation.” – James Madison

“The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed.” – Alexander Hamilton

“If ever time should come when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.” – Samuel Adams

“Arms in the hands of the citizens may be used at individual discretion for the defense of the country, the overthrow of tyranny, or in private self-defense.” – John Adams

“The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State shall not be questioned.” – Pennsylvania Constitution

“Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our defense?” – Patrick Henry

“To disarm the people… was the best and most effectual way to enslave them.” – George Mason

“The supposed quietude of a good man allures the ruffian; while on the other hand, arms like laws discourage and keep the invader and the plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property.” – Thomas Paine

“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed—unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.” – James Madison

“The Constitution of most of our states assert that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed.” – Thomas Jefferson

“False is the idea of utility that sacrifices a thousand real advantages for one imaginary or trifling inconvenience; that would take fire from men because it burns, and water because one may drown in it; that has no remedy for evils except destruction.” – Cesare Beccaria

“Laws that disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes serve only to increase the fear and caution of honest citizens while they are the least likely to be victims of violent crime.” – Jeff Cooper