Self-defense is a part of the law of nature; nor can it be denied the community, even against the king himself. — William Barclay Copy Share Image
I'm for the constitutional right to bear arms. I'm a hunter, and so is my son. — Bill Nelson Copy Share Image
The Second Amendment! It says you have the right to bear arms, or the right to arm bears, whatever the hell you… — Robin Williams Copy Share Image
And it never, ever was interpreted that the Second Amendment meant individual's right to bear arms — Rosie O'Donnell Copy Share Image
The right wing always mobilizes around constitutional amendments: the right to bear arms, school prayer. — Al Sharpton Copy Share Image
The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the state shall not be questioned. — James Madison Copy Share Image
Only a government that does not trust its citizens would refuse them the right to bear arms. — Curt Weldon Copy Share Image
A textual analysis of the Second Amendment supports an individual right to bear arms. — Samuel Ray Cummings Copy Share Image
The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The people cannot be all, and always well informed. The part which is wrong will be discontented in proportion to the importance… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
We don't have the right to bear arms because of burglars; we have the right to bear arms to resist the supreme… — Vince Vaughn Copy Share Image
I believe in our Constitutional right to bear arms and protect ourselves. But I do not believe there is any need for… — Chipper Jones Copy Share Image
Passing a law like the assault weapons ban is a symbolic - purely symbolic - move in that direction. Its only real… — Charles Krauthammer Copy Share Image
In my view, the right to bear arms is in the Constitution for three main reasons: self-protection, community protection, and protection from… — Glenn Beck Copy Share Image
One of the ordinary modes, by which tyrants accomplish their purposes without resistance, is, by disarming the people, and making it an… — Joseph Story Copy Share Image
Gun control: The theory that a woman found dead in an alley, raped and strangled with her panty hose, is somehow morally… — L. Neil Smith Copy Share Image
The National Rifle Association is always arguing that the Second Amendment determines the right to bear arms. But I think it really… — Robert Bork Copy Share Image
For years, I've gone on television and made the case for the Second Amendment - the right to bear arms. I've pointed… — S.E. Cupp Copy Share Image
According to the National Crime Survey administered by the Bureau of the Census and the National Institute of Justice, it was found… — Gary Kleck Copy Share Image
The militia is the natural defense of a free country against sudden foreign invasions, domestic insurrections, and domestic usurpation of power by… — Joseph Story Copy Share Image
When the resolution of enslaving America was formed in Great Britain, the British parliament was advised by an artful man [Sir William… — George Mason Copy Share Image
One of the ordinary modes, by which tyrants accomplish their purposes without resistance, is, by disarming the people, and making it an… — Joseph Story Copy Share Image
Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme… — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
“If this trend continues, it’s probably just a matter of time before a corporation (maybe one of the many mercenary forces that… — Thom Hartmann Copy Share Image
Disarm the people- that is the best and most effective way to enslave them. — James Madison Copy Share Image
Those who beat their swords into plowshares usually end up plowing for those who kept their swords. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The right of the citizens to keep and bear arms has justly been considered as the palladium of the liberties of a… — Joseph Story Copy Share Image
“Civil Wars happen when the victimized are armed. Genocide happens when they are not.” — A.E. Samaan Copy Share Image
The right of self-defense never ceases. It is among the most sacred, and alike necessary to nations and to individuals. — James Monroe Copy Share Image
Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed, as they are in almost every country in Europe. — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
Little more can reasonably be aimed at with respect to the people at large than to have them properly armed. — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
The most foolish mistake we could possibly make would be to allow the subjugated races to possess arms. — Adolf Hitler Copy Share Image
With the right to bear arms comes a great responsibility to use caution and common sense on handgun purchases. — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
“The most devious and sinister acts of historical violence are always committed by tyrants with armies—not citizens with arms.” — Seth Daniel Parker Copy Share Image
We can't be so fixated on our desire to preserve the rights of ordinary Americans... — William J. Clinton Copy Share Image
For an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Arms in the hands of citizens may be used at individual discretion... in private self-defense. — John Adams Copy Share Image
Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
![“When the resolution of enslaving America was formed in Great Britain, the British parliament was advised by an artful man [Sir William Keith], who was governor of Pennsylvania, to disarm the people. That it was the best and most effectual way to enslave them. But that they should not do it openly…” quote by George Mason](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/ba9/george-mason-8435_2-amendment_when-the-resolution-of-enslaving-america_844300.jpg)
