The highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is bearing arms. — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
God forbid we should ever be twenty years without such a rebellion. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer. — Seneca the Younger 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
My great objection to this government is, that it does not leave us the means of defending our rights, or of waging… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
Disarm the people- that is the best and most effective way to enslave them. — James Madison Copy Share Image
The possession of unnecessary implements makes difficult the collection of taxes and dues and tends to foment uprisings. — Toyotomi Hideyoshi Copy Share Image
We're going to hammer guns on the anvil of relentless legislative strategy! We're going to beat guns into submission! — Charles Schumer Copy Share Image
Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms... — Richard Henry Lee 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
Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
The Constitution be never construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the press, or the rights of conscience; or… — Samuel Adams Copy Share Image
Gun owners would have to be evaluated by how they scored on written and firing tests, and have to pass the tests… — Joycelyn Elders Copy Share Image
If the representatives of the people betray their constituents, there is then no recourse left but in the exertion of that original… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
That the said Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the press or the rights… — John Adams Copy Share Image
The right of citizens to bear arms is just one guarantee against arbitrary government, one more safeguard against the tyranny which now… — Hubert H. Humphrey Copy Share Image
Such are a well regulated militia, composed of the freeholders, citizen and husbandman, who take up arms to preserve their property, as… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the Act depriving a whole nation of arms… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
False is the idea of utility that sacrifices a thousand real advantages for one imaginary or trifling inconvenience; that would take fire… — Cesare Beccaria Copy Share Image
A military force, at the command of Congress, can execute no laws, but such as the people perceive to be just and… — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
To suppose arms in the hands of citizens, to be used at individual discretion, except in private self-defense, or by partial orders… — John Adams Copy Share Image
The constitutions of most of our States assert, that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
A well-regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defense of a… — George Mason Copy Share Image
If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The danger (where there is any) from armed citizens, is only to the *government*, not to *society*; and as long as they… — Joel Barlow Copy Share Image
A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite — George Washington Copy Share Image
I ask you sir, who are the militia? They consist now of the whole people. — George Mason Copy Share Image
