Accustomed Quote by Joel Barlow

The danger (where there is any) from armed citizens, is only to the *government*, not to *society*; and as long as they have nothing…

— Joel Barlow

Be careful: they have arms, and no alternatives.

— Ryszard Kapuscinski

Arms alone can give the world no permanent peace, no confident security. Arms are solely for defense - to protect from violent assault what…

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

What about when someone doesn't need a shoulder? What if they need the arms?

— Stephen Chbosky

Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue…

— Thomas Paine

I don't need arms, and neither does anyone else... At the very least, a ban would prevent fights from turning deadly.

— Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

One loves to possess arms, though they hope never to have occasion for them.

— Thomas Jefferson

The arms are fair, When the intent of bearing them is just.

— William Shakespeare

Everything has its advantages and disadvantages.

— Kabir Bedi

Arms in the hands of citizens may be used at individual discretion... in private self-defense.

— John Adams

People have a right to be able to bear arms.

— Mitt Romney

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in…

— Thomas Jefferson