Ammunition Quote by John Adams

A well-regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defense of a free state;…

— George Mason

To suppose arms in the hands of citizens, to be used at individual discretion, except in private self-defense, or by partial orders of towns,…

— John Adams

That the people have a Right to mass and to bear arms; that a well regulated militia composed of the Body of the people,…

— George Mason

The fundamental law of the militia is, that it be created, directed and commanded by the laws, and ever for the support of the…

— John Adams

A militia, when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves... and include all men capable of bearing arms.

— Richard Henry Lee

It would also be strange to find in the midst of a catalog of the rights of individuals a provision securing to the states…

— Antonin Scalia

A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not…

— James Madison

Militias, when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves and include all men capable of bearing arms. [...] To preserve liberty it is…

— Richard Henry Lee

The militia is the natural defense of a free country against sudden foreign invasions, domestic insurrections, and domestic usurpation of power by rulers. The…

— Joseph Story

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall…

— Robert A. Heinlein

First, the constitution ought to secure a genuine and guard against a select militia, by providing that the militia shall always be kept well…

— Patrick Henry

An armed and trained militia is the firmest bulwark of republics - that without standing armies their liberty can never be in danger, nor…

— James Madison