Abiding Quote by Ronald Reagan
“You won't get gun control by disarming law-abiding citizens. There's only one way to get real gun control: Disarm the thugs and the criminals, lock them up and if you don't actually throw away the key, at least lose it for a long time... It's a nasty truth, but those who seek to inflict harm are not fazed by gun controllers. I happen to know this from personal experience.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Unknown Public Address, 1990
Gun control cannot be achieved by disarming law‑abiding citizens; only by targeting criminals and restricting their access.
In simple terms: Disarm criminals, not law‑abiding citizens.
Key Takeaway
Focus on criminals, not law‑abiding.
Themes
public safety
gun policy
law enforcement
Mood
serious
analytical
Type
political
policy
When to use this quote
- law enforcement
- community safety
- policy debates
Key Concepts
Criminal justice
civil rights
policy effectiveness
Questions to Reflect On
- What are effective ways to reduce gun violence?
- How can rights be protected while enhancing safety?
A Different Perspective
Balancing rights and safety is complex.
![“As long as there are guns, the individual that wants a gun for a crime is going to have one and going to get it. The only person who's going to be penalized and have difficulty is the law-abiding citizen, who then cannot have [it] if he wants protection -- the protection of a weapon in his home.” quote by Ronald Reagan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/de0/ronald-reagan-119_abiding_as-long-as-there-are-guns-the-individual_427436.jpg)
