Inspirational Quote by Sarah Brady

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

The 'militia' was the entire adult male citizenry, who were not simply allowed to keep their own arms, but affirmatively required to do so.

— Don Kates

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

The right to carry a gun has nothing to do with the rights of other people.

— Laurie Anderson

The Second Amendment says we have the right to bear arms, not to bear artillery.

— Robin Williams

The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the state shall not be questioned.

— James Madison

It is always dangerous to the liberties of the people to have an army stationed among them, over which they have no control ...…

— Samuel Adams

Like most rights, the Second Amendment right is not unlimited... It is not a right to keep and carry any weapon whatsoever in any…

— Antonin Scalia

It's part of the Constitution. People have the right to bear arms. Then the restrictions of it have to be reasonable and sensible. You…

— Rudy Giuliani

A militia law, requiring all men, or with very few exceptions besides cases of conscience, to be provided with arms and ammunition... is always…

— John Adams

I feel that the Second Amendment is the right to keep and bear arms for our citizenry. This not for someone who's in the…

— Sharron Angle

Certain forms of ammunition have no legitimate sporting, recreational, or self-defense use and thus should be prohibited.

— Ronald Reagan