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Second Amendment Quotes - Page 2

The balance of power is the scale of peace.

Thomas Paine (2014). “Selected Writings of Thomas Paine”, p.4, Yale University Press

No freeman shall be debarred the use of arms.

Thomas Jefferson (2010). “The Works of Thomas Jefferson: Correspondence 1771 - 1779, the Summary View, and the Declaration of Independence”, p.180, Cosimo, Inc.

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

John Adams (1794). “A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America: Against the Attack of M. Turgot in His Letter to Dr. Price, Dated the Twenty-second Day of March, 1778”, p.475

Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready.

Theodore Roosevelt (2015). “Theodore Roosevelt on Bravery: Lessons from the Most Courageous Leader of the Twentieth Century”, p.78, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Personal weapons are what raised mankind out of the mud, and the rifle is the queen of personal weapons.

Jeff Cooper (2002). “Art of the Rifle: Special Colour Edition”, p.8, Paladin Press

Little more can reasonably be aimed at with respect to the people at large than to have them properly armed.

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay, J.R. Pole (2005). “The Federalist”, p.156, Hackett Publishing

The right of the citizens to keep and bear arms has justly been considered as the palladium of the liberties of a republic.

Joseph Story (1833). “Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States: With a Preliminary Review of the Constitutional History of the Colonies and States, Before the Adoption of the Constitution”, p.708