Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: A common question to both sides... [View all]Spoonman
(1,761 posts)"If any were around today, I doubt very much that they would support carrying concealed semi-automatic weapons at random." - Starboard Tack
Laws that forbid the carrying of arms...disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man. - Thomas Jefferson (Quoting Cesare Beccaria)
"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives a moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks." - Thomas Jefferson
"The supposed quietude of a good man allures the ruffian; while on the other hand arms, like laws, discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as property. The same balance would be preserved were all the world destitute of arms, for all would be alike; but since some will not, others dare not lay them aside
Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them." - Thomas Paine
"The great object is that every man be armed." - Patrick Henry
"The best we can help for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed." - Alexander Hamilton
"Firearms stand next in importance to the constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth and keystone under independence
from the hour the Pilgrims landed to the present day, events, occurences and tendencies prove that to ensure peace security and happiness, the rifle and pistol are equally indispensable ... the very atmosphere of firearms anywhere restrains evil interference, they deserve a place of honor with all that's good." - Geaorge Washington
"This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration. Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future!" - Adolph Hitler
"Cause the registration of all firearms on some pretext, with the view of confiscating them and leaving the population defenseless." - Vladimir Ilich Lenin