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I do not believe in shooting anything that cannot shoot back.
Harry S. Truman1884–1972Mr. Citizen, Harry Truman (1960)
For a people who are free, and who mean to remain so, a well organized and armed militia is their best security.
Thomas Jefferson1743–1826Eighth State of the Union Address (8 November 1808)
- Freedom
After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn’t do it. I sure as hell wouldn’t want to live in a society where the only people allowed guns are the police and the military.
William S. Burroughs1914–1997Grand Street, no. 37 & The War Universe (1992)
The tank, the B-52, the fighter-bomber, the state-controlled police and military are the weapons of dictatorship. The rifle is the weapon of democracy.
Edward Abbey1927–1989Abbey’s Road (1979)
- Democracy
Apparently, even crazy people prefer targets that can’t shoot back.
Ann Coulterborn 1961“Let’s Make America a ‘Sad-Free Zone’!” (April 18, 2007).
Not for nothing was the revolver called an “equalizer.” Egalite implies liberte.
Edward Abbey1927–1989Abbey’s Road (1979)
- Liberty
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 be infringed.
United States CongressThe Bill of Rights (Proposed 1789, ratified 1791), Amendment IIIn context
- Liberty