Quotes for All
What, sir, is the use of a militia? It is to prevent the establishment of a standing army, the bane of liberty … Whenever governments mean to invade the rights and liberties of the people, they always attempt to destroy the militia, in order to raise an army upon their ruins. Elbridge Gerry
The rights of conscience, of bearing arms, of changing the government, are declared to be inherent in the people. Fisher Ames
God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to guard and defend it. Daniel Webster
Only a government that does not trust its citizens would refuse them the right to bear arms. Curt Weldon
Karate is the best thing you can do for your child. Chuck Norris
What about your constitutional right to bear arms, you say. I would simply point out that you don’t have to exercise a constitutional right just because you have it. You have the constitutional right to run for president of the United States, but most people have too much sense to insist on exercising it. Chelsea … Read more
[President Clinton] boasts about 186,000 people denied firearms under the Brady Law rules. The Brady Law has been in force for three years. In that time, they have prosecuted seven people and put three of them in prison. You know, the President has entertained more felons than that at fundraising coffees in the White House, … Read more
We’re going to hammer guns on the anvil of relentless legislative strategy! We’re going to beat guns into submission! Charles Schumer
Passing a law like the assault weapons ban is a symbolic – purely symbolic – move in that direction. Its only real justification is not to reduce crime but to desensitize the public to the regulation of weapons in preparation for their ultimate confiscation. Charles Krauthammer
You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in the struggle for independence. Charles A. Beard