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“In America, freedom and justice have always come from the ballot box, the jury box, and when that fails, the cartridge box.”

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Steve Symms

Steve Symms, a former U.S. senator, was born on April 23, 1938. He served as a prominent political figure in the United States, representing Idaho and making significant contributions during his political career. more

“We thought everybody knew by now that barrel length has almost nothing to do with accuracy. I believe the myth of the superior accuracy of a long rifle dates from colonial days, when the only way to extend sight radius was to make the barrel as long as possible. It is interesting how long it takes a myth to die.”

Way Believe Long Dies I Believe Interesting Gun Sight Myth Superiors Length Accuracy Barrels Rifles Radius

Author:Jeff Cooper

“I have long had a tendency to tie marksmanship to morality. The essence of good marksmanship is self-control, and self-control is the essence of good citizenship. It is too easy to say that a good shot is automatically a good man, but it would be equally incorrect to ignore the connection.”

Men Long Self Would Be Easy Morality Gun Shots Connections Essence Tendencies Ties Good Man Self Control Citizenship Good Citizen Good Citizenship Marksmanship

Author:Jeff Cooper

“Already a couple of the faithful have sent in checks for a foundation memorial to the innocents who perished at the hands of the ninja at Waco. ... I have been criticized by referring to our federal masked men as "ninja" ... Let us reflect upon the fact that a man who covers his face shows reason to be ashamed of what he is doing. A man who takes it upon himself to shed blood while concealing his identity is a revolting perversion of the warrior ethic. It has long been my conviction that a masked man with a gun is a target. I see no reason to change that view.”

“I have carried a revolver; lots of us do, but they are the most innocent things in the world.”

World Gun Innocent Revolver

Book:Mark Twain: The Complete Interviews

Source: Mark Twain: The Complete Interviews

“Personal weapons are what raised mankind out of the mud, and the rifle is the queen of personal weapons. The possession of a good rifle, as well as the skill to use it well, truly makes a man the monarch of all he surveys. It realizes the ancient dream of the Jovian thunderbolt, and as such it is the embodiment of personal power. For this reason it exercises a curious influence over the minds of most men, and in its best examples it constitutes an object of affection unmatched by any other inanimate object.”

Source: Art of the Rifle: Special Colour Edition

“...guns do more than protect us from criminals; more importantly, they protect us from the ongoing threat of government.”

Government Protect Gun Threat Criminals Ongoing

Author:Lyn Nofziger

“Sincerity is not a spontaneous flower nor is modesty either.”

Flower Sincerity Modesty Spontaneous

Author:Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

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