“Without doubt one is allowed to resist against the unjust aggressor to one's life, one's goods or one's physical integrity; sometimes, even 'til the aggressor's death... In fact, this act is aimed at preserving one's life or one's goods and to make the aggressor powerless. Thus, it is a good act, which is the right of the victim.” SometimesFactsDoubtIntegrityGunVictimGoodsGun ControlUnjustPowerlessAggressors Author:Thomas Aquinas
“The balance of power is the scale of peace. The same balance would be preserved were all the world not destitute of arms, for all would be alike; but since some will not, others dare not lay them aside ... Horrid mischief would ensue were one half the world deprived of the use of them ... the weak will become prey to the strong.” WorldUseWould BeStrongHalfArmsBalanceGunWeakLaysDareScalesAmendmentsGun ControlPreyDeprivedMischiefSecond AmendmentFirearmsRight To Bear ArmsMilitiaBearing ArmsGun RightsOne HalfPro GunFounding Fathers GunDestitute2 AmendmentFounding Fathers Second AmendmentBalance Of PowerSelf DefenceAmendment 1Amendment 19Amendment 4Patriotic GunAmendment 13Weak Will Book:Selected Writings of Thomas Paine Source: Selected Writings of Thomas Paine
“Make good scouts of yourselves, become good rifle shots so that if it becomes necessary that you defend your families and your country that you can do it.” IfsCountryCan DoGunShotsOur FamilyGun ControlYou Can Do ItMiscellaneousRifles Author:Robert Baden-Powell
“Self defense is a primary law of nature, which no subsequent law of society can abolish; the immediate gift of the Creator, obliges everyone to resist the first approaches of tyranny.” FirstsSelfLawApproachGunCreatorDefenseTyrannyPrimariesGun ControlLaws Of NatureSelf DefenseAbolishBearing Arms Author:Elbridge Gerry
“The right of self-defense never ceases. It is among the most sacred, and alike necessary to nations and to individuals.” SelfIndividualNationsGunSacredDefenseCeasePresidentialGun ControlSelf DefenseRight To Bear ArmsBearing Arms Book:The Writings of James Monroe: 1817-1823 Source: The Writings of James Monroe: 1817-1823
“Because you won't get gun control by disarming law abiding citizens. There's only one way to get real gun control: Disarm the thugs and the criminals, lock them up, and if you don't actually throw away the key, at least lose it for a long time.” IfsKnowsWayLongRealHappensLawLosesKeysCitizensLong TimeGunHarmCriminalsOne WayLocksNastyGun ControlGet RealAbidingPersonal ExperiencesThugDisarmingControllersLaw Abiding Citizen Author:Ronald Reagan
“I did not join the resistance movement to kill people, to kill the nation. Look at me now. Am I a savage person? My conscience is clear.” PeopleLooksPersonsNationsClearMovementGunConscienceResistancePotFierceSavagesGun ControlLook At MeLook At Me Now Author:Pol Pot
“There are certain things in gun control that have a certain public appeal, but when you're legislating you need to look at the research on what works, what doesn't, and what really has an impact, recognizing you're never going to do away entirely with gun violence” NeedsLooksCertainViolenceResearchGunImpactAppealsGun ControlRecognizingFirearmsGun Violence Author:Kim Campbell