2nd Amendment Comments

“To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.”
“What is the militia? It is the whole people, except for a few public officials.”
~George Mason, 1788

“No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.” ~Thomas Jefferson, 1776

“Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed.”~Noah Webster, 1787

“The said Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.” ~Samuel Adams, 1788

“The militia is our ultimate safety. We can have no security without it. The great object is that every man be armed.”
~Patrick Henry

“Necessity is the plea of every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants, it is the creed of slaves.”
~William Pitt, 1783

“Americans may own guns for the purpose of hunting and target shooting”
“There is an individual right to bear arms but it’s subject to common sense regulation.”
~Sen. Barack Obama, 2008

“I would also work to reinstate the assault weapons ban.” ~Sen. Hillary Clinton, 2008

“Assault weapons in the hands of civilians exist for no reason but to inspire fear and wreak deadly havoc on our streets” ~President Bill Clinton, 1997

“You want an assault rifle? Join the Army!”
~Rep. Carolyn McCarthy

“Banning guns addresses a fundamental right of all Americans to feel safe.”
~Senator Diane Feinstein, 1993

“We’re going to hammer guns on the anvil of relentless legislative strategy! We’re going to beat guns into submission!”
~Senator Charles Schumer, 1993

“If someone is so fearful that they are going to start using their weapons to protect their rights, it makes me very nervous that these people have weapons at all.”
~Rep. Henry Waxman

If someone is so fearful that they are going to start banning weapons to protect their positions in office, it makes me very nervous that these people have a position in government at all. --Auntie Coosa

In 1929 the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, approximately 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915-1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, 13 million Jews, gypsies, homosexuals, the mentally ill, and others, who were unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million “educated” people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Gun control kills, Who, in the United States, do you want to round up and kill, Obama?

Thanks to Travis McGee, Travis T OJustice, and ClearBlueSky at FreeRepublic.com