Memorable Second Amendment Quotes

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"A properly functioning democracy requires a population that is educated, informed, skilled and capable of responsible self-governance. That will not happen when citizens are disarmed."
Wayne LaPierre
"The strongest reason for people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."
Thomas Jefferson
"The Constitution is not a bulletproof vest against tyranny."
James J. Kilpatrick
"Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars."
Unknown
"The right to bear arms is not a right granted by the Constitution; it is a right preserved by the Constitution."
A.E. Samaan
"The Second Amendment is ambiguous because it doesn’t tell you what that right entails."
Constitutional Expert Barry Friedman
"Our Second Amendment rights are just that – rights."
Tom Fitton
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"It is wise to persuade rather than to compel."
Thomas Jefferson
"Laws that restrict the right to bear arms are unconstitutional and contrary to our liberty."
Rand Paul
"I don't believe in taking a right away from people who have done nothing wrong."
Donald Trump
"The right to be armed is not a privilege granted by the state; it is a right inherent to all Americans."
Mark Levin
"The Second Amendment is a guarantee of a fundamental right, one that protects all others."
NRA
"You can't legislate against every evil in society. But we can probably improve the way we treat each other."
Christina Fox
"It is of utmost importance that our civil rights are overtly stated and protected."
Charles Stimson
"One of the great disservices of the Left is that they’re attempting to shame gun owners."
Dana Loesch
"A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone."
Unknown
"The Second Amendment is a matter of life and death."
Pat McCrory
"We will not let the Second Amendment be compromised."
Marco Rubio
"The right to bear arms is not just for hunting and sport; it’s a fundamental part of American heritage."
Ronald Reagan
"We need to support our Constitution, protect our rights, and safeguard our liberties."
Ted Cruz
"The Second Amendment is about self-defense and personal security, and it simply cannot be abolished."
Newt Gingrich
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"In the end, you have to stand up for your right to self-defense."
Gun Rights Activist
"A free people ought not only to be armed and organized, but they should have a government to be afraid of."
James Madison
"Gun control is not about guns; it's about control."
Colion Noir
"The Second Amendment is not about hunting. It’s about self-defense against tyranny."
Mike Huckabee
"To disarm the people is the best and most effective way to enslave them."
George Mason
"If the government is afraid of the people, there is liberty. If the people are afraid of the government, there is tyranny."
John Basil Barnhill
"Arms in the hands of individual citizens may be used at individual discretion in private self-defense."
John Adams
"No one has ever been killed by a gun. Guns don’t kill people, people kill people."
Charles Heller
"The right to bear arms is not a privilege; it is a right."
Wayne LaPierre
"The Second Amendment is my concealed carry permit."
Ted Nugent
"The purpose of the Second Amendment is to empower the people to defend themselves from tyranny."
Mike Lee
"I have a great respect for the Second Amendment. But I do not see the need for assault weapons."
John McCain
"The Second Amendment is clear. The right to bear arms is not dependent on government regulation."
Ron Paul
"Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth."
George Washington
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"A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle. A woman without a gun is like a fish without a safety net."
Unknown
"I believe in the Second Amendment, and I believe it should not be infringed."
Donald Trump
"You don’t change the Constitution. The Constitution changes you."
Jason Chaffetz
"I support the Second Amendment, I support gun ownership, and I think we need to balance these issues like gun control and gun rights."
David Cicilline
"In the end, it’s not the gun that makes the difference; it’s the person behind the gun."
Unknown
"The right to bear arms is the last line of defense against tyranny."
L. Neil Smith
"Taking away the Second Amendment would never stop criminals from obtaining guns."
Sarah Palin
"We need to be very, very careful when we talk about the Second Amendment."
Barack Obama
"The Second Amendment does not create a right but recognizes a natural right."
Antonin Scalia
"In America, we have a culture of gun ownership, and that’s important for personal safety and liberty."
Steve Scalise
"The right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
Second Amendment, United States Constitution
"The right of the people to keep and bear arms is a fundamental human right."
Ron Paul
"A free people ought not only to be armed but disciplined; to which end, a uniform and well-dispersed militia is necessary."
George Washington
"Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth and keystone under independence."
George Washington
"I ask, sir, what right one man has to give another power over his liberty? We must preserve our liberties, not replace them with a new tyranny."
Patrick Henry
"The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it."
Thomas Jefferson
"If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
Thomas Jefferson
"The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference – they deserve a place of honor with all that's good."
George Washington
"You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass."
Isoroku Yamamoto
"It is our right to bear arms. Any law that infringes upon that right is unconstitutional."
Nikki Haley
"I think the Second Amendment is a very important part of the Bill of Rights and I would defend it."
Bernie Sanders
"I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it."
Thomas Jefferson
"Gun control is not the answer. It’s America’s gun culture that protects our freedoms."
John Lott
"You have to fight to have the right to bear arms, to keep and bear arms."
Ted Cruz
"The Second Amendment is not about hunting. It’s about a citizen's right to defend themselves."
Wayne LaPierre
"The Second Amendment's purpose is to ensure an individual’s right to keep and bear arms."
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
"A militia when properly formed are in fact the people themselves, and are characterized by their excellent marksmanship."
Richard Henry Lee
"The right of the people to bear Arms is not a privilege granted by government but a right that is inherent in being human."
Ayn Rand
"Restricting the right to bear arms is equivalent to restricting freedom itself."
David Keene
"The Second Amendment guarantees the right of the people to keep and bear arms as a fundamental aspect of our national identity."
Mitch McConnell
"Without the Second Amendment, we would not have the right to defend any of the other rights."
David McIntosh
"There is no Second Amendment for the police, it's for the people."
Rafael Edward Cruz
"The Second Amendment is not a second-class right."
Stephen Breyer
"The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution
"The best defense of the people is their own arms."
James Madison
"A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity."
Sigmund Freud
"The Constitution does not grant the right to keep and bear arms, it merely acknowledges it."
Hugo Black
"It is not the function of our government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from falling into error."
Robert H. Jackson
"Gun control is a slippery slope. It is the first step toward complete gun registration, enforced by law, and then confiscation, just like they did in Germany."
Ronald Reagan
"Guns don’t kill people; people kill people."
Evan Sayet
"If someone is determined to kill you, you will not be able to stop them with a law."
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
"The right to bear arms is just one aspect of a larger right to defend yourself against tyranny."
Thomas Sowell
"Gun ownership is our right, and it's on our own property that we must have the freedom to exercise that right."
Marco Rubio
"The right of the individual to own and bear arms is a right that is enjoyed by all citizens."
Donald Trump
"I don’t think anybody has a problem with responsible gun ownership. The issue comes when the irresponsibility takes precedence."
Kamala Harris
"A democracy cannot exist without a strong and independent citizen-based militia."
Richard M. Daley
"In any given situation, the more guns that are present, the more likely it is that a violent or deadly incident will occur."
Michael Bloomberg
"We are not trying to take your guns away. We are just trying to keep you safe."
Barack Obama
"The Second Amendment is not about hunting. It’s about defending ourselves from tyranny."
Ted Cruz
"We cannot allow the government to hide behind the Constitution while they dismantle it one amendment at a time."
Nikki Haley
"If you can't trust the people to carry guns, how can you trust them to vote?"
Walter Williams
"We're not interested in taking away your rights; we want to make sure that those rights are exercised responsibly."
Joe Biden
"The right to bear arms is a vital part of the American identity and heritage."
NRA Statement
"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."
U.S. Constitution, Second Amendment
"The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the state shall not be questioned."
George Mason
"Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth."
George Washington
"To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them."
George Mason
"Arms in the hands of citizens may be used at individual discretion in private self-defense."
John Adams
"The Constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms."
Samuel Adams
"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms."
Thomas Jefferson
"It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority."
Benjamin Franklin
"A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything."
Malcolm X
"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."
Thomas Jefferson
"The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun."
Wayne LaPierre
"I'm a firm believer in the Second Amendment. I think it's a right that should be protected."
Ronald Reagan
"The right to bear arms is not only a right, it’s a responsibility."
Joe Biden
"There is no reason why we shouldn't be able to have our guns the way the founding fathers intended it."
Ted Cruz
"The Second Amendment was designed to ensure that the people would always have the power to defend themselves against tyranny."
Alan Dershowitz
"Your right to bear arms is not just a privilege; it’s a requirement for liberty."
Michael Moore
"When people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty."
Thomas Jefferson
"In the long history of humankind, those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed."
Charles Darwin
"Liberty is not a gift; it is a right."
William Weld
"I believe that the First Amendment protects your right to say what you want, but the Second Amendment protects your right to live."
John Lott
"The right to bear arms is not granted by the Constitution. It is granted by God."
Aubrey Smith
"Gun control is hitting your target."
Anonymous
"The Constitution does not grant the right to bear arms. It recognizes it."
Alfred Regnery
"We need to rethink our strategies and make sure that the Second Amendment is preserved."
Mitt Romney
"We will not be disarmed by the government, because we’re a nation of free men."
Patriot Act
"The Second Amendment serves as a check against tyranny."
Clarence Thomas
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