[Travis McGee]

“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

[bmwcyle]

You hit the nail on the head.

[Red in Blue PA]

“Without life, there can be no liberty or the pursuit of happiness.”
-Red in Blue PA, 2008

[Malsua]

“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

Gee Waxman, did the irony of this asinine statement ever hit you?

[Terry Mross]

One, to this article I say “Duh.”

Two, looks like our militia may end up fighting O’s “ militia”.

[CodeToad]

[EnigmaticAnomaly]

Thank you for the quotes...

[An Old Man]

"“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"

Is it possible that once upon a time, a crack opened for Henry; and, a small truth crept in?

Semper Fi
An Old Man