Timeless words to never forget...

[Guest Verbal Kint]

"Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty, teeth and keystone under independence. The church, the plow, the prairie wagon and citizens' firearms are indelibly related. From the hour the pilgrims landed to the present day, events, occurrences and tendencies prove that, to ensure peace, security and happiness, the rifle and pistol are equally indispensable. Every corner of this land knows firearms, and more than 99 and 99/100 percent of them by their silence indicate that they are in safe and sane hands. The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil influence. They deserve a place of honor with all that's good. When firearms go, all goes. We need them every hour."

- George Washington, addressing the second session of the First U.S. Congress

[saintsfanbrian]

unfortunately, the percentages that he speaks of are not that today. All too often we hear on the news about a shooting be it accidental or intentional. Then again, if the fed didn't make us go through so many hoops to carry the device intended to protect us then you might not hear as many reports.

[Guest canynracer]

we hear the news stories, but when you compare them to the total guns out there, the percentages are still pretty close

Good Quote, thanks!!

[Guest Abominable_Hillbilly]

Washington referred to arms thusly because, at that time, the "arms" available to the people were sufficient to confront the government. What we lack now is not so much arms, so much as it is courage.

[Guest Bronker]

Well said, Hillbilly.

[Guest Centennial]

Excellent quote and still the truth even if some in this country don't agree.

[molonlabetn]

Truer words have never been spoken.

[Guest slothful1]

That quote is of dubious veracity:

http://www.ccrkba.org/pub/rkba/general/BogusFounderQuotes.htm