“Americans [have] the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust their people with arms.” ~ James Madison
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KIO3
April 21, 2012 at 1:05 pm
Although this is not the actual quote, the sentiment is pretty much the same. Madison was trying to persuade those people who were suspicious of the new Constitution and the new national government that the state militias would prevent a slide into tyranny.
http://fakehistory.wordpress.com/2011/01/25/madison-and-the-advantage-of-being-armed/
April 23, 2012 at 6:32 am
Thanks for the clarification, Stan. I’m glad the sentiment is right. Got to make sure I better check the quotes.