""ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT AN ARMED AND TRAINED MILITIA IS THE FIRMEST BULWARK OF REPUBLICS – THAT WITHOUT STANDING ARMIES THEIR LIBERTY CAN NEVER BE IN DANGER, NOR WITH LARGE ONES SAFE.""
— James Madison
James Madison - Constitutional writings
Historical Significance
Madison's view of militia as essential protection of republican government
Context
Founding Father's warning about standing armies vs citizen militia
Context
Founding Father’s warning about standing armies vs citizen militia
Historical Significance
Madison’s view of militia as essential protection of republican government