""THE GREAT OBJECT IS, THAT EVERY MAN BE ARMED...EVERY ONE WHO IS ABLE MAY HAVE A GUN.""
— Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry - Virginia Ratifying Convention
Historical Significance
Clear statement supporting universal individual armament
Context
Anti-Federalist argument during constitutional ratification debates
Context
Anti-Federalist argument during constitutional ratification debates
Historical Significance
Clear statement supporting universal individual armament