#disarmament

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Quote by Noah Webster
Second Amendment quote
""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, AND CONSTITUTE A FORCE SUPERIOR TO ANY BAND OF REGULAR TROOPS THAT CAN BE, ON ANY PRETENCE, RAISED IN THE UNITED STATES.""

— Noah Webster

Noah Webster - Constitutional Commentary

Quote by Noah Webster on armed citizenry vs standing army

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Quote by House Debate #2: Individual Arms
Second Amendment quote
""Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom in Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed.""

— House Debate #2: Individual Arms

House of Representatives debate, 1789

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