"The Constitution of the United States says the right to carry arms shall not be infringed upon, but the grand old instrument only applies to those who live in the woods..."

Public Ledger, “The Constitution of the United States says the right to carry arms shall not be infringed upon, but the grand old instrument only applies to those who live in the woods…”, Dec. 14, 1881

“With the shout of law and order you disarm the citizen, while the Constitution of his country declares that the right “to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”

U.S. Rep. Hon. G.A. Grow, “With the shout of law and order you disarm the citizen, while the Constitution of his country declares that the right “to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.””, June 30, 1856

"as it is surely fortunate for a free community to be under some necessity of keeping the whole body acquainted with the use of Arms."

Richard Henry Lee to James Monroe, "as it is surely fortunate for a free community to be under some necessity of keeping the whole body acquainted with the use of Arms.", Jan. 5, 1784