2-22-1890: “Now, simply carrying weapons can not be looked upon as a trespass upon the rights of others, and to prohibit one from carrying them for his own defense is a trespass upon his personal right."

Arizona Weekly Enterprise, “Now, simply carrying weapons can not be looked upon as a trespass upon the rights of others, and to prohibit one from carrying them for his own defense is a trespass upon his personal right. . . . it is by means of weapons and weapons only that we can defend ourselves against the immediate attacks of outlawry and every law prohibiting the citizen this right of defense is an act in favor of the outlaw.”, Feb. 22, 1890