12-19-1883: “of the natural or constitutional right “to bear arms.” If any citizen thinks or feels there is any necessity for him to carry a deadly weapon as one who bears arms, he has a perfect right to do so. The good citizen will not hesitate to avail himself of this privilege….”

The Hartford Herald, “of the natural or constitutional right “to bear arms.” If any citizen thinks or feels there is any necessity for him to carry a deadly weapon as one who bears arms, he has a perfect right to do so. The good citizen will not hesitate to avail himself of this privilege….”, Dec. 19, 1883