The Purpose Of The Pistol Is To

If A Felon Attacks You And Lives, He Will Reasonably Conclude That He Can Do It Again. By Submitting To Him, You Not Only Imperil Your Own Life, But You Jeopardize The Lives Of Others.

Let Us Remind Ourselves Again That The Second Amendment Of The Us Constitution Should Be Referred To As The Statute Of Liberty.

I Have Long Had A Tendency To Tie Marksmanship To Morality. The Essence Of Good Marksmanship Is Self-control, And Self-control Is The Essence Of Good Citizenship. It Is Too Easy To Say That A Good Shot Is Automatically A Good Man, But It Would Be Equally Incorrect To Ignore The Connection.

The Conclusions Seem Inescapable That In Certain Circles A Tendency Has Arisen To Fear People Who Fear Government. Government, As The Father Of Our Country Put It So Well, Is A Dangerous Servant And A Fearful Master. People Who Understand History, Especially The History Of Government, Do Well To Fear It. For A People To Express Openly Their Fear Of Those Of Us Who Are Afraid Of Tyranny Is Alarming. Fear Of The State Is In No Sense Subversive. It Is, To The Contrary, The Healthiest Political Philosophy For A Free People.

Never Assume That Simply Having A Gun Makes You A Marksman. You Are No More Armed Because You Are Wearing A Pistol Than You Are A Musician Because You Own A Guitar.