The militia, who are in fact the effective part of the people at large, will render many troops … - Tench Coxe

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Tench Coxe

The militia, who are in fact the effective part of the people at large, will render many troops quite unecessary. They will form a powerful check upon the regular troops, and will generally be sufficient to over-awe them

People, Powerful, Render, Second Amendment

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Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man gainst his own bosom. Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birthright of an Americans.

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As civil rulers, not having their duty to the people duly before them, may attempt to tyrannize,. . . The people are confirmed by the next article in their right to keep and bear arms.

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Every free man has a right to the use of the press, so he has to the use of his arms.

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As our president bears no resemblance to a king so we shall see the Senate has no similitude to nobles. First, not being hereditary, their collective knowledge, wisdom, and virtue are not precarious. For by these qualities alone are they to obtain their offices, and they will have none of the peculiar qualities and vices of those men who possess power merely because their father held it before them.

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Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves?.

Arms, Gun, Militia, Second Amendment

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