“If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.” – Quote from James Madison
“I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden…
“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.” – Quote from James…
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed – unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.” – Quote…
“No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare.” – Quote from James Madison
“The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home.” – Quote from James Madison
“Where an excess of power prevails, property of no sort is duly respected. No man is safe in his opinions, his person, his faculties, or his possessions.” -…