10 Quotes That Show How Radical The Founding Fathers Were About Gun Ownership

#5. “… who are the militia, if they be not the people?” […] I ask who are the militia? They consist now of the whole people, except a few public officers. But I cannot say who will be the militia of the future day.” -George Mason

Mason was quite the libertarian for his day. A strong anti-slavery proponent, Mason knew that it was impossible to tell what the future held for Americans. He did know that protecting the right to bear arms for the people was the correct mindset. He also draws an important distinction in this statement by saying “except a few public officers,” which means that guns are not just to be held by government officials, but by the whole people. He also argues that they cannot know who will be the militia of the future, which is why we must retain an individual right to bear arms.

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