Second Amendment Quotes
Voices from across the gun rights debate.
These Second Amendment quotes range from firm defenses of gun rights to sharp, attributed political criticism, including a claim that a particular administration sought to Erase the amendment. One line draws a clear distinction between bearing arms and bearing artillery.
The Second Amendment says we have the right to bear arms, not to bear artillery.
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I've told town hall participants and reporters in the media that we can protect the Second Amendment and also protect people's lives.
The Second Amendment is very important, but we have to have commonsense gun safety.
You can have a Second Amendment right, but not a Second Amendment right to an AR-15.
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Do these Second Amendment quotes represent one political viewpoint?
What does the 'bear arms, not bear artillery' quote argue?
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How do these quotes frame the Second Amendment relative to other rights?
Is the political criticism in these quotes explained or just stated?
Another simply insists the Second Amendment deserves the same respect as every other amendment. For related debate on limits and rights, see our Commonsense quotes.
