Posted: 7/8/2017
A Very Remarkable Quote
I recently discovered following quote by Thomas Jefferson, which, I believe, I have never seen before (emphasis added):
“As to the species of exercise, I advise the gun. While this gives a moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body, and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks. Never think of taking a book with you.” (Letter to Peter Carr 1785)
Much More Than A Right To Self Defense
I don’t think, I have ever seen such an ingenious argument for owning a gun by an individual citizen in a civilized society. I was truly amazed by the power of Thomas Jefferson’s argument.
Indeed without owning and carrying a gun humans would be less bold, enterprising, and more dependent on others. With a gun, a human has more courage to go places where others without good armament would not go. Owning a gun changes the mindset of a human.
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