Americans need never fear their government because of the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation. (Gouverneur Morris)

Americans need never fear their government because of the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation.

Gouverneur Morris

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