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The right of self defence is the first law of nature

December 24th, 2006 by Syd

“This may be considered as the true palladium of liberty — The right of self defence is the first law of nature: in most governments it has been the study of rulers to confine this right within the narrowest limits possible. Wherever standing armies are kept up, and the right of the people to keep and bear arms is, under any colour or pretext whatsoever, prohibited, liberty, if not already annihilated, is on the brink of destruction.” — St. George Tucker

From Dave Kopel, The Second Amendment in the Nineteenth Century

3 Responses to “The right of self defence is the first law of nature”

  1. on 24 Dec 2006 at 9:22 pm1 AlanDP

    So, have you been watching Hardy’s “In Search of the Second Amendment” too?

  2. on 24 Dec 2006 at 9:43 pm2 Syd

    No, I haven’t seen it yet, but I’m eager to.

  3. on 25 Dec 2006 at 5:34 pm3 AlanDP

    That quote is something that really jumped out at me.

    I haven’t seen the whole thing yet. Kids started interfering with my concentration too much.

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