William Rawle Quote

Quote from William Rawle,

"The prohibition is general. No clause in the Constitution could by any rule of construction be conceived to give congress a power to disarm the people. Such a flagitious attempt could only be made under some general pretense by a state legislature. But if in any blind pursuit of inordinate power, either should attempt it, this amendment may be appealed to as a restraint on both."

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William Rawle (more quotes by William Rawle or books by/about William Rawle)

(1759-1836) Lawyer, had been asked several times by George Washington to serve as Attorney General

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commenting on the Second Amendment, A VIEW OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES 125-26, 1829 (2nd ed.) reprinted in THE FOUNDERS’ CONSTITUTION Volume Five (Amendments I-XII) p. 214 (Univ. of Chicago Press).

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Arms, Constitution, Power, Restraint

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By:	William Rawle (more quotes by William Rawle or books by/about William Rawle)
	(1759-1836) Lawyer, had been asked several times by George Washington to serve as Attorney General
Source:	commenting on the Second Amendment, A VIEW OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES 125-26, 1829 (2nd ed.) reprinted in THE FOUNDERS’ CONSTITUTION Volume Five (Amendments I-XII) p. 214 (Univ. of Chicago Press).
Categories:	Arms, Constitution, Power, Restraint
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