Edwin Arthur Hall Quote

"Before the advent of Hitler or Stalin, who took their power from the German and the Russian people, measures were thrust upon the free legislatures of those countries to deprive the people of the possession and use of firearms, so that they could not resist the encroachments of such diabolical and vitriolic state police organizations as the Gestapo, the Ogpu, and the Cheka. Just as sure as I am standing here today, you are going to see this measure followed by legislation, sponsored by the proponents of such encroachment upon the rights of the people, which will eventually deprive the people of their constitutional liberty which provides for the possession of firearms for the protection of their homes. I submit to you that it is a serious departure from constitutional government when we consider legislation of this type. I predict that within 6 months of this time there will be presented to this House a measure which will go a long way toward taking away forever the individual rights and liberties of citizens of this Nation by depriving the individual of the private ownership of firearms and the right to use weapons in the protection of his home, and thereby his country."

by:	Edwin Arthur Hall (1909-2004) US Congressman (R-NY)
Source:	87 Cong. Rec. 6778 (1941)
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Categories:	Communism, Constitution, Control, Defense, Duty, Guns, Nazi, Protection, Rights, Totalitarian
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"The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed" The Founders were wise beyond their time.  -- J Carlton, Calgary
How to rate this ? An accurate observation of history. AND . . .  -- Mike, Norwalk
The gun grabbers never cease to restrict and prohibit the possession of guns by the populace while militarizing 'peace officers' into standing armies. Wake up, people.  -- E Archer, NYC
E Archer summed it up perfectly.  -- jim k, Austin, Tx
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