Quotation: "The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."

Sources consulted:
1.Papers of Thomas Jefferson Digital Edition
2.Thomas Jefferson: Papers and Thomas Jefferson: Biographies collections in Hathi Trust Digital Library
3.Thomas Jefferson Retirement Papers


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