Wisdom of Cesare Beccaria, as quoted by Thomas Jefferson
Posted by Non_mooching_artist 9 years, 10 months ago to History
In 1809, Thomas Jefferson quoted Cesare Beccaria's Essay on Crimes and Punishments when he said that "laws that forbid the carrying of arms...disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed one."
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- 2Posted by $ jbrenner 9 years, 10 months agoI hadn't heard that one, NMA. I'll bring this one up during my next gun control argument.Permalink|
- 2Posted by $ jbrenner 9 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.I will.Permalink|
- 2Posted by Non_mooching_artist 9 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.Let them have it with both barrels of logic. :-)Permalink|
- 3Posted by $ rockymountainpirate 9 years, 10 months agoThat's an excellent quote, and so true too.Permalink|
- 3Posted by Zenphamy 9 years, 10 months agoThose that don't learn their history are bound to repeat it (paraphrase)Permalink|