Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Arkansas Supreme Court Quote “What then, is he protected in the right to keep and thus use? Not every thing that may be useful for offense or defense, but what may properly be included or understood under the title of “arms,” taken in connection with the fact that the citizen is to keep them, as a citizen. Such, then as are found to make up the usual arms of the citizen of the country, and the use of which will properly train and render him efficient in defense of his own liberties, as well as of the State. Under this head, with a knowledge of the habits of our people, and of the arms in the use of which a soldier should be trained, we hold that the rifle, of all descriptions, the shot gun, the musket and repeater, are such arms, and that, under the Constitution, the right to keep such arms cannot be infringed or forbidden by the legislature.” ~ Arkansas Supreme Court Fife v. State, 31 Ark. 455, 460 (1876). Defense Ratings and Comments Reply J Carlton, Calgary 7/28/11 Lets see...UN small arms treaty, magazine bans, registration, illegal government sponsored gun smuggling, banning of foreign made semi-auto shotguns and rifles, prohibitive licensing fees...what part of "Shall Not Be Infringed" don't these commies in the White House get? Reply jim k, Austin, Tx 7/28/11 J, they "get it" but after all, they are commies. Reply Mike, Norwalk 7/28/11 A lawful explanation of part of the individual sovereign's inalienable right Reply J Carlton, Calgary 7/28/11 I know Jim I know...its just sad. Reply Waffler, Smith 7/29/11 "Defense of the state". What scares me is guys like Mike who seek the destruction of the state. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Arkansas Supreme Court quote is found in these categories: Defense quotes About Arkansas Supreme Court Bio of Arkansas Supreme Court Quotations by Arkansas Supreme Court Books by/about Arkansas Supreme Court Arkansas Supreme Court videos Arkansas Supreme Court on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Arkansas Supreme Court