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That every free man, and every man who desires to become free, ought to have arms, and to practise the use of them.
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The quote argues that freedom should be matched by the ability to defend it. It says both people who are already free and those who want freedom ought to possess arms and practise using them. In this view, handling weapons is presented as a responsibility connected with liberty, not merely as a private skill.
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- Cartlann — Prospectus of The United Irishman
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- Official Statement
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