Quote by Jeff Cooper

Pick up a rifle and you change instantly from a subject to a citizen.


Pick up a rifle and you change instantly from a subject to a

Summary

This quote suggests that taking up arms, symbolized by picking up a rifle, alters a person's role in society. Moving from being a subject, someone who is governed by authority, to a citizen, someone who actively participates in their society. It implies that by possessing a weapon and being willing to defend oneself and others, individuals gain a sense of empowerment, agency, and civic responsibility. The act of arming oneself represents a transition from being passive and submissive to becoming an active and engaged member of the community, ready to protect their rights and liberties.

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